History of South African Metal S1E2 // Part 2 - Lynx, Unchained, Razor, Osiris, Tyrant

S1E2 // Part 2 of The First Wave of SA Metal interviews with Clive Pearson (Lynx), Gary Walker (Coup De Grace, Pentagon, Vigilante, Unchained, Razor, Black Rose), Vincent Weynen (Viking, Osiris), Konrad Nel (Osiris, Aragorn), Chris Neil Gaskill (Tyrant, Unchained) and Robert 'Stretch' Schoonraad (Coup De Grace, Pentagon) about the scene in Johannesburg/Pretoria in the early 80's The History of South African Metal Documentary explores the root of metal in SA, from the early 70's to 2000.

History of South African Metal S1E2 // Part 2 - Lynx, Unchained, Razor, Osiris, Tyrant

Lookin at the bands that set the roots of SA Metal include bands such as Black Rose, Lynx, Montreux, Osiris, Pentagon, Razor, Tyrant, Unchained - this first video demo examines the bands and scene at the time in Johannesburg and Pretoria e.g The Irish Club, The Golden Banana and sets a foundation for the upcoming The First Wave of South African Metal Pt.2 interviewing the forefathers of SA Metal, before moving into The Second Wave of SA Metal - The later 80's (Voice of Destruction, Ragnärok, Odyssey, Aragorn, Stryder, Urban Assault, Scarion etc).

The documentary also explores key club owners e.g. Paul Freebody (Purple Turtle, Subjects, Playground), Roland Raker (Alcatraz, Club Image), record labels (e.g. InHouse records) and influentials at the time e.g. Phil Wright, Barney Simon also touching on associated scenes at the time including Heavy Rock, Gothic, Grunge and Punk in South Africa. To be part of this project visit https://sametal.darkvibez.com to register your band to be included in the documentary Godfathers of SA Metal Initially Covering The First Wave Looking at bands that existed from late 70’s to about 1986 The Second Wave Bands that existed from 1986 to 1992 – early cross over and thrash/death bands.

The Third Wave Looking at bands that existed from late 1993 to 1999, e.g. Beginning of the Death Metal and Grind Scenes DISCLAIMER If you feel you have not been been included in this documentary - it probably is because YOU have nor registered your story or band with us. If you have not made the effort then as in Afrikaans we would say "Jammer om van jou kak te hoor". So go and register your input at https://sametal.darkvibez.com or visit the facebook group at / historyofsametal Produced by Johan De Jager, Greg 'MadDog' McEwan, Marq Vas, Dean Smith for Into The Pit Productions / @intothepit #heavymetal #southafrica #banger #documentary #interview #unchained #razor #vigilante #tyrant #blackrose #osiris #lynx #pentagon #johannesburg #pretoria #viking