African heavy metal
| African metal | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Heavy metal, alternative metal, groove metal, rap metal, industrial metal, funk metal, thrash metal, grunge, hardcore punk, hip hop |
| Cultural origins | Early to mid-1970s, Africa |
| Typical instruments | Electric guitar, bass, drums, turntables, synthesizer, sampling, vocals, death growl, screaming, rapping |
African heavy metal is a strong and thriving scene in Africa particularly Botswana.[1] The African heavy metal scene truly started to blossom in the 1970s.[2][3][4][5]
References
- ^ "Africa is the last frontier for metal: Botswana's metal heads still rocking". CNN. Retrieved 2014-07-24.
- ^ "African Thrash: Africa's Metal Scenes in 5 Bands". MTV. Retrieved 2014-07-24.
- ^ "Death Metal Angola: Heavy Metal in War-Torn Africa". Daily Beast. Retrieved 2014-07-24.
- ^ "BOTSWANA'S COWBOY METALHEADS". Vice. Retrieved 2014-07-24.
- ^ "Africa is the last frontier for metal: Botswana's metal heads still rocking". CNN. Retrieved 2014-07-24.
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