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In a significant development for the black metal community, Norwegian guitarist and songwriter Galder has announced his departure from Dimmu Borgir after nearly 25 years with the band. In a heartfelt press statement released yesterday, Galder, whose real name is Tom Rune Andersen, shared that he has played his final show with Dimmu Borgir and [...]

The wait is over! The eighth edition of Vagos Metal Fest is scheduled for August 1, 2, and 3, 2025. Prepare for an epic experience in the metal capital, Quinta do Ega. This year, the festival features an explosive line-up that promises to take fans on an intense journey. From iconic bands to emerging talents, [...]

MARLA is the stage name and persona of Tatiana Santos. With a decade of experience gracing both national and international stages and earning accolades from Luis Represas and João Gil, MARLA embodies a chaotic yet liberating expression of her true self. As both the author and composer of her music, MARLA delves into a unique [...]

Oeste Underground Fest 7: Metal and Hardcore Unite for a Good Cause On November 2, 2024, the Pavilhão Multiusos da Malveira, located in Mafra, Lisbon District, will host the seventh edition of the Oeste Underground Fest. This annual festival, renowned for its dedication to metal and hardcore, will feature an impressive lineup of bands from [...]

Milagre Metaleiro Open Air 2024: An Unmissable Festival in São Pedro do Sul The Milagre Metaleiro Open Air, one of Portugal’s most anticipated metal music festivals, is set to return to São Pedro do Sul for another electrifying edition. Scheduled for August 23-25, 2024, the festival promises to deliver a stellar lineup that will not [...]

ROTTING CHRIST, who were originally set to perform at the festival taking place from August 23rd to 25th in Pindelo dos Milagres, São Pedro do Sul, have rescheduled their appearance to the 2025 edition. In a brief statement, the festival’s organizers communicated the change: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Rotting Christ has been rescheduled for 2025. [...]

The Vagos Metal Fest, a staple in the metal community since its inception in 2016, returns for its seventh edition, solidifying its reputation as a premier metal event. This year’s festival promises an exceptional lineup of legendary and emerging bands, ensuring a unique experience for metal enthusiasts. Scheduled to take place from August 2 to [...]

A special thank you to the Wave Gotik Treffen organization. Day 1 Another year in this beautiful city of Leipzig for another Wave Gotik Treffen festival. After picking up the credentials and looking at the program for that day, we decided to cover the shows of Miranda Sex Garden and Anneke van Giersbergen at Schauspielhaus [...]

Sunday 21.4 As always, the whole weekend flew by in the blink of an eye, and while thankfully Sunday was clearly more quiet than the previous day, there is also that lingering feeling that things are about to end soon and you need to wait for another year to be experiencing this festival again. After [...]

Downfall Of Gaia returned to Portugal, after 11 years, to be present at Porto’s well-known cultural space, Maus Hábitos, accompanied by Syberia.   It was a night that began around 9:30pm, with Syberia taking the stage, who brought their rock instrumental to the height of a 4th floor, showing those present how to tell a [...]

From the 24th to the 27th of April, the small village of Barroselas received another edition of the SWR Barroselas Metalfest festival, amassing already 24 editions. [...]

Slipknot’s long-awaited announcement confirming Eloy Casagrande as their new drummer has finally hit the airwaves, validating what many fervent fans had speculated for months. Even before the band took to the stage last Thursday at an intimate California prelude to their upcoming Sick New World festival appearance, the news of Casagrande’s joining felt like an [...]

Extreme metal icons CRADLE OF FILTH return to Portugal for a long-awaited show in their own right on November 24th. Amidst the fervent creative whirlwind of crafting their forthcoming full-length masterpiece, Cradle Of Filth tantalizingly unveils their imminent touring escapades across Australia and Europe. Set to enrapture Aussie aficionados come September, they’ll be accompanied by [...]

The 2024 edition of the SWR Barroselas Metalfest is coming, and with it more sonic chaos will pour down upon the quiet town of Barroselas in the north of Portugal.   :: BANDS :: I AM MORBID + BLASPHEMY + TERRORIZER + TANKARD + CANCER + BELL WITCH + SKITSYSTEM + SARGEIST + NOSTROMO + [...]