They secured a deal with Inhouse Records and in July 2005 issued the track Circle on the Fat Free compilation album.
The line up includes vocalist Faf Kotze, drummer Morne Klein, bassist Tiens van Zyl and guitarists Louis Venter and Dutch Hensel.
They have been well received at various venues across South Africa and their fan base grows after every show. The internet has also been a great tool for choking!hazard with a growing fan base in the US, UK, Europe and Australia proving that their music appeals to the international and local market.
choking!hazard prides themselves in having a fun, energetic and entertaining stage performance which provides for a must see show.
Their debut EP titled Small Parts has been launched and it's currently for sale at their shows and online. They will be touring South Africa promoting the EP in 2009.
“CHOKING HAZARD & JUGGERNAUGHT were epic!
MOTHERFUDD!!!!!!!!”
Jaco Strydom - Motherfudd Facebook Page
“indieSolo is taking you to yet another continent tomorrow. These five representatives of this rather old continent bring an explosive mix of metal, hard rock, thrash and progressive metal. Make sure to come back tomorrow and be prepared to tare down your idols!”
Indiesolo.com
“i played 2 tracks on sat nite before the bands. a friend was chatting to me in the dj box at the time.he asked who this was,and i told him.he digged it.
so yeah,i will be playing it again for sure.
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Michael Woody Wood - DJ at Eye of Horus
“, I must be honest. I didn’t manage to catch Choking Hazard, but gathered from all the people proudly parading around in Choking Hazard t-shirts after their set that they must’ve rocked hard.”
Tom-X - Motherfudd Website 2008