05/06/2026
Remuda rock band BAND SET TO CARRY BOTSWANA'S FLAG AT Wacken Metal Battle Africa AFRICA FINALS!!
06/06/2026
Sognage, Johannesburg - South Africa
The road to one of the world's most prestigious heavy metal stages continues this weekend as Botswana's own Remuda prepare to represent the nation at the Wacken Metal Battle Africa Finals in Johannesburg, South Africa, TOMORROW. Having emerged victorious at the Botswana chapter of the competition, the Maun-based trio now advances to the continental stage, where they will face some of Africa's finest rock and metal acts at Sognage. The ultimate winner will earn the coveted opportunity to represent Africa at the legendary Wacken Open Air Festival in Germany, the largest heavy metal festival in the world and a dream destination for countless musicians across the globe. In preparation for this crucial showdown, REMUDA have been dedicating themselves to intensive rehearsals, sharpening their performance and refining their signature sound. The band is also hard at work in the studio, recording new material that are expected to be unveiled in the near future.