From Dusty & Stone’s country tunes to death metal from Botswanan band Overthrust, take your ears on the road less traveled as CNN hears from artists showcasing the continent’s diverse tastes.

And you say this scene supported your own musical journey. You're the frontman of Overthrust, the four-piece heavy metal band you started in 2008. What are some of the themes you sing about?

Spencer Thrust, guitarist of the Death Metal band Overthrust from Botswana, performs at Wacken Open Air heavy metal music festival in Germany, on August 5 2016. Photo: AFP Tshomarelo "Vulture ...

Botswana death metal trio Overthrust have the same kind of raw charm as early Florida death metal bands like Mantas, Aggressor, and Dead. Dressed in leather tunics and gauntlets, they are definitely ...

As well as keeping Mosaka's band Overthrust in touch with fans during lockdown, going digital helped them find new audiences abroad and unexpected financial support as donations started pouring in ...

According to the leader of the Overthrust band, Tshomarelo Mosaka, the deceased Gakeitse Botlhalentwa, lost his life after vehicle hit him at Thiite Shopping Complex in Ghanzi on Christmas Day.