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
VAEE SOLIS, portuguese blacken doom metal act, have a new bass player. Joana Martins (Oniromant, ex-Ava Inferi and Mourning Lenore) was the woman chosen for the job. The band has also revealed that their working on a new record, “Hiraeth”, the follow-up from last year’s “Adversarial Light”. The live debut of this new formation will [...]
March 23, 2016
Rita Limede
News
With 2015 coming to its end, its time to choose the best albums of the year. These are the choices of Phobia: 1.MGLA – Exercises in Futility 2. Black Breath – Slaves Beyond Death 3. Misthyrming – Söngvar elds og óreiðu 4. My Dying Bride – Feel The Misery 5. Ufommamut – [...]
December 23, 2015
Phobia
Tops
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
Portuguese Black / Doom metalers VAEE SOLIS are the last confirmed band for next march Extreme Metal Attack Festival. This new national project will present their debut album “Adversarial Light”, to be released on tape format by both Signal Rex and Degradagem labels. You can listen to an advance sample here. The band roster is now [...]
February 23, 2015
Lucifer
News