Reports

Halloween United, promoted by Free Music Events, brought Sinistro, Dark Tranquillity, and Moonspell to LAV – Lisboa Ao Vivo for a blazing night celebrating Wolfheart’s 30th anniversary. [...]

On a cold Monday night, Leprous transformed Porto’s Hard Club into a cathedral of progressive emotion. Joined by Royal Sorrow and Gåte, the Norwegian masters delivered a night of breathtaking musicianship, heartfelt connection, and pure catharsis. An unforgettable celebration of sound and spirit curated by Free Music Events. [...]

Three bands, one night, no mercy. SLC Experience's Heartquake Demolisher — Dia dos Mortos brought Cult of Alcaeus, Haunted Minds and Meggera together at RCA Club in Lisbon for a night of extreme metal marked by relentless energy and a crowd that never stood still. [...]

On August 30, The Masquerade hosted one of those rare nights where every band delivered. Local openers Bad Guru impressed with their eclectic alt-rock sound, Restless Spirit shook the room with their heavy grooves, and Truckfighters turned the night into a whirlwind of passion and energy. From Dango’s wild leaps into the crowd to Ozo’s [...]

Volbeat, Halestorm, and The Ghost Inside lit up the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Atlanta with a high-energy night of rock, emotion, and unforgettable moments. [...]

Day 4 – August 3rd The final day arrived with the physical consequences of the previous three written across the festival grounds. Voices were strained, legs and necks were tired of all the headbanging. Yet the knowing it was the last day of the festival, people gathered their strength. From local hard rock to progressive [...]

Day 3 – August 2nd By the third day of Vagos Metal Fest, exhaustion had begun to make itself felt. Two days of relentless heat, dust, headbanging, and crowded pits had already taken their toll, yet Saturday offered no opportunity to slow down. With a programme that moved freely between alternative metal, death metal, folk, [...]

Day 2 – August 1st If day one proved that Vagos Metal Fest had no intention of easing into the weekend, day two came as the first true test of endurance. With the crowd already warmed up and hungry for more, the festival grounds buzzed with anticipation, ready to match – or even surpass – [...]

The summer of 2025 once again saw the quiet town of Vagos transform into a global meeting point for metal fans, as the 8th edition of Vagos Metal Fest roared to life from July 31 to August 3. Known for its mix of extreme metal icons, punk legends, and homegrown talent, this year’s lineup ensured [...]

On the night of June 24, 2025, LAV – Lisboa ao Vivo was the stage for a double dose of punk rock that will remain in the memory of Portuguese fans. The legendary Dead Kennedys returned to Portugal for an intense concert, preceded by the contagious energy of the Portuguese band Albert Fish.   Albert [...]

Experience the highlights of Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2025 in Leipzig, featuring Asagraum, Faetooth, Blazing Eternity, In The Woods..., Silent Runners, Camouflage, and New Model Army in a four-day celebration of gothic culture, metal, post-punk, and synthpop. [...]

The Ulcerate live performance was nothing short of a sonic onslaught, a masterclass in technical death metal that left the audience in awe. The New Zealand trio—Michael Hoggard, Jamie Saint Merat, and Paul Kelland—delivered a quite satisfactory show Thursday night in Copenhagen’s Pumpehuset. The band visited the Copenhagen venue for the first time in a [...]

Just a few weeks ago, I caught Peter Hook & The Light tearing it up at Punk Rock Bowling—a sharp, unforgettable festival set that left me hungry for more. So when I saw they were coming to Atlanta with a full show of their own, I jumped at the chance. I expected something special. What [...]

The Metal festival “Milagre Metaleiro – Resurreição do Metal”, took place in Pindelo dos Milagres – São Pedro do Sul, on a day of heavy rain, which did not keep fans away. The audience filled the festival grounds from the very beginning, to the sound of Raven Horse, who brought their Heavy/Folk metal along with [...]