One of the founding bands of BenRock, Monkeyfinger is a four-piece heavy metal band based in Benoni.<\/p>\n
Started more than 10 years ago, the band comprises some seasoned campaigners from the South African metal scene from as far back as the 1990s.<\/p>
The band is driven by a passion for local musical talent.<\/p>\n
Over the years the line-up has changed and even though the debate rages on as to who started the band, the current line-up are four guys who were all there from the beginning.<\/p>
Craig Mc Nelis, on vocals, hails from somewhere along the coast.<\/p>\n
Craig moved up to Joburg as a young child specifically to share his unique vocals and to start the band Monkeyfinger.<\/p>\n
Marc Gardiner, on guitar, was born somewhere in the Cape.<\/p>\n
Marc\u2019s parents moved him to the East Rand at a young age specifically to play guitar and to start Monkeyfinger.<\/p>\n
Derek Newman, on bass, wasn\u2019t born in South Africa.<\/p>\n
Actually, there\u2019s uncertainty as to whether he\u2019s even from this planet. No-one seems sure why he is even here.<\/p>\n
Justin Robb completes the rhythm section on drums and is originally from Rosettenville or Klerksdorp, or both.<\/p>\n
Justin drove around aimlessly for some time due to there being no GPS in the 1990s. He eventually arrived in Benoni with the intention of starting… you guessed it… Monkeyfinger.<\/p>\n
Follow Monkeyfinger on their Facebook page monkeyfingerza<\/p>\n
BenRock is set to take place in Germiston on May 6 at The Beer Co and Runway Beach Bar, situated in Dakota Crescent, near Rand Airport.<\/p>\n
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