SWR has finally returned in full force after a hiatus forced by the lockdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and a smaller-than-usual 2022 edition. This is one of the oldest and most mythical underground festivals in Portugal, and it once again brought four days of the festival to the quiet town of Barroselas in the [...]
May 8, 2023
Filipe Gomes
Festivals, Reports
After a successful return in 2022, the iconic SWR Barroselas Metalfest will be back for its 23rd edition in… 2023 (thanks covid pandemic for synching the numbers!) Things are quieter now and the overall feeling is of a full return to normality. SWR 2023 :: BANDS :: SWR BARROSELAS METALFEST 23 27-30 April 2023 | [...]
April 17, 2023
Filipe Gomes
Previews
The SWR Barroselas Metalfest 2023 is coming and the organizers have shared the daily lineup SWR 2023 daily programTickets are still available at swrfest.bigcartel.com and official stores. INFO: www.swr-fest.com EVENTO OFICIAL: fb.com/events/315286246019420 [...]
February 2, 2023
Filipe Gomes
News
SWR BARROSELAS METALFEST 23 27-30 April 2023 | Barroselas – Portugal | www.swr-fest.com Due to personal commitments, Finnish black metal veterans Sargeist had to cancel this year’s appearance and will be confirmed in 2024. TRIUMPH OF DEATH + PIG DESTROYER + SADISTIC INTENT + ROTTEN SOUND + PROFANATICA + GUTALAX + HORNA + CRISIX + [...]
December 23, 2022
Filipe Gomes
News
First of all, there was one positive aspect about the whole covid pandemic: The number of SWR editions syncs with the year in which it happens! So, SWR has announced the first batch of bands confirmed for the 23rd edition of the SWR Barroselas Metalfest, taking place in… 2023! Triumph of Death might not ring [...]
October 28, 2022
Filipe Gomes
News
Desertfest London 2018 will take place between May 4th and 6th on six different venues in Camden area. Desertfest London has been around since 2012 along with its German counterpart and later on other locations joined the event. Since its first edition, every year the festival brings many rock and metal scene big names to Camden. [...]
March 26, 2018
Luís Rodrigues
Previews
With 2015 coming to its end, its time to choose the best albums of the year. These are the choices of dcustodio: 1. Ghost – Meliora 2. Leprous – The Congregation 3. Chelsea Wolfe – Abyss 4. Moonspell – Extinct 5. Myrkur – M 6. Kontinuum – Kyrr 7. Grave Pleasures – Dreamcrash 8. [...]
December 22, 2015
dcustodio
Tops
Valada is a quiet place located 60 kms North from Lisbon, thus offering an interesting location to gather rockers from different latitudes. On top of that, this small town is not strange to loud and fast live shows, once it held, many years ago, the dead Festival Tejo, where bands as Moonspell and Ramp played [...]
October 7, 2014
Lucifer
Festivals, Reports