The release date of the SKINFLINT album "IKLWA" is September 27th, 2013. The preorder phase will start on September 13th, 2013 in Pure Steel webshop.
The third longplayer „Dipoko“ of the African Heavy/Epic Metalheads SKINFLINT was already released by Pure Steel Records recently. Now their 2nd album “IKLWA” is going to be re-released, since this was only available in minimal quantities up to now.
TRACKLIST:
1. Intro
2. Iron Pierced King
3. Mbube The Great
4. Burning the Soul with Diesel
5. Iklwa
6. The Fallen
09. Army Of The Dead (Bonus Track)
10. Gauna Live (Bonus Track)
Total Playing Time: 53:50 min
Again cranky Epic Metal is ruling the album, which causes slight memories to bands like Manilla Road or Cirith Ungol. However, the old heroes aren’t only copied at any time, cause the band got an own independent, bone dry and warm retro sound. Catchy riffs are hitting expansive rhythmic structures and the gnarly guitar sound is calling also bands like Realm Builder in the mind. Together with the more rough vocals and the genre-typical hand-drawn cover this is another gem for any true metal maniac.
LINE-UP:
Giuseppe "Juice" Sbrana – vocals, guitars
Kebonye "Raskebo" Nkoloso – bass
Mothusi "Cool" Mahuri – drums
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YEAR OF FORMATION: 2005
LOCATION: GABORONE, BOTSWANA, AFRICA
GENRE: AFRICAN HEAVY METAL
BRIEF BIO:
Skinflint is a three piece African Heavy Metal band from Botswana, consisting of Giuseppe AKA JUICE (Guitar/Vocals) Kebonye AKA RASKEBO (Bass) and Sandra AKA Hurricane Sandy (Drums)! The band has had successful tours, and headlined shows across Africa such as (Rock Against Aids 07, 08, World Aids Day National Stadium 07, Woodstock Botswana 09, 10, Nairobi Rock Fest Kenya 2012, Whiplash Metal Fest 2010, Rockcember 07,08,09,11,12 and many more) as well as played alongside international acts such as Carcass (UK). The bands releases have been considered to be be pioneering example of blending traditional Heavy metal with African Lyrical concepts, as well as musical theory. The lyrics address a wide range of subjects from traditional ancestral beliefs, all the way to tribal warfare and juju occultism! This has helped the band receive global exposure, and CNN came to Botswana to interviewed SKINFLINT (where the band also performed GAUNA, and this was aired worldwide on both TV and CNN Internet site)
The band currently just completed its 4th album "DIPOKO" and they Headlined, as well as launched the album at Rockcember (Gaborone, Botswana), and Nairobi Rock Fest 8th December 2012 (Kenya). The band has also just recently won the 2nd "Annual African Metal" awards for general excellence and best Metal player of the year "Giuseppe Sbrana"
The band will embark on a tour in 2013, in support of their album DIPOKO!
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