The 19th edition of the SWR Barroselas Metalfest took place from the 22nd to 24th of April 2016. Once again the event featured the two main stages, a free stage outside called the SWR arena, which received the final of the Portuguese W:O:A metal battle on the 21st (Day #0). The band bill was also [...]
May 6, 2016
Filipe Gomes
Festivals, Reports
After a very successful evening, it was time for round two of Moita Metal Fest. A day filled with 12 bands of different styles ranging from hardcore to black metal, and a lot of beer and camaraderie. Day 2 The second day started off with Mindtaker, a young group that is starting to be the [...]
April 13, 2016
Rita Limede
Festivals, Reports
This year’s edition of SWR BARROSELAS METALFEST, the 19th edition of the fest, will take place from the 22nd to 24th of April. The event will have two main stages, a free stage outside, the SWR arena, that will receive the final of the Portuguese W:O:A metal battle on the 21st, and was curated by [...]
April 8, 2016
Rita Limede
Previews
SWR BARROSELAS METALFEST has announced Violator, Monolord, Misþyrming, Dementia 13 and Infra to play in their next years edition of the festival. These bands join the billing where you can already find the following bands: MARDUK | Sweden | www.facebook.com/Mardukofficial ABORTED | Belgium | www.facebook.com/Abortedofficial GRAVE | Sweden | www.facebook.com/GraveOfficial DOOM | UK | www.facebook.com/doomcrustpunk [...]
December 15, 2015
Rita Limede
News
Day 0 This year’s edition of the SWR Barroselas Metalfest started on the 23rd of April. This day 0, with free entrance, was the stage for the W:O:A Metal Battle Portugal. The four bands that disputed this final were NEBULOUS, REVOLUTION WITHIN, DESTROYERS OF ALL and DEMENTIA 13. All bands played their part really well, and [...]
May 16, 2014
Filipe Gomes
Festivals, Reports
Yesterday the organizers of the W:O:A Metal Battle Portugal have announced the 4 bands that will give all they got at the SWR Barroselas Metalfest, hoping to win the spot to play at Wacken Open Air. We finally present you the final four of this year’s W:O:A Metal Battle Portugal, competing at the SWR final [...]
February 11, 2014
Filipe Gomes
News
The bastards are almost leaving the primary school! Yes, Colhões de Ferro is moving towards the 10th edition, after the well succeed 9th one. Caldas da Rainha welcomed another successful event, this year (again) more focused on the grind sonorities, with the usual full house. We went there only for the night concerts, which started [...]
January 26, 2014
Lucifer
Concerts, Reports
It was a long awaited event in a city that recently became to go back to its former glory as an important point for the Portuguese underground scene. The first band of the night was playing home. The newcomers Destroyers of All, who recently had the honour of being the band of the day in [...]
October 31, 2013
Rita Limede
Concerts, Reports
The biggest Metal festival in Portugal has announced almost all the bands scheduled for the 16th edition. SWR BARROSELAS METALFEST XVI 24-27 APRIL 2013 | BARROSELAS | PORTUGAL DAY 0 – wednesday 24 april – 19:00 – free entrance STRONG INTENTION | USA | www.facebook.com/STRONGINTENTION DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION | France | www.facebook.com/departmentofcorrection W:O:A METAL BATTLE [...]
March 4, 2013
Filipe Gomes
News