🚨HEAT 7 - BAILEYS JURORS🚨
This Friday,
@baileys_bedfordview will host the 7th heat in the 2026 Wacken Metal Battle Africa.
And the Jurors for this heat are as follow!
@quietgirlramblings - Refiloe is a Johannesburg-based music journalist who spends a lot of time in dark venues, talking about bands, and making sure new artists get heard. Through her writing, she supports up-and-coming musicians and stays closely connected to the local music scene.
@tempest.bishop - Best known for his work as the trombonist for
@fuzigish , William is a well-established member of the SA alternative scene having played for Architecture of Aggression, The
@theslashdogs , Haggis & Bong and numerous other acts over the years. He has had a parallel career teaching music, primarily at Pretoria Boys High school, and is currently working on his chilli sauce business and solo project.
@lilith_widowcore - Mbali aka Lilith is a powerhouse radio DJ, content creator, and avid metalhead, engaging listeners with electrifying beats and thought-provoking discussions. A true force in the world of radio, she’s unafraid to push boundaries and amplify the voices of the bold and untamed.
@skatetyrant - Black metal vocalist and skateboarder originally from Soweto. Key player in growing the scene in the townships where it was not very common to find a metal fan or much of a skate culture. Building the first community of metal heads in Soweto that lead to the creation of
@demogoroth
@bane_of_deign - Vocalist for the 2024 champions of the metal battle
@sunken_state since 2018, making every room he walks into quiver with his vocal cords and brutal energy. But a sweet pea at heart.
They have the immensely hard task of choosing the finalist from these bunch of talented human beings!
@theburn_outs
@humannebula
@atfn012
@oziasmetal
With special guests and 2025 Baileys heat finalists
@walk_these_skies
Ticket link in bio!
See you in the pits.
RAIN OR SHINE
