Kreator

Four bands, four decades of heavy music, one night in Lisbon. The Krushers of the World Tour opened at Sala Tejo on March 20 with Nails, Exodus, Carcass and Kreator delivering a show that balanced legacy and evolution — and left no room for doubt about where thrash metal stands in 2026. [...]

The Krushers of the World Tour arrives in Lisbon in March 2026, uniting Kreator, Carcass, Exodus and Nails for a one-night event at the Sala Tejo of MEO Arena, promoted by Prime Artists. [...]

SYLOSIS were forced to postpone all their concerts announced for the summer and which included a performance at the 11th edition of VOA – HEAVY ROCK FESTIVAL, which takes place on June 30th, August 1st and 2nd, at Estádio Nacional. “Unfortunately, we have been forced to reschedule all of our festival appearances to 2023,” the [...]

After a not so exciting first day, I returned to Copenhell to catch some shows that interested me. Despite of the cold, the venue had a bigger crowd than the day before, maybe due to the Ozzy efect – the mythical artist was the headliner for this day. Day 2 I started my Copenhell adventure [...]

Copenhell is the biggest metal and rock festival in Denmark, hosted in Copenhagen, usualy in the second half of June. Since 2010 the metal fans in Copenhagen have had the chance to see many stars of heavy music performing on the Copenhell stages. The list is very long including big names as Black Sabbath, Iron [...]

After publishing our staff’s lists for the best albums of 2017, we have come to a final decision. So here is The Black Planet zine’s official top albums list for the past year! 1 – Septicflesh – Codex Omega 2 – Akercocke – Renaissance in Extremis 3 – Mastodon – Emperor of Sand 4 – [...]

With the year of 2017 coming to an end, it is time to choose the best releases of the year. Like in previous years, we will be publishing our staff’s choices daily as well as a final Top 20 for the zine of the best albums that were released in 2017. Here are the choices [...]

With the year of 2017 coming to an end, it is time to choose the best releases of the year. Like in previous years, we will be publishing our staff’s choices daily as well as a final Top 20 for the zine of the best albums that were released in 2017. Here are the choices [...]

With the year of 2017 coming to an end, it is time to choose the best releases of the year. Like in previous years, we will be publishing our staff’s choices daily as well as a final Top 20 for the zine of the best albums that were released in 2017. Here are the choices [...]

Crisix is a thrash metal band from Barcelona, Spain, who has stepped on stages like SWR XIII Barroselas metal Fest 2010 (Portugal), Wacken Open Air 2009 and 2010 (Germany). Crisix are (from left to right): Busi (Guitars) ; Javi Carrión (Drums);  Julián Baz (Vocals); (Bass) ; Albert Requena (Guitar) ; Julián Baz (Bass) TBP – Hey [...]

VOA Fest returned under a new name and venue, the chosen place was Quinta da Marialva in Corroios. At first this change was heavily criticized by many Portuguese fans, however, given the flux of people in there we might say all was forgotten and a chance was given to this reborn festival on its new [...]

It’s that time of the year, festival season, and one of the biggest metal festivals in Portugal is back, for its 8 consecutive year, although it comes with a different name and location. The event previously known as Vagos Open Air, moved to Quinta da Marialva in Corroios, and change its name to VOA Fest. [...]

In the begining of 2017 German thrash metal titans Kreator will be headlining an European tour, with the support of the also iconic SEPULTURA, the Swedish melodic death act SOILWORK and Belgian death/grind group ABORTED. KREATOR’s frontman Mille Petrozza has stated that: Finally we are gonna be back on a headlining tour through Europe again. It [...]

After having revealed its location and name change earlier this year, VOA Fest has closed its band billing for this year’s edition. The newly confirmed groups Equaleft, Abbath, Schammasch, Admiron and Soldier. These will join the previously announced bands Anthrax, Opeth, Kreator, Anathema, Katatonia, Mantar and Dark Oath. The event will take place in Corroios [...]