All posts by Filipe Gomes

Back in January, Portuguese thrashers Terror Empire released a new single entitled “Snake Nest”. Now, the band is back with “Hunt the Traitor”, the second new single after the band’s “Obscurity Rising” (2017) album. Both songs were recorded at Golden Jack studios, in Coimbra, Portugal. You can also revisit “Snake Nest” here. [...]

Check out the Kyterion’s official lyric video for the song “Dolenti Ne La Ghiaccia”, extracted from the album “Inferno II”. Focused on the first canticle of the eternal poem ‘The Divine Comedy’ by Dante Alighieri and featuring lyrics in XIII century’s Italian Vernacular language. The song “Dolenti Ne La Ghiaccia” deals with the ninth circle [...]

The Norwegians Leprous have been a growing phenomenon for many years, sustained by their excellent music, electrifying concerts and a friendly attitude. They have also long been considered one of the most important flag-bearers of the progressive aspect of metal in fusion with rock. Extremely productive since the release of their debut album “Tall Poppy [...]

After much anticipation, the Leprous tour showcasing the album “Pitfalls” will make its way to Portugal, brought to you by Free Music Events! On February 28th and March 1st, the Hard Club in Oporto and Lisboa Ao Vivo will, respectively, witness all the genius brought to the stage on a memorable night. Before Leprous, the [...]

Brittish legends Carcass have mysteriously revealed that their new album will be out on August 7th 2020. Leaving no other information, we should expect an update soon. Last December, Carcass released their first new song since 2013, “Under the Scalpel Blade”, you can check it below, in case you missed it. [bandcamp width=100% height=120 track=1603170796 size=large [...]

It’s been 14 long years until Wolfheart / Before the Dawn mastermind Tuomas Saukkonen returns with his hotly anticipated, sophomore solo-album under the flag of DAWN OF SOLACE. January 24th 2020 saw the Death and Gothic Doom Metal icon release his brand new album, “Waves”, on Noble Demon. “Waves” will be taking the listener on [...]

Dir En Grey kicked off their 2020 European last Saturday the 25th in Russia. The ever-evolving Japanese 5-piece return to Europe just 15 months after their last show in the Old Continent, for a total of 10 shows across six countries. Dir En Grey’s last European tour was a complicated affair. Kicking off a few [...]

Beneath My Sins Release New Single And Video ‘Your Muse’, Feat. Niklas Müller And Fabio D’Amore! French Female-fronted Symphonic Metallers Beneath My Sins have released the first single and official video for ‘Your Muse’, Feat. Niklas Müller on growls and Fabio D’Amore on bass. The single taken from their new album “I Decide” coming out [...]

Last January 11th, the oldest metal festival in Portugal took place once again the town of Mangualde. Organized by Rocha Produções, this festival is an authentic annual tradition, propelled by the great comradeship within the metal community as well as its taste for bringing bands that have never set foot in Portugal before or haven’t [...]

Portuguese death metal heavyweight Colosso has unleashed a brand new single. Entitled “Pestilence”, it’s the opening track of the band’s upcoming EP “Apocalypse”, scheduled for release on February 14th, via Transcending Obscurity. About a month ago, the band revealed the first single “War”. Catch it below if you missed it. Once again, Colosso shapeshifts its [...]

As announced a few weeks ago and about two years after the release of their debut full-length record ‘This Fall Shall Cease’, doom/post-hardcore/sludge mammoths Lethvm just released their new album called ‘Acedia’ and out now for LP, tape & Digital through Dunk!records, Denses Record & I For Us Records. The band also shared an official music video illustrating the song “Ananké”, which [...]

The legends of extreme metal REVENGE head this second wave of confirmations for the Minho festival SWR Barroselas Metalfest, but besides the Canadians there are 14 other names added to the poster. Also worth mentioning is the confirmation of the presence of the unavoidable grindcore TERRORIZER and the classics of heavy metal ANVIL. Two decades, [...]

Portuguese groovy thrash act Burn Damage revealed a brand new single “Vortex”. The track is the first single extracted from the EP “Downward Passage”, scheduled to be released soon. Recorded, mixed and mastered at Raising Legends studios in Lisbon by Caesar Craveiro, it will be the first EP of a trilogy to be released during [...]

Australian black metal force Wardaemonic return with the mightiest album of their career. They’ve gone from strength to strength and on the new album they’ve even incorporated slower, dissonant parts that work brilliantly when contrasted with their trademark blasting music. This is top-shelf black metal that’s uncompromising and steely in its approach, backed with enough [...]