Ruff Majik - Can Of Wyrms (feat. Benjamin Berdous and the S.A. Scene)

 

 

Ruff Majik - Can Of Wyrms (feat. Benjamin Berdous and the S.A. Scene)

As usual, I’m late to the party. But you must know, I felt pretty weird about the message that appeared on Instagram almost a year ago. It felt like the Ruff Majik madness I love so dearly was coming to an abrupt halt. And I missed them immediately. And I was a bit afraid to contact frontman Johni Holiday to get the lowdown. Cause it seemed like he was going through something big. Perhaps I should have anyway. That way I might have been privy to the new path they are now carving out, the new rebellion, the new rules, made up as they move forward… I missed them. But I am happy they are back and even though I’ve been talking about how I felt during their absence and their return, it’s not about me. It’s about Ruff Majik and their quest to get you involved. To open you up. To let you spill your guts. And to get you all revved up!  

PR Wire:

A new chapter begins for Ruff Majik with the release of latest single Can Of Wyrms

South African heavy rock outfit Ruff Majik return with Can Of Wyrms, a stark and emotionally unguarded single that confronts suicide from the perspective of those left behind. Rather than romanticizing loss or framing it through spectacle, Can Of Wyrms documents grief as an ongoing presence — unresolved, heavy, and communal. The song was written years ago, but only now finds its moment, arriving as the band re-emerge after a period marked by silence, distance, and personal reckoning.

Frontman Johni Holiday has previously spoken openly about PTSD, agoraphobia, and cycles of dependency formed while touring — struggles that ultimately led to Ruff Majik stepping away before the weight became fatal. That pause, and the clarity it forced, directly informs the song’s restraint. Can Of Wyrms does not seek answers. It acknowledges absence, as well as the battle waged by those in the thick of it. Musically, the track balances Ruff Majik’s stoner-punk urgency with a raw yet anthemic vulnerability. Gang vocals — recorded with friends and members of the South African underground music community — form the emotional core of the song, reinforcing its central idea: this grief is shared, not isolated.

The single also features guest vocals by Ben from Slomosa, adding a further layer of communal voice and international solidarity to a deeply personal release. All proceeds from Can Of Wyrms, including associated merchandise, will be directed toward mental-health support initiatives. The release coincides with Ruff Majik’s first live performance (31 January, Pretoria, South Africa) , since their hiatus — not framed as a victory lap, but as a statement of intent. In the band's own words: "There is work to be done."
 
Can Of Wyrms is not a eulogy. It is a warning, a remembrance, and a refusal to buckle under the pressures of the world. This single is currently available on BandCamp only, and will be released on all other platforms on 16 January 2026. The band will take no requests for press until the first phase is complete.

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