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

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. [...]

Since the beginning of November, many band names have been released to the public, bands that will be performing during those days in numerous venues scattered throughout Leipzig. So far, 96 bands/projects have been confirmed, including some big names from the gothic and electronic music scenes. [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

SonicBlast Fest announces initial lineup of 22 acts for its festival at Praia da Duna dos Caldeirões. [...]

Be Prog! My Friend 2026 returns this September with a strong progressive rock and metal lineup, maintaining its intimate, curated festival format. [...]

Milagre Metaleiro confirms Assembleia do Metal 2025 for 27 December, presenting six bands in Pindelo dos Milagres with tiered ticket prices and the hallmark rural-festival atmosphere. [...]

Legendary black-metal duo Inquisition will headline NADA Fest 2026 in Beja - the festival’s first confirmed act for next year’s edition. [...]

Heavy-metal icons Machine Head return to Portugal for a one-night, intimate performance at LAV — a rare chance to see them up close, promoted by Serene Prophecy. [...]

For more than three decades, Converge have redefined heavy music. Now the band returns with Love Is Not Enough, their eleventh album, arriving February 13, 2026. Recorded at God City and driven by raw realism, it’s introduced by the emotional, fiercely human title track and music video, “Love Is Not Enough.” [...]