Welcome to the wonderful world of yet another mundayne week filled with nothing but petrol price increases for no valid reason and other baloney.
A few things we are able to look forward to if one pockets permit it, May brings IRON MAIDEN back to our hallowed land. I had the distinct privilege of seeing them in the year of 1995AD when they played Cape Town’s Good Hope Civic Centre. Firstly a mere 200 or so fans showed up and secondly the direct cause for the first point…Blaze Bailey from Wolfsbane was on the mic after Bruce Dickenson took time off from Maiden to start his own rather successful sideline project the Bruce Dickenson band.
So to say the show was a little lack luster from the get go was an understatement, seeing the geezers we had only ever seen on video and TV was great. But Blaze looked for the most part constipated and one could not shake the feeling we were a trial show to see what the response would be. Now don’t get me wrong Blaze fans I am not knocking the man on a talent level…his just not Bruce Dickenson (he who flies commercial planes, drives all kinds of Russian made tanks and runs the stage for up to 3 hours at a time). No sir the two can never be compared but taking over from a legend is never an easy task…unless your Paul Di’anno the original vocalist of Maiden. Talk about walking into a dream job from the get go only to stuff it up because of ego and bad attitude. For the youngsters he got fired and does not get a cent for any of the albums he appeared on due to his stubborn lack of business sense. Anyhoo enough of that off the topic drivel, what I am trying to say is I am over the moon SA will finally get to embrace Maiden with its favourite son Bruce firmly at the mic showcasing what a real metal vocalist should look like.
Then on to things on a more business angle, I recently stumbled upon a 3 disc compilation from the then Witchdoctor production group. It was compiled largely after the split of my first band Taim Sods (2000-2001) who pretty much watched one of the upcoming bands feature on that compilation. Ill System took the podium in the Cape Town scene as we literally stepped out view after making some waves…yeah we did a Paul Di’anno. They went on to go international and not sure what kind of a reaction they got there but if you search the name on Soundcloud you will find them there still (good job guys-and we still love what you do).
So essentially our ambition is to do the same kind of thing, creating disc compilations featuring some of the best finds on the indie circuit. This pertains to our UK, German, SA, Italy, Mozambique, Angola based crews. The project was meant to have launched this month but due to an interesting turn of events it seems an Indian connection has come up and is going to join our fold of FFR. The plan of action is to market the Indian based bands too and sell our compilations as far and wide as we possibly can. The end result we are aiming for is creating our own festival here in SA and a Indian based one more or less in the summer months. As we are able to cement partnerships to acceptable levels to swop out artists between the two fests. So SA artists go to India and those awesome Indian based bands come to our shores. Thereby exposing both parties to whole new markets for them to try and exploit as much as possible. Its all still a theory and we hope to get some willing partners onboard to assist us in steering this thing as it’s a little bigger than anything we are accustomed to.
While that sits and stews in a pot, our little radio show is busy securing the very best of indie to air to you. Since the concept was kicked into gear we fell behind in compiling the show and noticed just how much new material has come along and are now recompiling the show to that it is as fresh as possible for the massed to consume. Once it goes live we would greatly appreciate everyone and their grannys passing the link along so that we can gain traction in the world of online
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Hey FFR crew...
Got a direct mail from a really cool artist out of Port Elizabeth South Africa. Goes by the name of Lady Axe and we shall let her explain in her own words what she needs.
" Hi I was wondering if you could perhaps be so kind as to send an Indiegogo link of mine to your contacts in the business? I am getting a response from overseas people, but almost no-one locally.
For 20 years I have been failing to record because of limited funds, so I would so appreciate all the help I can get in getting the word out!
igg.me/p/ladyaxe-ep-2015/x/2937207
Would you help spread the word, please?
Lady Axe"
Well hell fire f*** YES we so can and will, please share this link far and wide and lets help make this unique artist dreams of recording come true.
Help LadyAxe EP 2015 reach its funding goal today!
igg.me
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Well its Monday 26 Jan 2015 and it looks like this year is going to explode with a bang! CONFIRMED: Nephilim, Khemical Krypt, Gorous, Rabbid Rabbit, Lady Luna AND The Grains due to release albums this year. Additionally our very own Sinister Superstar has set a challenge to release "the best black metal album for 2015". Bold words but words FFR is willing to back at this point given the grit and determination of founder/lead vocalist Vernon "Necronomicon Exmortiis" Eksteen.
So much to look forward to, how can you not already be having a good year!?
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Happy Friday friends/fans/haters and music fans of the underground variety. Calling all budding design artists be it pro, amateur, hobby level or just scribbling for fun variety.
We have a contest for YOU!!
Label roster artists Gorous is in need of a band logo that screams DEATH METAAAAAALLLLL! Fellow label roster wunderkind Sinister Superstar is due to release a full length album in the near future and requires artwork for said cover.
Successful submissions selected by the bands personally will stand in line to get the following. FREE hard copy of the first print limited edition copy of their new album with personalized message to the successful artist. PLUS lifetime free entrance to any live show featuring a Feral Fortress Records artist. That's right people, not just for the band you submitted the artwork for...you get free access to the entire roster via the VIP guest list no questions asked.
Included in the package deal is a full on interview with our successful candidate on this page. Our way of letting our little brutal scene know of your incredible creativity and excellence in the art of underground.
Please send your submissions WITH your personal details (name surname contact details etc) to feralfortressrecords@gmail.com.
Good luck and remember folks...keep it brutal \m/
Photo: Happy Friday friends/fans/haters and music fans of the underground variety. Calling all budding design artists be it pro, amateur, hobby level or just scribbling for fun variety.
We have a contest for YOU!!
Label roster artists Gorous is in need of a band logo that screams DEATH METAAAAAALLLLL! Fellow label roster wunderkind Sinister Superstar is due to release a full length album in the near future and requires artwork for said cover.
Successful submissions selected by the bands personally will stand in line to get the following. FREE hard copy of the first print limited edition copy of their new album with personalized message to the successful artist. PLUS lifetime free entrance to any live show featuring a Feral Fortress Records artist. That's right people, not just for the band you submitted the artwork for...you get free access to the entire roster via the VIP guest list no questions asked.
Included in the package deal is a full on interview with our successful candidate on this page. Our way of letting our little brutal scene know of your incredible creativity and excellence in the art of underground.
Please send your submissions WITH your personal details (name surname contact details etc) to feralfortressrecords@gmail.com.
Good luck and remember folks...keep it brutal \m/
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HEAR YE! HEAR YE!
The mighty Nephilim are due to release a brand spanking new album!!\m/
We don't have much details as yet but found a recent post on the FB page making the announcement. So here it is in their own words, "So... We have decided to announce that we will be releasing our album (in digital format initially) on March 26th! This will be done with the support of Supreme Hatred (who have supported us from the start), Feral Fortress Records, and Swedish underground label, Sepulcros PROD."
So while we await the beast to be born (the new album...duh!), hit the links and see what awaits your ear holes!! And dont forget to hit the like on the FB page to receive regular updates on the bands movements.
https://soundcloud.com/nephilimsadm-666
https://www.facebook.com/nephilimsadm
https://twitter.com/NephilimSADM
http://www.reverbnation.com/nephilimsadm
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Hello friends
Its been a tough but fruitful 2014 up until this point and we have much to reflect on and be thankful and both remorseful for.
Our (Rabbid Rabbit) track reflects the anger and defiance to submit no matter what the world throws our way. We truly hope you enjoy the diversity of it all and spread it on to others if you appreciate it any.
Till the next post friends be well and always focus and send out those positive energies.
Lady Luna
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Greetings friends one and all.
We have an exciting launch coming up tomorrow. The Grains release the very adventurous triple single release. Not since South African metal pioneers V.O.D. (Voice of Destruction) released the three part "If I had a soul" trilogy has a tri-single been attempted.
Well lets just say the fortunate few at the FFR office have heard and we like!! Watch for the countdown on FB, links will be spread far and wide the moment the clock strikes noon South African time.
Adding to that spectacular news break at 2pm tomorrow afternoon. Our metal mullet crew Rabbid Rabbit hit the airwaves on the Robbo Mark Lobley show. Their progressive/experimental track "Break your boot" makes its world first debut since being released as far back as March 2013. If you like it with heavy bass and progressive...this track is for you.
Please tune in and support Robbo and our good friend Dean on Dilligaf Radio hit the link to tune in www.dilligafradio.blogspot.com
Till tomorrow keep it safe and keep it locked onto indie.
Regards
Don
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Feral Fortress Records / Blog
Finally 2016 plan of action can be set in motion
Welcome to the wonderful world of yet another mundayne week filled with nothing but petrol price increases for no valid reason and other baloney.
A few things we are able to look forward to if one pockets permit it, May brings IRON MAIDEN back to our hallowed land. I had the distinct privilege of seeing them in the year of 1995AD when they played Cape Town’s Good Hope Civic Centre. Firstly a mere 200 or so fans showed up and secondly the direct cause for the first point…Blaze Bailey from Wolfsbane was on the mic after Bruce Dickenson took time off from Maiden to start his own rather successful sideline project the Bruce Dickenson band.
So to say the show was a little lack luster from the get go was an understatement, seeing the geezers we had only ever seen on video and TV was great. But Blaze looked for the most part constipated and one could not shake the feeling we were a trial show to see what the response would be. Now don’t get me wrong Blaze fans I am not knocking the man on a talent level…his just not Bruce Dickenson (he who flies commercial planes, drives all kinds of Russian made tanks and runs the stage for up to 3 hours at a time). No sir the two can never be compared but taking over from a legend is never an easy task…unless your Paul Di’anno the original vocalist of Maiden. Talk about walking into a dream job from the get go only to stuff it up because of ego and bad attitude. For the youngsters he got fired and does not get a cent for any of the albums he appeared on due to his stubborn lack of business sense. Anyhoo enough of that off the topic drivel, what I am trying to say is I am over the moon SA will finally get to embrace Maiden with its favourite son Bruce firmly at the mic showcasing what a real metal vocalist should look like.
Then on to things on a more business angle, I recently stumbled upon a 3 disc compilation from the then Witchdoctor production group. It was compiled largely after the split of my first band Taim Sods (2000-2001) who pretty much watched one of the upcoming bands feature on that compilation. Ill System took the podium in the Cape Town scene as we literally stepped out view after making some waves…yeah we did a Paul Di’anno. They went on to go international and not sure what kind of a reaction they got there but if you search the name on Soundcloud you will find them there still (good job guys-and we still love what you do).
So essentially our ambition is to do the same kind of thing, creating disc compilations featuring some of the best finds on the indie circuit. This pertains to our UK, German, SA, Italy, Mozambique, Angola based crews. The project was meant to have launched this month but due to an interesting turn of events it seems an Indian connection has come up and is going to join our fold of FFR. The plan of action is to market the Indian based bands too and sell our compilations as far and wide as we possibly can. The end result we are aiming for is creating our own festival here in SA and a Indian based one more or less in the summer months. As we are able to cement partnerships to acceptable levels to swop out artists between the two fests. So SA artists go to India and those awesome Indian based bands come to our shores. Thereby exposing both parties to whole new markets for them to try and exploit as much as possible. Its all still a theory and we hope to get some willing partners onboard to assist us in steering this thing as it’s a little bigger than anything we are accustomed to.
While that sits and stews in a pot, our little radio show is busy securing the very best of indie to air to you. Since the concept was kicked into gear we fell behind in compiling the show and noticed just how much new material has come along and are now recompiling the show to that it is as fresh as possible for the massed to consume. Once it goes live we would greatly appreciate everyone and their grannys passing the link along so that we can gain traction in the world of online
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Help LADY AXE!!
Hey FFR crew... Got a direct mail from a really cool artist out of Port Elizabeth South Africa. Goes by the name of Lady Axe and we shall let her explain in her own words what she needs. " Hi I was wondering if you could perhaps be so kind as to send an Indiegogo link of mine to your contacts in the business? I am getting a response from overseas people, but almost no-one locally. For 20 years I have been failing to record because of limited funds, so I would so appreciate all the help I can get in getting the word out! igg.me/p/ladyaxe-ep-2015/x/2937207 Would you help spread the word, please? Lady Axe" Well hell fire f*** YES we so can and will, please share this link far and wide and lets help make this unique artist dreams of recording come true. Help LadyAxe EP 2015 reach its funding goal today! igg.me
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2015 Year of the Feral Roster bands.
Well its Monday 26 Jan 2015 and it looks like this year is going to explode with a bang! CONFIRMED: Nephilim, Khemical Krypt, Gorous, Rabbid Rabbit, Lady Luna AND The Grains due to release albums this year. Additionally our very own Sinister Superstar has set a challenge to release "the best black metal album for 2015". Bold words but words FFR is willing to back at this point given the grit and determination of founder/lead vocalist Vernon "Necronomicon Exmortiis" Eksteen. So much to look forward to, how can you not already be having a good year!?
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CONTEST!!
Happy Friday friends/fans/haters and music fans of the underground variety. Calling all budding design artists be it pro, amateur, hobby level or just scribbling for fun variety. We have a contest for YOU!! Label roster artists Gorous is in need of a band logo that screams DEATH METAAAAAALLLLL! Fellow label roster wunderkind Sinister Superstar is due to release a full length album in the near future and requires artwork for said cover. Successful submissions selected by the bands personally will stand in line to get the following. FREE hard copy of the first print limited edition copy of their new album with personalized message to the successful artist. PLUS lifetime free entrance to any live show featuring a Feral Fortress Records artist. That's right people, not just for the band you submitted the artwork for...you get free access to the entire roster via the VIP guest list no questions asked. Included in the package deal is a full on interview with our successful candidate on this page. Our way of letting our little brutal scene know of your incredible creativity and excellence in the art of underground. Please send your submissions WITH your personal details (name surname contact details etc) to feralfortressrecords@gmail.com. Good luck and remember folks...keep it brutal \m/ Photo: Happy Friday friends/fans/haters and music fans of the underground variety. Calling all budding design artists be it pro, amateur, hobby level or just scribbling for fun variety. We have a contest for YOU!! Label roster artists Gorous is in need of a band logo that screams DEATH METAAAAAALLLLL! Fellow label roster wunderkind Sinister Superstar is due to release a full length album in the near future and requires artwork for said cover. Successful submissions selected by the bands personally will stand in line to get the following. FREE hard copy of the first print limited edition copy of their new album with personalized message to the successful artist. PLUS lifetime free entrance to any live show featuring a Feral Fortress Records artist. That's right people, not just for the band you submitted the artwork for...you get free access to the entire roster via the VIP guest list no questions asked. Included in the package deal is a full on interview with our successful candidate on this page. Our way of letting our little brutal scene know of your incredible creativity and excellence in the art of underground. Please send your submissions WITH your personal details (name surname contact details etc) to feralfortressrecords@gmail.com. Good luck and remember folks...keep it brutal \m/
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Nephilim death out of Africa...new album release!!
HEAR YE! HEAR YE! The mighty Nephilim are due to release a brand spanking new album!!\m/ We don't have much details as yet but found a recent post on the FB page making the announcement. So here it is in their own words, "So... We have decided to announce that we will be releasing our album (in digital format initially) on March 26th! This will be done with the support of Supreme Hatred (who have supported us from the start), Feral Fortress Records, and Swedish underground label, Sepulcros PROD." So while we await the beast to be born (the new album...duh!), hit the links and see what awaits your ear holes!! And dont forget to hit the like on the FB page to receive regular updates on the bands movements. https://soundcloud.com/nephilimsadm-666 https://www.facebook.com/nephilimsadm https://twitter.com/NephilimSADM http://www.reverbnation.com/nephilimsadm
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Corrupted...
Hello friends Its been a tough but fruitful 2014 up until this point and we have much to reflect on and be thankful and both remorseful for. Our (Rabbid Rabbit) track reflects the anger and defiance to submit no matter what the world throws our way. We truly hope you enjoy the diversity of it all and spread it on to others if you appreciate it any. Till the next post friends be well and always focus and send out those positive energies. Lady Luna
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FFR Weekly Update
Greetings friends one and all. We have an exciting launch coming up tomorrow. The Grains release the very adventurous triple single release. Not since South African metal pioneers V.O.D. (Voice of Destruction) released the three part "If I had a soul" trilogy has a tri-single been attempted. Well lets just say the fortunate few at the FFR office have heard and we like!! Watch for the countdown on FB, links will be spread far and wide the moment the clock strikes noon South African time. Adding to that spectacular news break at 2pm tomorrow afternoon. Our metal mullet crew Rabbid Rabbit hit the airwaves on the Robbo Mark Lobley show. Their progressive/experimental track "Break your boot" makes its world first debut since being released as far back as March 2013. If you like it with heavy bass and progressive...this track is for you. Please tune in and support Robbo and our good friend Dean on Dilligaf Radio hit the link to tune in www.dilligafradio.blogspot.com Till tomorrow keep it safe and keep it locked onto indie. Regards Don
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