Fading Gray

Hey there, we’re Fading Gray, and we’re here to shake up the scene from the heart of Johannesburg, South Africa and get you raising horns to our style of metal.

Who we are: Sam, the voice that’ll guide you through our sonic journey, alongside Justin shredding on guitar, Matt laying down the bass, and Nate keeping the beat behind the kit.

Our story starts in 2020, and in early 2023 we burst onto the live scene, ready to rock your socks off. From intimate bars to packed clubs, we bring the house down with our high-energy performances and infectious enthusiasm.

We’ve had some pretty epic moments along the way, such as:

– Winning our JHB heat of the Sub-Saharan Wacken Metal Battle 2024 (playing alongside Handpicked heathens, Raptorbaby and You, Me and the harmony). ultimately playing the finals of the battle on the 4th May 2024, against 10 epic bands from 6 nations.
– We also unleashed our ‘Unified By Metal’ initiative, with the release of “Homecoming” to the world.
– And let’s not forget sharing stages with some of our musical heroes throughout JHB and in KZN, earning nods for our hard work.
- In November 2024 we launched our debut music video "Moving Parts" on YouTube.

But this is just the beginning for us. With fire in our bellies and music in our souls, we’re ready to take on the world, one riff at a time. So buckle up, because the ride with Fading Gray is going to be one hell of a journey. Rock on!