Events
Explore our lineup of exhilarating events. From current must-see live experiences to highlights of past shows that brought the stage to life. Stay updated on what the future of SLAM DANK holds.
Upcoming Events
Something is always cooking at Slam Dank… stay tuned for our next skull-crushing event!
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Previous Events
Slam Dank Fest Vol.2, in partnership with District, announced the South African debut of legendary death metal pioneers Massacre (USA). For the first time in their career, the band performed live in South Africa, with Cape Town confirmed as one of only two exclusive shows.
This co-hosted event marks a landmark moment for the local extreme metal community, bringing one of the genre’s most respected international names to the Mother City.
With The Fallen Prophets and Mithras Crowned as supporting acts, Massacre destroyed the stage as the grand finale, showing us exactly why they are so legendary.
Slam Dank Fest Vol.2 presents the Johannesburg edition of Massacre’s first-ever South African appearance. It took place in Kempton Park as part of the official Slam Dank camping weekend, this show formed one of two exclusive performances in the country.
The event represented a major step forward for the South African metal scene, reinforcing Slam Dank’s commitment to delivering internationally recognized extreme metal acts to local audiences.
With 23 bands across 2 stages, and with Massacre headlining, Slam Dank proved that they just get better with every festival.
The Eternal Darkness
( 15 NOVEMBER 2025 )
We Had the privellage of hosting Eternal Katastrophy from Angola. These death metal masters were runners-up in the last Wacken Battle of the Bands. They performed alongside Mithras Crowned from Johannesburg, performing their first Cape Town show.
Supported by local bands: Mysanthrium & Corpse Fortress.
This epic line-up is graced our shores at Daisy Jones Bar (Stellenbosch, Cape Town) on the 15th of November 2026. This was one for the books!
Slam Dank Fest Vol.1 featuring the most intense and exciting heavy acts from across South Africa for a weekend that’s all about the music, the energy, and the community that makes this scene what it is.
WEAPONS OF MASS DISTORTION
( 6 June 2025 )
The mosh pits were alive and the distortion was dialled to 11 at Weapons of Mass Distortion, a brutal special edition metal gig hosted by SlamDank Productions in Stellenbosch.
MMD 20 FESTIVAL
( 1 Mar 2025 )
This trance festival was held in collaboration with MMD Records to celebrate their 20th Anniversary. We will be throwing a banger of an event with multiple international and local trance artists and DJs.
DEFEATED SANITY
( 5 – 6 Jul 2024 )
Defeated Sanity ravaged South African shores for the first time in 2024. This was to ignite the chaos of their ‘Final Impetus Tour’. Slam Dank proudly hosted the carnage of their tour’s first shows.
KRAANIUM
( 1 – 4 Feb 2024 )
Slam Dank kicked off 2024 with the renowned slam death metal band Kraanium for a SA tour. The high-energy event was a brutal show at all venues.
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