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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 + [...]

Eleven years after visiting Portugal, as part of the 2013 edition of Amplifest, Downfall of Gaia are returning for a couple of gigs at both Maus Hábitos (Porto) and MusixBox (Lisbon). Outside the niche of easy categorization but within the crème de la crème of heavy music, Downfall of Gaia finds us there somewhere between [...]

Yet another year has elapsed, heralding the forthcoming iteration of the esteemed Wave Gotik Treffen. This year’s instalment commemorates the event’s 31st edition. Scheduled to transpire from the 17th to the 20th of May, it is poised to stand as an exemplary gathering. Presently, a roster of 164 bands has been confirmed, with the potential [...]

Just over a month before the next Wave Gotik Treffen takes place, new band confirmations continue to emerge for the 2024 edition. The organizers of the Wave Gotik Treffen announced the confirmation of the bands Diva Destruction (USA) – an exclusive European-Show celebrating 20 years, A Projection (S), Terence Fixmer (F), Kellermensch (DK), Vive La [...]

After announcing that their new album will be released on May 24th, Italian metal band NEURASTY releases, through Volcano Records & Promotion, the track “Cruel Instinct.” It’s a powerful and jarring journey into the deepest spirit of humanity, where manipulation and control subjugate with violence – a perfect metaphor for the modernity that Neurasty offers [...]