Juggernaught.

The name births images, in the mind that revolve around destruction on an epic scale – grinding wheels of war, devastation and obliteration –  and at the Headbanger’s Bash held at Tempo’s entertainment park this past Saturday, the band proved that they are worthy of the moniker they’ve chosen.
Delivering a sound that finds its home somewhere between the melody of Mississippi Blues, and the crunching grind of Pantera-inspired Man-Metal, the hairy men in plaid converted a few new willing disciples to loudly preach the gospel of “Mountain-Man Rock” beneath the banner of Juggernaught.

In amongst the helter-skelter mess of South African Grindcore, Metalcore and In Flames-wannabe bands, its refreshing to find a group unapologetically revelling in the precepts upon which heavy music was founded – sex, beer and rock ‘n roll.

If you’re looking for an act that offers a quietly-cultured sort of entertainment – something suitable for a first date, or business meeting – keep looking. If, on the other hand, you want to experience, first-hand, Metal the way it was meant to be made – with solid grooves, beer-soaked performances and whiskey-written lyrics – then keep an eye out for Juggernaught.

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