An unsuspected and common rainy day, like so many in the autumnal season, would give place to a night to remember in Porto. It was around 6:30 PM and there was already a line forming at the entrance of the Hard Club venue. There could be distinguished at least three different languages, as some faithful [...]
November 11, 2019
Joana Oliveira
Concerts, Reports
After much anticipation, Moonspell’s tour showcasing the album “1755” will make its way to the Lusitanian stages next month! With two dates scheduled for the 4th of November @ Hard Club (Porto) and the 5th of November @ Cineteatro Capitólio (Lisbon), fans will have the chance to see the Portuguese band accompanied by the Hellenic [...]
October 19, 2019
Joana Oliveira
Previews
VOA Fest is back and is celebrating 10 years! After one year of hiatus, one of the most important heavy festivals in Portugal will be returning with a colossal band roster on July 4th – 5th. Day #1 Featuring a 2-day format once again, on the first day (July 4) all the maggots will get [...]
June 18, 2019
Filipe Gomes
Previews
Five tickets. Before Moonspell entered the stage at the Arts and Entertainment Center of Figueira da Foz five tickets remained unsold for this leg of the tour. At some point in the event, Fernando Ribeiro stated that ‘As we were informed in California that more and more tickets were being sold for this concert, we [...]
November 11, 2018
João Correia
Concerts, Reports
After the first day of concerts, which had a good amount of audience, came the second day, with more bands, more Metal and more beer! It was up to the northern In Vein to start the concerts. The quintet had a good amount of audience that quickly adhered to the groovy themes that these guys [...]
August 26, 2018
Filipe Gomes
Festivals, Reports
In a completely crowded room where tickets were sold out more than two weeks prior, veteran bands Moonspell and Cradle of Filth returned to Leipzig for an amazing and unforgettable night. Moonspell started at exactly 20:00. After a brief intro, frontman Fernando Ribeiro entered the stage holding a lit lantern while first chords of the [...]
February 10, 2018
João Osório
Concerts, Reports
Vagos will happen in August 9th until 12th. Portuguese Vagos Metal fest have confirmed another set of bands for this year’s edition. Sonata Arctica Orphaned Land Ross The Boss Feed The Rhino Simbiose Dollar Llama Dark Embrace These bands join the previously confirmed acts: Cradle of Filth Moonspell Ensiferum Converge Sinister MasterPlan Carach Angren Bölzer [...]
February 6, 2018
Filipe Gomes
News
After publishing our staff’s lists for the best albums of 2017, we have come to a final decision. So here is The Black Planet zine’s official top albums list for the past year! 1 – Septicflesh – Codex Omega 2 – Akercocke – Renaissance in Extremis 3 – Mastodon – Emperor of Sand 4 – [...]
January 6, 2018
Rita Limede
Tops
With the year of 2017 coming to an end, it is time to choose the best releases of the year. Like in previous years, we will be publishing our staff’s choices daily as well as a final Top 20 for the zine of the best albums that were released in 2017. Here are the choices [...]
December 31, 2017
Rita Limede
Tops
With the year of 2017 coming to an end, it is time to choose the best releases of the year. Like in previous years, we will be publishing our staff’s choices daily as well as a final Top 20 for the zine of the best albums that were released in 2017. Here are the choices [...]
December 24, 2017
Carlos Pereira
Tops
The Portuguese band Moonspell premiered today “Todos Os Santos”, one of the tracks from their upcoming special album “1755”. This concept album focused on 1755 Lisbon Earthquake tragedy and it mainly differs from their previous releases as it will be entirely sung in their mother tongue. The lyric video released today for “Todos Os Santos” [...]
September 14, 2017
Elsa Marques
News
The 4th edition of the Reverence Santarém festival is coming. This year’s edition will happen on the 8th and 9th of September, in Parque da Ribeira, Santarém. Moonspell, Portugal’s most well-known metal act, will be headlining the first day of the event alongside the Belgians Amenra and Oathbreaker. They will be joined on stage for [...]
August 31, 2017
Rita Limede
Previews
“1755” will be released on November 3rd via Napalm Records/Alma Mater Records. Portugal’s Dark Metal pioneers in Moonspell are finally back with a brand new and hotly anticipated album, titled “1755”. Now the band fronted by Fernando Ribeiro unveiled first details about ‘1755’ and unleash the cover artwork as well as the album track list! From [...]
August 17, 2017
Filipe Gomes
News
The month of August comes to an end with another brutal event in Portugal: ADM Metal Fest. All preparations in the village of Andam, in the parish of Porto de Mós, are now finalised to receive the first edition of the ADM Metal Fest. #Day 1 Opening this festival we will have TRI-REX, a Portuguese cover [...]
August 10, 2017
Melissa Poseyydon
Previews