All posts by The Black Planet

Tarja Turunen and Marko Hietala return to the same stage on 29 January 2026 in Lisbon, marking a rare reunion between two iconic voices of symphonic metal. [...]

D-A-D and The 69 Eyes will perform together in Portugal for the first time, with two co-headlining shows scheduled for Porto and Lisbon in January 2026. [...]

Brazilian guitarist Jéssica Falchi unveils “Sunflare”, a progressive-influenced instrumental single that highlights melodic guitar textures ahead of her forthcoming EP. [...]

Linda Martini return to small venues with a 10-date Portuguese club tour in early 2026, performing across the country under their “Liga de Clubes” concept. [...]

Secret Chord play Porto’s Auditório CCOP on 21 February 2026, presenting "Echoes of Existence" with supporting acts Ashes in the Ocean and Aeleen. [...]

Xapada Fest 2026 hits Lisbon’s RCA Club with 20 bands from grindcore, death, and brutal death metal, promising two nights of uncompromising extreme music. [...]

Doomed Fest returns to Viseu on 7 February 2026 for its seventh edition, presenting six national and international bands across doom, death and sludge metal at Fora de Rebanho. [...]

The Mangualde Hardmetalfest returns on 10 January 2026 for its 31st edition, bringing together international and Portuguese metal acts for a full day of live performances in Mangualde. [...]

Tarja Turunen and Marko Hietala reunite on stage in Lisbon for a unique symphonic metal concert at Coliseu dos Recreios on 29 January 2026. [...]

Evil Live Festival 2026 returns as an indoor one-day event at MEO Arena on July 5 with Marilyn Manson, Mastodon, The Gathering and Imminence among first confirmed acts. [...]

John “Jontho” Bratland, founding member and vocalist of Norwegian black metal band Ragnarok, has died at 48, leaving a lasting mark on the extreme metal underground. [...]

Epica and Amaranthe unite for the Arcane Dimensions Tour, bringing symphonic grandeur and modern metal to Lisbon’s Coliseu dos Recreios on 1 February 2026. [...]

Milagre Metaleiro Open Air 2026 confirms Paradise Lost, Primal Fear, The Haunted, & more. It will take place in the peaceful village of Pindelo dos Milagres from 21 to 23 August. [...]

D-A-D and The 69 Eyes join forces for two exclusive Portuguese shows in January 2026, bringing the Cowpunks And Glampires Tour to Porto and Lisbon. [...]