On the 14th of October, RCA club venue hosted five bands that integrate different metal scenes. An enthusiastic pack of people gathered around the stage, expecting to experience a great night of heavy metal. This can be defined not only by the bands delivering good performances but also by a crowd providing feedback to the [...]
October 25, 2017
Daniel Lemminkainen
Concerts, Reports
Skyforger are one of the original bands belonging to the Pagan Metal movement, and for the first time in Lisboa, they will present their latest album “Senprūsija” (2015). With a conscious mix of black metal, folk elements, and lyrics in Latvian about their traditions, war stories and other Latvian myths, Skyforger is one of those [...]
September 16, 2017
Daniel Lemminkainen
Previews
Kampfar will be in Portugal on the 8th of April at RCA club in Lisbon. Hailing from Norway, Kampfar is a band that many black metal fans in Portugal have been wishing to see live. Finally on the 8th of April, they will deliver the grim darkness of their black metal to Portugal. Their last two albums [...]
April 2, 2017
Daniel Lemminkainen
Previews
Battle Beast together with Majesty, Gyze and Fantasy Opus were on stage on March 12th, 2017 at the RCA Club Lisboa venue. These four heavy metal bands played on a Sunday evening, closing that weekend. Two of these band played for the first time in Portugal, the Finnish Battle Beast and the Japanese Gyze. This [...]
March 16, 2017
Daniel Lemminkainen
Concerts, Reports
ROSS THE BOSS with the support of CRUZ DE FERRO and DEADLYFORCE will be on stage at RCA Club Lisboa on March 21. ROSS THE BOSS, is the first guitar player and co-founder of one of the biggest bands of all times: Manowar. He will bring to Portugal “The Discipline of Steel” World Tour 2017, that [...]
March 6, 2017
Daniel Lemminkainen
Previews
Battle Beast with Majesty, Gyze and Fantasy Opus will be on March 12nd at RCA Club Lisbon. You will be able to witness for the first time in Portugal, the new sensation of the Finnish metal scene BATTLE BEAST. They come to present their newest album “Bringer of Pain”, released February 17 by Nuclear Blast. The [...]
March 2, 2017
Daniel Lemminkainen
Previews
With 2016 coming to its end, its time to choose the best albums of the year. These are the choices of Daniel Lemminkainen: 1 – Avantasia – Ghostlights 2 – Moonsorrow – Jumalten Aika 3 – Finsterforst – #YOLO 4 – Amon Amarth – Jomsviking 5 – Asphyx – Incoming Death 6 – Rotting Christ [...]
December 27, 2016
Daniel Lemminkainen
Tops
We here at The Black Planet had the opportunity to interview a very talkative and friendly Oliver Berlin, vocalist of Finsterforst, about their new EP #YØLØ TBP: The band decided to release something completely different from the usual concept. What is the concept this time? Olli: The idea was to show our fun loving and drinking self. [...]
September 23, 2016
Daniel Lemminkainen
Interviews
After a lot of ups and downs, and a name change, XXXicken Party took place at the Rex Bowling Club, Cantanhede, with a lot of good vibes, people willing to have a good time, an indoor pool, and after-hours DJ’s all night long for three days. Day 1 Starting the hostilities at XXXicken Party, KisteSacro, [...]
July 10, 2016
Daniel Lemminkainen
Festivals, Reports
We here at The Black Planet had the opportunity to interview Jens F. Ryland, guitar player of Borknagar, about the new album “Winter Thrice”, and some other curiosities. TBP: Hi guys! First of all, thank you for having some time to answer to our questions. The band just released a new album “Winter Thrice”. Is [...]
February 16, 2016
Daniel Lemminkainen
Interviews