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The Hammer of Redemption, also known as T.H.O.R. A Metal band based in Johannesburg, South Africa. A name recognized in the South African metal scene since its inception in early 2007. 

After times of much celebrated, appreciated and hard earned success and times of seemingly relentless trials and tribulation, T.H.O.R. remains unbroken! Since the inception and birth of T.H.O.R in February 2007, it has seen many different faces and has undergone much change but the method and message beneath the madness has ever remained the same, an influence from something more than what meets the eye that has always been and remains the backbone of T.H.O.R. 

A T.H.O.R. show promises to be a spectacle of orchestrated madness and pure unrefined passion. A performance of epic proportions that leaves the viewer in the audience in the midst of a sudden rabid out break of energy and the ensuing insanity that strikes the audience as a result! 

The Hammer of Redemption lyrically challenges a system of understanding within their own beliefs along with motivating people into true freedom from Drugs and any form of abuse. While T.H.O.R. is well known for it prolific Christian influence and beliefs, the purpose of the T.H.O.R. and its message is to promote and spread a spirit and belief once again in positivity, love, acceptance and respect for one another, qualities very rarely found in today’s life. 

Since 2007 T.H.O.R. has had the great honour and privilege of playing some of the biggest festivals in South Africa, as well as playing along side some of the biggest and best South African bands. T.H.O.R. have toured all over Gauteng, the North West province three times as well as having toured the Free State four times! T.H.O.R. has travelled the country on a number of different Tours including The Tour of Mass Destruction, The Anywhere But Home Mini-Tour and the Give Life Tour. They have performed at many festivals such as Thornfest (3 and up and Thornfest: The Camp I), Deathfest, Faithfest, Encounter Fest, SaltFest, Spring Fest, Slam Fest and many many more!! T.H.O.R. has also had the great Honour and privilege of supporting great international bands such as U.S.A. metal band Becoming the Archetype. Other accomplishments also include being featured on the Thornrose music compilation CD ‘09 and MK Ondergrond's " Hostile Take Over" Compilation CD, 2012 and have had interviews and featured articles in the S.A Music News Tabloid, Black Mountain Magazine, The Riff E-Zine and The Black Apple Ezine. T.H.O.R. have also had a number of great endorsements with Awesome companies such as Skelm Clothing and Inkaholics Tattoo studio. T.H.O.R. have also had the Great privilege of being played on radio stations all over South Africa, Europe and the USA. Their first ever music video for their single, " The Imitators" made it's debut on South Africa's Alternative music Channel "MK Ondergrond". 

Some of the Venues we have Performed at:
- Sundowners, Alberton
- The Black Dahlia, Boksburg
- Schivas Rock, Pretoria
- Rumours Lounge, Weltervreden Park
- Club Downstairs, Welkom
- The Doors Night Club, Edenvale
- Boston Rock lounge, Edenvale 
- The Bohemian, Melville 
- Roxy's, Melville 
- Monument High School, Krugersdorp 
- Stormvoel High School, Pretoria
- Back 2 Basix, Melville
- Tempos, Kya Sands 
- Cool Runnings, Four Ways
- Zeplins, Wonderboom
- Welkom Club Rugby Fields, Welkom 
- The Lido Hotel, Eikenhof 
- Cafe Barcelona, Pretoria
- Doxa East Campus, Pretoria
- Bundu Lodge, Welkom
- Milanos, Vereeniging
- Step Up! Rustenburg
- Memphis Rock, Potchefstroom 

How you can contact T.H.O.R.!

Email – For Bookings, Press etc as well as personal emails and messages you’d like T.H.O.R. to get and read personally!– thorbookings@gmail.com 


When you hear the name Justin Serrao in passing, you don’t immediately think talented singer songwriter only, but you think talented singer songwriter, live performer, strategic networker and successful music business entrepreneur! Justin describes his music as a fusion of acoustic and country rock and at the age of 26 has released his second album. 

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Poverty of Ideals is a 3 Piece Instrumental Progressive Metal band hailing from the North of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Formed in 2009, Poverty of Ideals started from a desire to play something more, something technically challenging yet still keeping to a sound that can be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of genre.

All 3 members started music at a very young age, dedicating countless hours to perfecting their arts. Kyle Williams on Drums, Craig Goudge on Guitars and Matthew Bairstow on Bass all Studied at COPA(Campus of Performing Arts), receiving above average grades for their respective instruments, as well as playing for many well-known South African metal bands such as Unwritten Friday, Kill The Messenger, Hell To Pay, Pestroy and Truth and Its Burden.

They take a completely unique look on the “Progressive metal” genre, aiming to fuse technically syncopated grooves with expansive melodic sections, while shying away from the generic stereotypes often associated with the genre. Not only influenced by Metal, Poverty of Ideals draws influence from a wide spectrum of genres including Jazz, Blues, Rock and Fusion.

Poverty of Ideals have strong DIY ethics, releasing their 2010 self-titled EP independently and available for free. Playing small shows as well as nationwide tours has been the name of the game for the past two years, now Poverty of Ideals looks to take their unique blend of Metal and Prog. over to an International stage.

Recently Signing to Agent Indie Records, Poverty of Ideals plans to release their debut album late 2013, followed by a nationwide tour, with the help of some amazing people.

Johannesburg based Hard Rock band Newtown KNIFE Gang!

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