From small dive bars and underground venues to the people keeping the alternative flame alive, this video dives into the heart of South Africa’s alternative and metal scene.
We explore the venues, promoters, content creators, and bands that make this community what it is. Whether you’re a fan, a musician, or just curious about the scene, this is your crash course into finding your own way into South Africa’s alternative music world.
🎥 Special feature: The Headbanging Panda (CPT Metal Realm)
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Here's Links to everyone mentioned in this video!
Venues:
Gauteng
Sognage: https://www.instagram.com/sognage/
Smoking Kills: https://www.instagram.com/smokingkillsbar/
Railways: https://www.instagram.com/railwayscafe/
KZN
Westville Warehouse: https://www.instagram.com/thewestvillewarehouse/
Robsons Real Bear: https://www.instagram.com/robsonsrealbeer/
Cape Town
District: https://www.instagram.com/district.ct/
Daisy Jones: https://www.instagram.com/daisyjonesbar/
Armchair Theatre: https://www.instagram.com/ourarmchair/
Aandklaas: https://www.instagram.com/aandklasstellenbosch/
🏛️Promoters
Gauteng
Emalyth: https://www.instagram.com/emalythevents/
Planet Karavan: https://www.instagram.com/planet.karavan/
Boogy Central: https://www.instagram.com/letsboogyyy/
KZN
Devilnest: https://www.instagram.com/devilnestevents/
Imaginary Folk: https://www.instagram.com/theimaginaryfolk/
Cape Town
Metal4Africa: https://www.instagram.com/metal4africa/
Noisefix: https://www.instagram.com/noisefix/
📸 Communities & Creators
Everyday Metalhead: https://www.tiktok.com/@everydaymetalhead
CPT Metal Realm: https://www.tiktok.com/@cpt.metalrealm
We Did This Records: https://www.instagram.com/recordswedidthis/
itsJouska: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsjouska?lang=en
Keeshkush: https://www.youtube.com/@KeeshKush
Just Another Sound Tech: https://www.instagram.com/just_another_sound_tech/
🎸 Band Recommendations
Walk These Skies: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1rWNKANgYCrrMNG4PdYbxc
Ruff Majik: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0XFfgHElyw0xANJDuQrHyL
Lefokolodi: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2AZChLWU9RDlSkGGszB271
No Closure: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3PySwRk0wSsfgo6qKE0g06
Internet Girl: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2eVTKG3Z5bbKk2OWMIe3iL
We Kill Cowboys: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2M7xonKOedqLEmBlxm1U8k
Your Cynical Sanity: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4BqvdNRcaiFxD47kQDl2d3
Scrubs: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5bBmgHvQobKYufuMjckvlU
Songs used in this video:
Savage Lucy - Strawberry Milkshake
Crash And The Void - Shadow Fiend
RFAFM - Oxygen Theif
Walk These Skies - Cyanide Milkshake
Drunk Wizard - Break Glass
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