Mzansi Metal is an independent news website for extreme metal: black, death, grind, doom, thrash, industrial and the underground around them, with South Africa covered first and the rest of the world close behind.
What we do
Every weekday the Mzansi Metal team reads label announcements, band statements, festival line-ups and South African promoter listings, picks the stories that matter and writes them up in our own words. Each post gives you the facts, why it matters, what it means for fans here, and exactly what to do next: pre-order, book, stream or wait.
What we don’t do
- We don’t republish other outlets’ articles or photos. Every story links to its original source.
- We don’t describe how a record sounds unless the band or label said it, and then we say who said it.
- We don’t run rumours, leaks or unconfirmed tour dates.
- We don’t cover bands with documented ties to hate movements.
South Africa first
The local scene is small, national and mostly organised on social media and ticket platforms. We track venues, promoters and ticket listings so SA gigs and releases get the same treatment as a major-label announcement. If you run a band, venue or promoter, send us your news.