The second single of the Heavy Metal Band SKINFLINT from Botswana - "Chief Of The Ghosts" was released on Soundcloud. The release date of the SKINFLINT album „Chief Of the Ghosts“ on CD was July 7th, 2017.
SKINFLINT from Botswana, a country that is not well known for traditional Metal or Rock in general, already can be considered to one of the old guards on our label. Very rightly, albums like „Iklwa“ (2010) and „Dipoko“ (2012) are small classics nowadays in the underground. A perfect combination between traditional Heavy/Epic Metal and decent African folk music.
The trio around Giuseppe „Juice“ Sbrana continues with their old tradition also on the fifth long player „Chief Of The Ghosts“. Rough and simple, yet with much sensitivity for the decent exotic touch, there are nine new songs, again partly sung in their native language Setswana.
Those who already love the predecessors won’t be disappointed with „Chief Of The Ghosts“ at all.
TRACKLIST:
1. BORANKANA METAL
2. RAM OF FIRE
3. IGUNGO
4. ANYOTO ANIOTA
5. NDONDONCHA
6. RAINBOW SANKES
7. MILK FEVER
8. ANGER OF THE SPIRITS
9. CHIEF OF THE GHOSTS
Total Playing Time: 37:14 min
LINE-UP:
Giuseppe Sbrana - vocals, guitars
Kebonye Nkoloso - bass
Sandra Sbrana - drums
Biography:
SKINFLINT (active since 2005) is a three piece African Heavy Metal band from Botswana consisting of Giuseppe Sbrana AKA JUICE (Guitar/Vocals), Kebonye Nkoloso AKA RASKEBO (Bass) and Sandra Sbrana 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 releases of the band were only available on CD-R, but in 2013 an official release by Pure Steel Records / Germany will happen as a pioneering
example of blending traditional Heavy metal with African Lyrical concepts. 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).
When the band completed their 4th album "Dipoko" they headlined, as well as launched the songs of 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"!
SKINFLINT online:
http://www.skinflintmetal.com/
http://www.facebook.com/SKINFLINTMETAL
http://www.facebook.com/groups/13635216635/
http://myspace.com/skinflint123
https://twitter.com/skinflintmetal
http://www.youtube.com/user/skinflint123