Dividing the Element - Zimbabwe’s band Unleash the World’s first Shona Metal album

Dividing The Element is a Zimbabwean metal band from the country’s capital city, Harare.Their self-titled debut album was released on the 5th of May 2018 while participating in the Zimbabwean leg of one of the biggest underground metal movements to happen- Metal United World Wide. Recorded in Harare in a garage converted into a studio and produced by guitarist / vocalist Chris Van, it’s the world’s first metal album to have lyrics sung in Shona, native to the Shona people of Zimbabwe.

“The overall sound of the album is unique... we incorporate elements of the Metal sub-culture along with elements of Zimbabwe's own musical culture and language Shona. we are excited to see what the response of this cultural exchange will be beyond the borders of Zimbabwe.” - Dividing the Element

Their self titled album is available to purchase on thier Bandcamp

Listen! to the Track '3rd Street' Below...