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SWR Inc. has confirmed the dates for the 2027 edition of SWR Barroselas Metalfest. The long-running Portuguese extreme music festival will return to Barroselas between 29 April and 2 May 2027. [...]

SonicBlast Fest has announced five new additions to its 2026 lineup: Clamm, Jesus The Snake, Wizard Master, Spin The Skull and Volksradiomoos DJ Set. The latest confirmations further expand a bill that already features more than 30 artists, reinforcing the festival’s commitment to stoner rock, doom, psych, punk and heavy music. [...]

Revelation solo artist Freitanás reveals 2nd single "Dead Sympathies" showcasing his love for the work of Devin Townsend. Album coming 26 June 2026. [...]

Kamelot announces a new studio album "Dark Asylum", which is set to release on August 28 through Napalm Records. [...]

Leprous frontman Einar Solberg returns to Portugal this September with his solo project, performing two intimate concerts promoted by Free Music. [...]

Milagre Metaleiro Open Air 2026 has announced the one and only Blaze Bayley. From 21 to 23 August, Pindelo dos Milagres will once again become a major meeting point for Metal fans. [...]

Sunn O))) will return to Portugal in July 2026 with concerts at Fundação de Serralves in Porto on July 10 and República da Música in Lisbon on July 11, presenting their upcoming album. [...]

EVILLIVƎ FESTIVAL has announced EVILLIVƎ WARMUP, the official opening event for its 2026 edition. Taking place on 4 July at Sala Tejo in Lisbon's MEO Arena, the special concert night will feature performances by TRIVIUM, CAVALERA and Portugal's rising extreme metal force, OKKULTIST. [...]

CONVERGE have been confirmed for EVILLIVƎ FESTIVAL 2026, completing the festival's final line-up. The American metalcore pioneers join co-headliners MARILYN MANSON and MEGADETH alongside MASTODON, THE GATHERING and IMMINENCE for the event on 5 July at Lisbon's MEO Arena. [...]

The legendary MEGADETH have been confirmed as co-headliners of the 2026 EVILLIVƎ FESTIVAL, along a line-up that already includes MARILYN MANSON, MASTODON, THE GATHERING and IMMINENCE. [...]

Graspop Metal Meeting returns to Dessel, Belgium, in June 2026, with Moonspell confirmed among more than 100 acts scheduled to perform at Festivalpark Stenehei. [...]

Held in Belgium, the Alcatraz Metal Festival stands out on the European circuit for its strong identity, human-scale format, and immersive atmosphere rooted in metal culture. [...]

SLAX Metal Fest 2026 takes place on 7 February at RCA Club, Lisbon, bringing together eight Portuguese thrash and death metal bands for a full day dedicated to national heavy music. [...]

February 14, 2026, promises to be anything but romantic at LAV – Lisboa Ao Vivo. The Portuguese capital will host one of the darkest and most devastating nights of the coming year with the arrival of the “Death Over Europe 2026” tour, headlined by legendary Mayhem, alongside Swedish extremists Marduk and American death metal icons [...]