SWR has finally returned in full force after a hiatus forced by the lockdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and a smaller-than-usual 2022 edition. This is one of the oldest and most mythical underground festivals in Portugal, and it once again brought four days of the festival to the quiet town of Barroselas in the [...]
May 8, 2023
Filipe Gomes
Festivals, Reports
After a successful return in 2022, the iconic SWR Barroselas Metalfest will be back for its 23rd edition in… 2023 (thanks covid pandemic for synching the numbers!) Things are quieter now and the overall feeling is of a full return to normality. SWR 2023 :: BANDS :: SWR BARROSELAS METALFEST 23 27-30 April 2023 | [...]
April 17, 2023
Filipe Gomes
Previews
The SWR Barroselas Metalfest 2023 is coming and the organizers have shared the daily lineup SWR 2023 daily programTickets are still available at swrfest.bigcartel.com and official stores. INFO: www.swr-fest.com EVENTO OFICIAL: fb.com/events/315286246019420 [...]
February 2, 2023
Filipe Gomes
News
SWR BARROSELAS METALFEST 23 27-30 April 2023 | Barroselas – Portugal | www.swr-fest.com Due to personal commitments, Finnish black metal veterans Sargeist had to cancel this year’s appearance and will be confirmed in 2024. TRIUMPH OF DEATH + PIG DESTROYER + SADISTIC INTENT + ROTTEN SOUND + PROFANATICA + GUTALAX + HORNA + CRISIX + [...]
December 23, 2022
Filipe Gomes
News
The legends of extreme metal REVENGE head this second wave of confirmations for the Minho festival SWR Barroselas Metalfest, but besides the Canadians there are 14 other names added to the poster. Also worth mentioning is the confirmation of the presence of the unavoidable grindcore TERRORIZER and the classics of heavy metal ANVIL. Two decades, [...]
January 13, 2020
Filipe Gomes
News
Resurrection Fest annouced today new names to the bill. Big Four thrashers Anthrax, brazillian legends Sepultura, german death metal Deserted Fear, American punk rock The Menzingers, Italian ska band Talco, Dutch punk rock band Undeclinable Ambuscade, CJ Ramone (Ramones), Canadian metalcore Obey The Brave, Deathcore mexicans Here Comes The Kraken, Galicians Aphonnic, Display of Power [...]
February 28, 2017
Zé Serôdio
News
And finally Lisbon had its own metal festival. An underground one. Goodlife HQ dared to dream this event, while RCA Club accepted the challenge, reveiving 24 bands in just two days. As you can imagine, it was only for the brave, once each day the concerts started at 14:30 h. DAY 1# On Saturday, still [...]
February 19, 2015
Lucifer
Festivals, Reports