The first edition of Oeste Underground Fest took place in Malveira, and the festival started on the right foot, as a benefit event for the local voluntary firefighters. A noble cause wrapped up in a day-long event represented by some of the most prominent acts of the Portuguese underground scene and with a familiar ambience. [...]
November 24, 2016
Rita Limede
Festivals, Reports
The first edition of the Oeste Underground Fest will take place on the 5th of November in Malveira, Lisbon at the Pavilhão Multiusos. This is a charity event in favor of the local fire department corporation, so the tickets will only be available at the door, by the symbolic price of 8 euro (with a [...]
July 29, 2016
Rita Limede
News
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
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
The second day of party started with the Portuguese band Extreme Retaliation, now based in Braga, opened the afternoon with a nice gig. The drummer had a great performance, and the sound was very consistent as well. Condylomata Acuminata from Austria brought their party grind to the pit with band members coming of the stage [...]
January 29, 2016
Rita Limede
Festivals, Reports
The portuguese brutal XXXapada na Tromba festival which is going to take place this weekend has already shown its next evolution. This time the event will take place outdoors, in July and nearby a well known beach. Headliners will be Putridity, Igorrr and Inhumate. Completing the roster are the following confirmed artists: Clitorape (FR) Vizir (PT) Cerebral Extiction (IT) [...]
January 23, 2016
Filipe Gomes
News
The organizers of the SWR Barroselas Metalfest have started to announce the first bands for the 2016 edition of the festival. So, the 19th edition will feature (confirmed so far): MARDUK | Sweden | www.facebook.com/Mardukofficial ABORTED | Belgium | www.facebook.com/Abortedofficial GRAVE | Sweden | www.facebook.com/GraveOfficial DOOM | UK | www.facebook.com/doomcrustpunk MIDNIGHT | USA | https://www.facebook.com/Midnight-87909491643/ [...]
November 17, 2015
Filipe Gomes
News
Hailing from Portugal, Serrabulho were crafted in 2010, and with just one album entitled “Ass Troubles” (which was released via Vomit Your Shirt & Rotten Roll Rex on 2013), they have become one of the most active bands in the scene and now they’re back with their sophomore album “Star Whores”. Like a very personal interpretation [...]
July 1, 2015
Filipe Gomes
News
The third edition of this peculiar event took place again at Side B, Benavente, by the time of the commemorations of the city’s local festivities. This year the Side B crew designed an outdoor esplanade that set the perfect ambience to make this a real one day metal festival. Unfortunately we didn’t get there in [...]
July 9, 2013
Lucifer
Festivals, Reports