Johannesburg Veterans Launch THE DRIFT, Release Debut
December 9, 2013, 10 years ago
Johannesburg, South Africa-based THE DRIFT have released their debut CD, Dreams Of Deluge. The band is comprised of seasoned veterans from the ashes from many notorious South African underground bands.
According to a press release, "the band comprises of Hannes Matthysen, Marc Junius, Jason Giacoppo, Stef Stabic and Louis Du Pisani. Hannes played drums for metal heavyweights CHROMIUM for five years, relentlessly covering the local gig circuit, touring the world, headlining many local festivals and releasing three albums, before taking his leave from the band. Marc provided the bass for ALL FORLORN, leaving the band to broaden his musical horizons. Jason, a true metal veteran, provided guitar duties for metal titans MISERICORD and later went on to form IT'S A FUCKING RHINO. Stefan was the lead vocalist and guitarist for GADABOUT, one of the kings of the South African underground live circuit. Louis was a member of KNAVE for close to a decade, releasing an EP and two full length albums with band. After the Cognition touring cycle Louis decided to part ways with Knave, and as a swan song to the band, recorded a few private demo tracks which became the foundation of The Drift."
The Drift will be touring in 2014 with metal giants,LAMB OF GOD. Following that another national South African tour in May with Swiss melodic metal, DREAMSHADE.
Check out the official video for 'Ommerge' below:
For more details visit The Drift on Facebook.
