Skinflint is a heavy metal band from Gaborone, Botswana.[1] They have incorporated elements from African culture into heavy metal music,[2] attracting the attention of international media.[3] Their releases, Iklwa,[4]Gauna[5] and Dipoko,[6] pay homage to ancestral beliefs and African spirituality,[7] while the band still plays in the vein of traditional heavy metal.
Skinflint
Left to right: Giuseppe Sbrana, Kebonye Nkolso and Alessandra Sbrana
Skinflint was founded by lead guitarist and vocalist Giuseppe Sbrana[8] in 2006. He recruited Kebonye Nkoloso[9] on bass guitar and Alessandra Sbrana[10] on drums.
Skinflint's music mixes elements of local traditional music with heavy metal,[11] inspired by Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath.[11]
Line-up change: the Iklwa era (2007–2011)edit
Drummer Alessandra Sbrana parted ways with Skinflint in 2007, and was replaced by Mothusi Mahuri.[12] The band then began writing Massive Destruction, which was released on 6 June 2009.[13] The album was never distributed outside of Botswana. In 2010 the band recorded their second album, Iklwa, and later launched the album at the Whiplash Metal festival in Cape Town, South Africa on 11 December 2010.[14]Iklwa was distributed by Legion of Death records and later by Pure Steel Records.[15]
Gauna era (2011–2012)edit
The band produced a 7-inch EP titled Gauna[5] with Legion of Death records, featuring three exclusive songs, "Mantis Skull", "Bloody Gqokli", and "Gauna".[16] The release also included a live version of the song "Iklwa", as a bonus track.
In 2012, the band was interviewed by Errol Barnett of CNN and performed the title track, "Gauna", live for CNN's Inside Africa after the interview.[17]
Dipoko era (2012–present)edit
Mothusi Mahuri parted ways with Skinflint, and Alessandra Sbrana returned to the helm for drum duties.[18] The band began recording Dipoko and launched the album at the Nairobi Rock fest on 8 December 2012, in Nairobi, Kenya.[18][19] In July 2013 Dipoko was re-released through Pure Steel Records,[6] and the band embarked on their first European tour.[20]
Upon their return, the band was interviewed by Mark Tutton,[3] where Giuseppe Sbrana discussed the expansion, and interest in the African metal scene. In 2019, Sbrana would leave the band for a second time. Her replacement was Cosmos Modisaemang.
^"Gauna on Legion of Death records". Legion of Death Records.
^Barnett, Errol. "The sound of Botswana's Metal Music". CNN. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
^ abDipholo, Kabelo. . The Voice. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
^Van Den Worm, Heinrich. . Junk Mail Kenya. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014.
^Keaketswe, Kabo. "Skinflint to rock Sweden". Daily News.
External linksedit
Official website
April 08, 2024
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Skinflint is a heavy metal band from Gaborone Botswana 1 They have incorporated elements from African culture into heavy metal music 2 attracting the attention of international media 3 Their releases Iklwa 4 Gauna 5 and Dipoko 6 pay homage to ancestral beliefs and African spirituality 7 while the band still plays in the vein of traditional heavy metal SkinflintLeft to right Giuseppe Sbrana Kebonye Nkolso and Alessandra SbranaBackground informationOriginGaborone BotswanaGenresAfrican heavy metalYears active2006 presentLabelsPure Steel Legion of DeathMembersGiuseppe Sbrana Kebonye Nkoloso Cosmos ModisaemangPast membersMothusi Mahuri Alessandra SbranaWebsiteskinflintmetal wbr com Contents 1 Band history 1 1 Formation 2006 1 2 Line up change the Iklwa era 2007 2011 1 3 Gauna era 2011 2012 1 4 Dipoko era 2012 present 2 Discography 3 Band members 3 1 Current band members 3 2 Past band members 3 3 Timeline 4 References 5 External linksBand history editFormation 2006 edit Skinflint was founded by lead guitarist and vocalist Giuseppe Sbrana 8 in 2006 He recruited Kebonye Nkoloso 9 on bass guitar and Alessandra Sbrana 10 on drums Skinflint s music mixes elements of local traditional music with heavy metal 11 inspired by Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath 11 Line up change the Iklwa era 2007 2011 edit Drummer Alessandra Sbrana parted ways with Skinflint in 2007 and was replaced by Mothusi Mahuri 12 The band then began writing Massive Destruction which was released on 6 June 2009 13 The album was never distributed outside of Botswana In 2010 the band recorded their second album Iklwa and later launched the album at the Whiplash Metal festival in Cape Town South Africa on 11 December 2010 14 Iklwa was distributed by Legion of Death records and later by Pure Steel Records 15 Gauna era 2011 2012 edit The band produced a 7 inch EP titled Gauna 5 with Legion of Death records featuring three exclusive songs Mantis Skull Bloody Gqokli and Gauna 16 The release also included a live version of the song Iklwa as a bonus track In 2012 the band was interviewed by Errol Barnett of CNN and performed the title track Gauna live for CNN s Inside Africa after the interview 17 Dipoko era 2012 present edit Mothusi Mahuri parted ways with Skinflint and Alessandra Sbrana returned to the helm for drum duties 18 The band began recording Dipoko and launched the album at the Nairobi Rock fest on 8 December 2012 in Nairobi Kenya 18 19 In July 2013 Dipoko was re released through Pure Steel Records 6 and the band embarked on their first European tour 20 Upon their return the band was interviewed by Mark Tutton 3 where Giuseppe Sbrana discussed the expansion and interest in the African metal scene In 2019 Sbrana would leave the band for a second time Her replacement was Cosmos Modisaemang Discography editMassive Destruction 13 Released 2009 Format CD Label Independent Tracks Eight Iklwa 4 Released 2010 Format CD Label Pure Steel Records Producer Ivo Sbrana Tracks Ten Bonus tracks Army of the Dead Gauna Live Gauna 5 Released 2011 Format 7 inch Label Legion of Death Records Producer Ivo Sbrana Tracks Four Bonus tracks IKLWA Live Dipoko 6 Released 2013 Format CD Label Pure Steel Records Producer Ivo Sbrana Tracks Nine Chief of the Ghosts Released 2016 Format CD Label Metal Records Tracks Nine Skinflint Released 2018 Format CD Label Into Records Tracks Ten Hate Spell Released 2023 Format CD Label Into Records Tracks TwelveBand members editCurrent band members edit Giuseppe Sbrana vocals guitar 2006 present Kebonye Nkoloso bass 2006 present Cosmos Modisaemang drums 2019 present Past band members edit Alessandra Sbrana drums 2006 2007 2012 2019 Mothusi Mahuri drums 2007 2012 Timeline editReferences edit Skinflint Official Page Archived 14 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine Botswana Skinflint Mixes Metal With Its Own History SVT play retrieved 1 November 2013 a b Tutton Mark 13 February 2014 Botswana s metal heads still rocking CNN Inside Africa Retrieved 14 February 2014 a b xFiruath Skinflint IKLWA CD Metal Underground Retrieved 25 May 2001 a b c Gauna Discogs a b c Heron Linda SKINFLINT Dipoko Cover Tracklist Released 26th July 2013 Planet Mosh Archived from the original on 3 September 2014 Retrieved 5 July 2013 Redgrave Oslo Interview with Giuseppe Sbrana of Skinflint EGMNOW Archived from the original on 6 January 2013 Retrieved 4 January 2013 Giuseppe Sbrana Metal Archives Encyclopaedia Metallum Retrieved 19 April 2011 Kebonye Nkoloso The Metal Archives Encyclopaedia Metallum Alessandra Sbrana Metal Archives Encyclopaedia Metallum a b Lex Von Skinflint The Metallic Sound Of Southern Africa METALGLORY Retrieved 26 November 2013 Mothusi Mahuri Metal Archives Encyclopaedia Metallum a b Skinflint Massive Destruction Metal Storm Heidmann David Stocking up on whoop ass for Whiplash Metal4Africa Retrieved 3 December 2010 Iklwa Rate Your Music Gauna on Legion of Death records Legion of Death Records Barnett Errol The sound of Botswana s Metal Music CNN Retrieved 2 July 2012 a b Dipholo Kabelo Skinflint s Ghostly 2013 The Voice Archived from the original on 31 January 2013 Retrieved 28 December 2012 Van Den Worm Heinrich Nairobi Rock fest 8th December Junk Mail Kenya Archived from the original on 13 September 2014 Keaketswe Kabo Skinflint to rock Sweden Daily News External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Skinflint band amp oldid 1169056136, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
