All posts by Filipe Gomes

MARLA is the stage name and persona of Tatiana Santos. With a decade of experience gracing both national and international stages and earning accolades from Luis Represas and João Gil, MARLA embodies a chaotic yet liberating expression of her true self. As both the author and composer of her music, MARLA delves into a unique [...]

Oeste Underground Fest 7: Metal and Hardcore Unite for a Good Cause On November 2, 2024, the Pavilhão Multiusos da Malveira, located in Mafra, Lisbon District, will host the seventh edition of the Oeste Underground Fest. This annual festival, renowned for its dedication to metal and hardcore, will feature an impressive lineup of bands from [...]

Milagre Metaleiro Open Air 2024: An Unmissable Festival in São Pedro do Sul The Milagre Metaleiro Open Air, one of Portugal’s most anticipated metal music festivals, is set to return to São Pedro do Sul for another electrifying edition. Scheduled for August 23-25, 2024, the festival promises to deliver a stellar lineup that will not [...]

ROTTING CHRIST, who were originally set to perform at the festival taking place from August 23rd to 25th in Pindelo dos Milagres, São Pedro do Sul, have rescheduled their appearance to the 2025 edition. In a brief statement, the festival’s organizers communicated the change: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Rotting Christ has been rescheduled for 2025. [...]

The Vagos Metal Fest, a staple in the metal community since its inception in 2016, returns for its seventh edition, solidifying its reputation as a premier metal event. This year’s festival promises an exceptional lineup of legendary and emerging bands, ensuring a unique experience for metal enthusiasts. Scheduled to take place from August 2 to [...]

Slipknot’s long-awaited announcement confirming Eloy Casagrande as their new drummer has finally hit the airwaves, validating what many fervent fans had speculated for months. Even before the band took to the stage last Thursday at an intimate California prelude to their upcoming Sick New World festival appearance, the news of Casagrande’s joining felt like an [...]

Extreme metal icons CRADLE OF FILTH return to Portugal for a long-awaited show in their own right on November 24th. Amidst the fervent creative whirlwind of crafting their forthcoming full-length masterpiece, Cradle Of Filth tantalizingly unveils their imminent touring escapades across Australia and Europe. Set to enrapture Aussie aficionados come September, they’ll be accompanied by [...]

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 + [...]

Eleven years after visiting Portugal, as part of the 2013 edition of Amplifest, Downfall of Gaia are returning for a couple of gigs at both Maus Hábitos (Porto) and MusixBox (Lisbon). Outside the niche of easy categorization but within the crème de la crème of heavy music, Downfall of Gaia finds us there somewhere between [...]

After announcing that their new album will be released on May 24th, Italian metal band NEURASTY releases, through Volcano Records & Promotion, the track “Cruel Instinct.” It’s a powerful and jarring journey into the deepest spirit of humanity, where manipulation and control subjugate with violence – a perfect metaphor for the modernity that Neurasty offers [...]

Norwegian black metal titans Limbonic Art have inked a lucrative multi-album deal with Kyrck Productions & Armour, marking an exciting new chapter in their storied career. The band’s highly anticipated ninth full-length album is set to be unleashed through this esteemed label. In a statement, mastermind Vidar “Daemon” Jensen expressed his excitement about the partnership, [...]

Norwegian black metal legends Darkthrone are set to unleash their latest sonic opus, “It Beckons Us All”, on April 26th via Peaceville Records. Since their inception in 1986, Darkthrone has epitomized the essence of enigma and suspense, crafting a musical legacy that has reverberated throughout the ages. With a creative reservoir overflowing with potency, they’ve [...]

MetalInjection has reported that multi-instrumentalist and overall metal legend Blake Harrison has passed away. Harrison is best known for his work in Pig Destroyer, though he also made a name for himself with his Hatebeak project and as the author of the For Those About To Squawk column at Decibel Magazine. Decibel Magazine has confirmed [...]

Vagos Metal Fest 2024: Overkill Joins an Already Stellar Lineup The anticipation for Vagos Metal Fest 2024 continues to build with the addition of another heavyweight act to the festival’s roster. Following the confirmations of BLIND GUARDIAN, EPICA, SAMAEL, and SUFFOCATION, the festival has announced that the legendary American thrashers OVERKILL will also headline this [...]