All posts by Filipe Gomes

Dutch Symphonic band Epica have revealed on their website ( http://www.epica.nl ) an application available for the fans to download onto their smartphones. Using the SongPier platform, the band states: “Do you want to listen to the new EPICA single “Storm The Sorrow” while reading the according lyrics? Check out Epica’s whole discography, biography, tour [...]

Norway’s unique act Borknagar have finished working on their new album entitled “Urd” which will be released on March 26 in Europe and March 27 in North America via Century Media Records. The album was produced by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (OPETH, PARADISE LOST, KATATONIA) in Örebro, Sweden. The album’s artwork was designed [...]

Abigail Williams were selected to support Dark Funeral’s upcoming North American tour, but the band has now issued the following statement about the cancellation: “Yes its true, the Dark Funeral tour is cancelled. In light of this we are working on booking our own DIY headlining shows across the US in addition to the week [...]

French progressive metal band Lord of Mushrooms, featuring Gustavo “Gus” Monsanto (ex-Adagio) on vocals, posted a new album teaser video for the band’s third release entitled “Perspectives.” The band’s next album is due for release on February 27, 2012 through Lion Music. Check out the teaser here: [...]

Glenn Five has left Canadian heavy metal band Anvil. The band has announced that they have parted ways with Five after sixteen years together, with the bassist citing creative differences as the reason. Glenn Five stated: “Playing in Anvil has given me some of the best years of my life, however after nearly 16 years with [...]

  On January 7th, Cattle Decapitation entered Flatline Audio Studio in Denver, Colorado to record their new studio album. The follow-up to “The Harvest Floor” (2009 via Metal Blade Records) has been highly expected by the fans. Cattle Decapitation’s frontman Travis Ryan issued the folloing update:  “We spent the first two days mapping out tempos [...]

The new video “The Origin Of Disease” by the Belgian gore Death Metal act Aborted has been released recently. You can view it below. Directed and produced by Phil Berridge (Creative Junky), this single comes from the new album “Global Flatline”, their 7th studio full-length effort, due to be released on January 24 (one day [...]

The legendary Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with cancer. The band released a statement Monday saying the 63-year-old has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, his bandmates would like everyone to send positive vibes to the guitarist at this time. Iommi is currently working with his doctors to establish the [...]

Death Metal legends Cannibal Corpse will return to Portugal next June 17th, to play in Porto, Hard Club. Support bands will be announced later. venue: Hard Club | Porto | Mercado Ferreira Borges tickets: on sale soon! doors: 22:00 web: www.swr-inc.net | www.myspace.com/swr_inc forum: www.metalunderground.org/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=39436 event: www.facebook.com/events/166602226781250 info: swr_inc@hotmail.com | +351 961958558 | +351 919895651 [...]

Joseph G. Lombard, known as Joey “Fingers” Lombard, former Incantation bass player has passed away at the age of 42, last January 3rd. According to SMNnews, he commited suicide. Incantation drummer Kyle Severn commented: “Joey was one of the nicest people you could ever meet. “Joey had stepped up to the plate and joined John [...]

Prime Artists, the organizer of the Portuguese metal festival Vagos Open Air, have confirmed two bands: Swiss Folk/Melodic Death Metal act ELUVEITIE and Melodic Black Metallers CHTHONIC from Taiwan. Bands already confirmed: ARCH-ENEMY, ARCTURUS, OVERKILL, ENSLAVED, TEXTURES, NORTHLAND [...]

American Deathcore act Suicide Silence auctioned one t-shirt worn by Mitch on the video for “You Only Live Once”, and spent the entire amount of money in toys for less fortunate children. The band commented: “We sold the shirt Mitch wore in the ‘You Only Live Once’ video and spent all of the money on [...]

SWR barroselas metalfest XV, set to take place from April 26th to 30th 2012 at the small village of Barroselas, in the north of Portugal, gets ready to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary with a five days special edition. With names like Venom, Napalm Death, Brujeria, Katatonia or Kreator on its history, SWR barroselas metalfest XV [...]

According to the official Rock In Rio website, Metallica will perform in Lisbon next year.   “After a spectacular concert at the Rock in Rio 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Metallica return to the Portuguese edition of the biggest event of music and entertainment world, where they will present fans with a concert dedicated to [...]