African heavy metal refers to the heavy metal music scene in Africa, particularly in the Central African and Southern African countries including Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe. It also extends into North African nations such as Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia, although bands in the North African region associate themselves more closely with the MENA region in terms of cultural and social consistencies. In South Africa, particular regional scenes are found in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth.