AFRICA.ROCKS is an independent publication dedicated to African rock and metal. We publish news, interviews, reviews, and features. Our aim is to document scenes and artists with accuracy, care, and editorial consistency.
Scope
We cover African rock and metal across the continent and the diaspora when it is directly connected to African artists, communities, or scenes. Our focus includes releases, live activity, projects, and the people who build and sustain these ecosystems.
Opinions and attribution
Views and opinions expressed by artists, interviewees, labels, promoters, or other contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of AFRICA.ROCKS.
Interviews and quotations
Interviews may be edited for clarity and readability. This can include correcting grammar, tightening sentence structure, and removing obvious repetition. We do not add information or change the meaning of what was said.
We may also abridge interviews by removing sections that are off-topic, repetitive, or that do not materially add to the story. When we cut for length, we aim to preserve context and represent the interviewee fairly.
If stronger editing is required (for example, restructuring a longer response), we seek confirmation when appropriate.
Sensitive language and harmful content
AFRICA.ROCKS covers heavy music and culture, which can include strong language and difficult themes. However, we reserve the right to edit, redact, or omit material that includes sexually explicit content, advocacy or encouragement of self-harm/suicide, or encouragement of illegal or dangerous activity (including drug use).
This is not about changing an artist’s message. It is about ensuring our pages remain suitable for a broad audience and compatible with advertising and platform policies (including Google Publisher Policies), which restrict certain categories of content from being monetised or served ads.
Translations
When interviews are translated into English, we aim to preserve meaning, tone, and intent. Translations may be lightly edited for readability, but we avoid adding or altering substance.
Standards of accuracy
We verify core factual information before publication whenever possible, including:
- artist and member names, roles, and credits
- release titles, labels, formats, and dates
- tracklists, venues, cities, and event details
- correct attribution of statements and sources
When information is incomplete or cannot be confirmed, we either exclude it or state the limits of what is known at the time of publication.
Sources and verification
Information may come from artists, labels, promoters, managers, public posts, press materials, and direct correspondence. For time-sensitive news, we prioritise confirmation from primary sources. When secondary sources are used, we treat them as provisional and verify key points before presenting them as fact.
Right of reply and factual checks
If an interviewee believes a published interview contains a factual error or misrepresents what was said, we review the concern and correct where warranted under our Corrections Policy.
Reviews
Reviews are criticism and reflect the writer’s judgement. Factual statements within reviews must remain accurate. If a factual error is found, we correct it under our Corrections Policy.
Independence and editorial decision-making
Editorial decisions are made by AFRICA.ROCKS. We do not sell positive reviews, guaranteed coverage, or editorial outcomes. Receiving promotional material does not guarantee publication.
AFRICA.ROCKS collaborates with Against PR on selected initiatives, including the Free Digital Distribution programme. This collaboration does not determine editorial coverage. Where a relationship is relevant to a specific piece, we disclose it.
Contact and submissions
Promos and press materials can be sent to: joelcosta@africa.rocks
General contact: joelcosta@africa.rocks
For corrections, see our Corrections Policy: https://africa.rocks/corrections-policy
