Orphaned Land

The Laurus Nobilis Music fest will finally return after a forced hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The festival is returning strong with Manowar as the main headliners as well as At The Gates and Lacuna Coil. :: Bands & schedule :: :: Tickets :: 3 day tickets: 84€ Single day tickets: 55€ – July [...]

The organizers of the Laurus Nobilis fest have taken the fans by surprise and announced that the legendary Manowar will headline the 2022 edition of the festival. The band will perform on July 21st. Joey DeMaio commented: “The power of the Portuguese Manowarriors is truly legendary! We are proud to return to Portugal, 11 years [...]

After the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, things seem to be slowly returning to normal. So the Laurus Nobilis Music Fest will be back in 2022 for a new edition. The dates have been announced: July 21st, 22nd & 23rd. The organizers have also revealed the first bands to take the stage at Famalicão: Lacuna Coil, Decapitated [...]

The middle eastern band Orphaned Land is going to return to Portugal for two shows. They are currently promoting their most recent – and critically acclaimed – record “Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs”. The two shows of the band in Portuguese soil will take place on the 17th and 18th of April – in Porto [...]

It’s that time of the year again! Since 2018 is coming to an end really soon, it’s about time for our staff to publish their lists regarding the best albums for the year. Like the years before, the amount of quality releases was immense, so it’s not always an easy choice, and eventually some releases [...]

It’s that time of the year again! Since 2018 is coming to an end really soon, it’s about time for our staff to publish their lists regarding the best albums for the year. Like the years before, the amount of quality releases was immense, so it’s not always an easy choice, and eventually some releases [...]

With the year of 2018 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 2018. Here are the choices [...]

With the year of 2018 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 2018. Here are the choices [...]

Once again, the month of August sees the return of one of the biggest Heavy Metal festivals in the country: the Vagos Metal Fest. The 2018 edition brought some news, such as the fact that it is now a 4-day festival, and the addition of one more stage (Stairway Stage). Having the responsibility and honor [...]

Vagos will happen in August 9th until 12th. Portuguese Vagos Metal fest have confirmed another set of bands for this year’s edition. Sonata Arctica Orphaned Land Ross The Boss Feed The Rhino Simbiose Dollar Llama Dark Embrace These bands join the previously confirmed acts: Cradle of Filth Moonspell Ensiferum Converge Sinister MasterPlan Carach Angren Bölzer [...]

Oriental metal pioneers, Orphaned Land, have just released a video and digital single for their new song “Like Orpheus”. Taken from their upcoming album “Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs”, which will be released on January 26th, 2018. “Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs” features a guest appearance of guitar virtuoso Steve Hackett as well as guest [...]

Israeli musician Yossi Sassi announced that he will record a new album but for the first time it will be with a crowdfunding campaign. Former Orphaned Land co-founder and guitarist Yossi Sassi and his band have recently launched a crowdfunding campaign (Headstart) to fund the 4th album. The target is set at 70,000 ILS (Israeli [...]

Historical US based thrash band EXODUS have joined the billing for next year’s edition of SMSF – Santa Maria Summer Fest as their healiner. The festival has already announced names such as Orphaned Land, Mão Morta, Wolfbrigade, Urfaust, Hypothermia, Fuse, Process Of Guilt, Malthusian, Clitgore and Tales For The Unspoken. The 2017 edition of the [...]

With Orphaned Land and Wolfbrigade already confirmed for 2017’s edition of Santa Maria Summer Fest, Mão Morta, Urfaust, Malthusian, Clitgore and Tales For The Unspoken have been announced as new additions to the festival roster. The even will happen on June 8 to the 10th. €20 tickets are already sold out. Until January 31st, tickets [...]