# Kobus! > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kobus! > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kobus!.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobus! > Source revision: 1330699471 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Afrikaans heavy metal band}} {{Use South African English|date=October 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Kobus! | image = | caption = | background = group_or_band | origin = [Cape Town](/source/Cape_Town), [South Africa](/source/South_Africa) | genre = [Heavy metal](/source/heavy_metal_music)
[black metal](/source/black_metal),
[extreme metal](/source/extreme_metal) | years_active = 2000–present | label = | associated_acts = | current_members = Theo Crous
Francois Breytenbach Blom
Werner von Waltsleben
Pierre Tredoux | past_members = Rob Nel (2004–2007)
Paul André Blom (2004–2007) }} '''Kobus!''' (or '''K.O.B.U.S!''') is an [Afrikaans](/source/Afrikaans) [extreme metal](/source/extreme_metal) band formed in 2000 by ex-[Springbok Nude Girls](/source/Springbok_Nude_Girls) guitarist Theo Crous and ex-Voice of Destruction vocalist Francois Breytenbach Blom. They performed as a duo until 2004 when they were joined by Rob Nel on bass and Paul André Blom on drums. In 2007 Rob Nel was replaced on bass by Pierre Tredoux and in 2008 drummer Paul Andre Blom was replaced by Werner Von Waltsleben. The band has released three albums: The self-titled debut ''Kobus!'' in 2002, ''[100% Skuldgevoelvry](/source/100%25_Skuldgevoelvry)'' in 2004, and ''[Swaar Metaal](/source/Swaar_Metaal)'' in 2007. The first two releases contained an eclectic mix of styles, crossing genres from track to track. The album ''Swaar Metaal'', which won the 'Best Afrikaans Rock Album' award at the 2008 South African Music Awards, is sonically more uniform than its predecessors, an [Afrikaans-language](/source/Afrikaans) heavy metal album, regarded as a first in Afrikaans music.{{cite news |author=Sabrina Dean |newspaper=[The Citizen](/source/The_Citizen_(South_Africa)) |date=2007-04-24 |title=Best Afrikaans band in the universe? |url=http://www.citizen.co.za/index/article.aspx?pDesc=36809,1,22 |quote=The new album puts Kobus! on the map as the first band to do heavy (I mean real heavy) metal in Afrikaans. |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927200401/http://www.citizen.co.za/index/article.aspx?pDesc=36809%2C1%2C22 |archivedate=27 September 2007 }} thumb|Theo Crous 2010 ==Background== Initially formed as an experimental [Afrikaans](/source/Afrikaans)-language project in 2000 by vocalist Francois Breytenbach Blom and guitarist Theo Crous, [South Africa](/source/South_Africa)n band K.O.B.U.S! first release, ''[Kobus!](/source/album)'' in 2002, through ENT Entertainment displayed a flagrant disregard for uniformity. Straying from the respective styles of their previous bands, the album mix an array of moods, blending surreal comedy with dark ballads and Afrikaans [rock psychedelia](/source/Psychedelic_rock)[http://www.sovereignexpress.com/?w=epk&b=138], ''Sovereign Express ''. Retrieved on 7 April 2013. on 12 tracks of [electronica](/source/electronica) and [electric guitar](/source/electric_guitar). The song "Hoenderman" was a fan favorite. Their sophomore release, ''[100% Skuldgevoelvry](/source/100%25_Skuldgevoelvry)'' in 2004 again disregards uniformity, a bold companion piece to their debut. Almost twice the running time of the debut album and comprising 16 tracks, the album includes a number of heavier songs as with their next album. In 2006 K.O.B.U.S! joined the independent South African label Rhythm Records. ''[Swaar Metaal](/source/Swaar_Metaal)'' (heavy metal), Kobus!'s third full-length album, stands apart from previous releases as a heavy metal album. The lyrics, dark in theme, deal with topical South African issues. Tracks like "Witman", which describe frustrations from some [white South African](/source/white_South_African)'s perspective, "Kinderhel", a song about child abuse, and "Doodstraf", which calls for the implementation of the [death penalty](/source/death_penalty), deliver very unapologetic political commentaries and deal with decaying moral standards in society. Other lyrical themes include the [Apocalypse](/source/Apocalypse). K.O.B.U.S! was invited to perform at the gargantuan [Magic Circle Festival](/source/Magic_Circle_Festival) in [Germany](/source/Germany) during July 2008. Headlined by [Manowar](/source/Manowar), it featured the likes of [Alice Cooper](/source/Alice_Cooper), [Stormwarrior](/source/Stormwarrior) and [W.A.S.P.](/source/W.A.S.P._(band)) The festival ran over four days in [Bad Arolsen](/source/Bad_Arolsen), Germany.[http://www.argief.litnet.co.za/cgi-bin/giga.cgi?cmd=cause_dir_news_item&news_id=28614&cause_id=1270] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130421231426/http://www.argief.litnet.co.za/cgi-bin/giga.cgi?cmd=cause_dir_news_item&news_id=28614&cause_id=1270|date=21 April 2013}}, ''LitNet''. Retrieved on 13 January 2013. ''Swaar Metaal'' won in the category for Best Afrikaans Rock Album at the 14th annual [South African Music Awards](/source/South_African_Music_Awards) in 2008.The 14th Annual South African Music Awards. [http://www.tvsa.co.za/showinfo.asp?showid=2278], ''T.V.S.A.'', 3 May 2008. Retrieved on 13 January 2013. In March 2008 Werner Von Waltsleben replaced Paul Andre Blom on drums.[http://entertainmentafrica.mobi/music/view/artist/2116], ''Entertainment Africa''. Retrieved on 13 January 2013. {{Listen |filename = Hoenderman song by Afrikaans South african band Kobus!.ogg |title = "Hoenderman" |description = "Hoenderman", a fan favourite, demonstrates the band's earlier [electronic](/source/Electronic_music) endeavors. |filename2 = Swaar Metaal song from Kobus!.ogg |title2 = "Swaar Metaal" |description2 = By their third album, Kobus!' sound had taken a more [metal](/source/Heavy_metal_music) approach.}} In 2024 they released a single called "Drankduiwel" (alcohol devil) after 16 years of unofficial hiatus. Released on Spotify, YouTube, etc. Link directs to their Facebook announcement[https://www.facebook.com/share/p/9e57XtiBNdByHWyP/] ==Discography== *''Kobus!'' (2002) *''[100% Skuldgevoelvry](/source/100%25_Skuldgevoelvry)'' (2004) *''[Swaar Metaal](/source/Swaar_Metaal)'' (2007) *"Drankduiwel" (2024) (single) == References == {{Reflist}} * {{cite news | last = Tromp | first = Peter | title = More than just another Afrikaans rock band | work = Tonight | date = 23 April 2004 | url = http://www.tonight.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=358&fArticleId=413338 | accessdate = 2007-05-13 }} * {{cite news | last = Mayne | first = Jane | title = Swaarmetaal-K.O.B.U.S | work = Tonight | date = 4 May 2007 | url = http://www.tonight.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=3813784&fSectionId=348&fSetId=251 | accessdate = 2007-05-17 }} == External links == * {{Facebook|swaarmetaal1|Official page}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110927162413/http://www.litnet.co.za/cgi-bin/giga.cgi?cmd=cause_dir_news_item&cause_id=1270&news_id=98580&cat_id=201 Litnet article on Afrikaans metal] {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Kobus}} Category:South African heavy metal musical groups Category:Afrikaans-language South African musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 2000 Category:South African political music groups --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Kobus!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobus!) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobus!?action=history)). 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