
Ghanzi, Botswana, death metal warriors OVERTHRUST have announced 2026 WINTER METAL MANIA FEST (MAY) BOTSWANA TOUR..
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FROM VULTURE THRUST MAGAZINE:
THE UPCOMING OVERTHRUST WINTER METAL MANIA FEST 2026 IS SET TO ARRIVE IN STYLE!
Vulture Thrust Arts and Entertainment, powered by
Indian River Music Company, together with Total Silence (Germany) and Luca Piazzalonga of Vigljos (Switzerland), in collaboration with Molapo Creative Hub (Gaborone), If Not Why Club (Letlhakane), and Masters Valley (Maun), proudly present the 17th Anniversary Overthrust Winter Metal Mania Fest – Tour Edition. This historic tour edition is one of its kind, designed to take the festival beyond a single location and into multiple communities across Botswana. It offers touring international bands a rare opportunity to engage directly with local audiences, fostering cultural exchange and deep musical interaction throughout the country. The line-up is steadily building and already features @Vigljos (Switzerland),
Overthrust (Botswana),
Remuda rock band (Botswana) and
Raven In Flesh, with more acts to be announced. Scheduled for 28–31 May 2026, the tour’s main event will take place in Ghanzi, the home ground of Overthrust and the birthplace of Overthrust Winter Metal Mania Fest itself. This makes the event special significant, as Ghanzi holds a vital place in the history of the Botswana and Southern African metal scene. Stay tuned for more updates and announcements.
Follow the Overthrust Winter Metal Mania Fest page for the latest information.
Poster design by: Luca Piazzalonga
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-