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After the cancellation of north american extreme metalers NACHTMYSTIUM, the French organisers have issued the following update: We are very glad to announce the confirmation of ENTHRONED. The Belgium horde will play under the Temple stage on Friday 21st at 12.50. Also, NACHTMYSTIUM cancelled their participation, they will be replaced by the evil French combo [...]

When we arrived to República da Música, we feared for another empty house night. But, by that time, the answer was simple: very few expected the gig to start on time. It is a tradition difficult to erase in this neighborhood… Well, in one of the more eclectic nights of the last years, ATENTADO opened [...]

Italian black/doom metalers FORGOTTEN TOMB  have returned to Portugal and to Side B, Benavente, this time accompanied by two Swedish acts. Notredame Productions added the fourth (national) element. The affluence was pretty good considering both the moment and date of the gig, which started with EREB ALTOR performance. This Swedish collective mixtures old school classic [...]

In a weekend marked by the XVI edition of the mythical SWR Barroselas Metal Fest, Side B profited the presence of some international bands to host one parallel gig at Benavente. No one expected a full venue, so the few people present that night build the right atmosphere for an uncompromising metal night. Firstly with [...]

The Greek occult black metalers have been added to the serbian festival line-up. They are the 27th band announced for the cult programmed for next 30th May, 1st and 2nd June, around Belgrade. In the opposite sense, Croatian Prognan have cancelled their appearance.     [...]

Grinders UTOPIUM have won the national final of Wacken Open Air warm up contest. The Portuguese act is going to present their grind/sludge next August at the world’s biggest metal festival. They follow last year countrymen Midnight Priest. The final took place at SWR Barroselas Metal Fest stage 3#, also with BESTA, SKINNING and WASTE. [...]

Following last years tradition, the portuguese organisation is making all concerts from stages 1# and 2# available online. You can follow this mythical festival through the link under: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/swr-16       [...]

North American death metal masters AUTOPSY will return with their sixth studio album titled ‘The Headless Ritual’, to be launched through  Peaceville Records, on June 2nd. Their new effort features the returning quartet of Chris Reifert, Eric Cutler, Danny Coralles, and Joe Trevisano, The album was recorded and mixed in April 2013 at Fantasy Studios in [...]

Irish post-black metal band ALTAR OF PLAGUES  has announced that their newest album, “Teethed Glory And Injury”, is now available for streaming, advancing the CD release programmed for April 30th, in North America via Profound Lore and in Europe through Candlelight Records. This is the third effort of the Irish group that promisses, once again, to break the [...]

North American grind masters PIG DESTROYER have announced that they will play some select European shows for next May and June. The band will be presenting their latest album “Book Burner”. European tour dates: 5/3 – Hasselt, Belgium – Muziekodroom 5/4 – Tilburg, The Netherlands – Neurotic Death Fest 6/22 – Essen, Germany – Turock (with MiseryIndex) [...]

French black/death metal horde SVART CROWN have recently streamed their full new “Profane “album online. This third work will be available in stores through Listenable Records on May 21st in the US, after beeing launched in Europe yesterday. You can ear the album through the link under: http://www.vs-webzine.com/InfoVS-Streaming+SVART+CROWNVS+webzine+et+Listenable+recrods+sont+heu-62344.html The band has also commented: Guys, the [...]

Doom metal legends BLACK SABBATH have streamed “God is Dead?”, the single from the upcoming album “13”, expected to be released on June 11th in the U.S. and June 10th in Europe. This is the first Black Sabbath album in 35 years to feature bassist Geeezer Butler, guitarist Tony Iommi and singer Ozzy Osbourne. The work  was [...]

North American blackened sludge act DEAFHEAVEN have released via Facebook  a eight minute video preview of their forthcoming album “Sunbather”, that is expected in stores next June 2013. Their new effort will be available through Deathwish Inc. and you can take a glance at the video teaser below. Sunbather tracklist: 01. Dream House 02. Irresistible [...]

Canadian death metalers KATAKLYSM have announced Oli Beaudoin as their new drummer. The former Neuraxis member will sit behind the kit during the recording sessions for their new album, “Waiting For The End To Come” that should be released in late 2013/early 2014 via Nuclear Blast Records. Guitarist Jean-François Dagenais commented: Oli played with KATAKLYSM [...]