Metal Orizon
Gaborone
Metal Orison was formed sometime in 1990 and is a Botswana, Aferika based Tribal African Rock band. The band is a force to reckon in Southern Africa especially South Africa, because of its hard work, commitment, disciplined, originality and organised management. The band command and enjoy good publicity locally and in South Africa as its often played in radio stations (5 FM, Tuks FM, HIGHVELD Stereo, Ferrowmetal MW and other college radios.
The Band usually get invitation to play in South African annual festivals like Woodstock and Oppikoppi where after every performance the band will be engulfed by media from televison and print media, keen to know more about the so called strange unique band.
The band is now mature to penetrate overseas/international market and we are seeking for any good deal to expose us to the world which never thought of African rock music. Metal Orizon had launched an annual beneficial rock against Aids festival which involved bands from South Africa and the money is given to Hiv/Aids non govermental agencies.
Metal Orison is un-signed and it releases it's albums through In house Label (Afro Angel Records). The band consists of Dumisani matiha(ntwa dumela) on Guitars and Vocals, Gabriel Rampefe on guitars,Santos on Bass, selaelo Slaezah selaelo on drums. It has released two albums independently which sold well in Botswana as well as other Southern African countries (South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Zambia Swaziland, Zimbabwe to mention a few.
The first album Ancestral Blessing was released in 1999 and sold over 8500 copies while the second album Myopic Enslavement doubled the sales to 15800 copies so far.
In the early 2003 Metal Orizon entered CSR studio's in Johannesburg, South Africa to record self titled album. With the recording complete, nine months later, Spencer passed on. It is for this reason that the album has been entitled Metal Orizon. The album is deducated to the co-founder, lead guitarist, vocalist and our brother, the late Jarona Sekwababwe.
He was a very strong team player, a highly talented and motivated man who always strived for perfection. We want to honour his deducation to the band over the years. We spencer passed on, he had finished recording the guitars, vocals, final mixing and mastering on this project. May his souls rest in piece.
March 2009
We have decided to re-record couple of songs with better production,there are six and as follows:
• My beautiful land
• Whats going on
• The eagle
• The game
• You will get there and
• Bitter Life
The band is currently working on to release their new album entitled Metal Orizon together with the last two albums namely: Ancestral Blessing and Myopic Enslavement. The band is planning to release the new album on the 30th April 2009 and they are planning to have a couple of shows to lauch the CD.
September 2009
It's now official! The new album is out and available on the market. Metalheadsin and around Francistown are definitely the first chosen few who will have thechance to listen to it: its available at Rock N Roll Music Centre!
Ifyou happen to have missed out on the other two albums; Ancestral Blessings and Myopic Enslavement, well, now is the time to get them both! Get on your feet andget your copies at Rock n Roll Music Centre now!
Yet another interestingpiece of news from the band: the long awaited launch of the new album andwebsite are truly on course. Saturday 26th September 2009 is D- Day! Red Squire Metsimotlhabeis the place to be!
A kick ass show is quaranteed! This is the overlyimpressive line up: METAL ORIZON, CHRIS MANTO 7, EVERGREEN, WRUST, STUXDAEMON, OBZA AND SURROUNDINGS, LINDA, CRACK DUST AND EXIT BAND!
Youwanted a true metal experience, right? Well this is the true kick ass metal shityou have been waiting for! Keep on rocking! C Yah!
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