The 2024 edition of the SWR Barroselas Metalfest is coming, and with it more sonic chaos will pour down upon the quiet town of Barroselas in the north of Portugal. :: BANDS :: I AM MORBID + BLASPHEMY + TERRORIZER + TANKARD + CANCER + BELL WITCH + SKITSYSTEM + SARGEIST + NOSTROMO + [...]
April 17, 2024
Filipe Gomes
Previews
The organizers of the SWR Barroselas Metalfest 2024 have revealed the complete lineup and daily schedules. :: Tickets :: Tickets are available at swrfest.bigcartel.com and in the Official Stores. To make your purchase, visit any of the Official Stores: – BIOHAZARD AREA (Braga) – BAZAR MODERNO (Guimarães) – PIRANHA (Porto) – LOUIE LOUIE (Porto) – [...]
January 16, 2024
Filipe Gomes
News
Set to take place from April 24th to 27th in the picturesque town of Barroselas, Portugal, this year’s festival promises an unforgettable experience for metal enthusiasts worldwide. Prepare your eardrums for a barrage of sonic devastation as SWR Barroselas Metalfest announces its lineup for the 2024 edition. None other than I AM MORBID will come [...]
December 21, 2023
Filipe Gomes
News
The Portuguese festival Camarro Fest will be back on May 26 for a double take. The 2023 edition will take place at Sociedade Democrática União Barreirense “os Franceses”, in Barreiro. Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1913144945704919/ Organization: Bringer Of Light (link) :: Tickets :: 15€ – 26 May 20€ – 27 May 30€ – 2-day ticket 35€ – [...]
May 6, 2023
Filipe Gomes
Previews
After the successful first edition of Morbid Spring Fest last year, a second edition had to be mandatory. This time Stone the Crow Productions improved the festival by adding 5 more bands to the bill. Made entirely by portuguese bands, the bill counts with: Martelo Negro (black/thrash metal) – The quartet hailing from Lisbon released [...]
April 12, 2017
Zé Serôdio
Previews
SINISTRO, portuguese ambient/rock act, are going to present their forthcoming release, “Semente”, on a special release show taking place this saturday, 9th of April in Cave 45 (Porto). This is the second show of their album presentation tour, that will take place during this month. The record has its due date on the 8th of April [...]
April 6, 2016
Rita Limede
Previews
The Estudantino café, a venue known in the Metal underground for hosting a high number of concerts received the 2nd edition of the OMG Fest. An independent festival organized by Omega Som, an entity focused on featuring some of the best bands that the Portuguese underground hides within its ranks, but without losing its interest [...]
October 30, 2015
Filipe Gomes
Festivals, Reports
(Picture gallery below) Day 0 The SWR festival has completed 18 years of existence. Over time the festival has grown at a huge pace gaining a considerable notoriety among the European festivals and placed at the top of the metal festivals in Portugal, by its own effort and merit. So, once again, the pilgrimage to the [...]
May 27, 2015
Filipe Gomes
Festivals, Reports
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