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Pig Destroyer’s Blake Harrison has passed away

Pig Destroyer’s Blake Harrison has passed away

MetalInjection has reported that multi-instrumentalist and overall metal legend Blake Harrison has passed away. Harrison is best known for his work in Pig Destroyer, though he also made a name for himself with his Hatebeak project and as the author of the For Those About To Squawk column at Decibel Magazine. Decibel Magazine has confirmed [...]

March 10, 2024 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Pig Destroyer’s Blake Harrison has passed away

Report: SWR Barroselas Metalfest 2023

Report: SWR Barroselas Metalfest 2023

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 Comments Off on Report: SWR Barroselas Metalfest 2023

Preview: SWR Barroselas Metalfest 2023

Preview: SWR Barroselas Metalfest 2023

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 Comments Off on Preview: SWR Barroselas Metalfest 2023

SWR Barroselas Metalfest: Daily lineup revealed

SWR Barroselas Metalfest: Daily lineup revealed

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 Comments Off on SWR Barroselas Metalfest: Daily lineup revealed

SWR Barroselas Metalfest: Full band line-up announced! Sargeist postponed to 2024.

SWR Barroselas Metalfest: Full band line-up announced! Sargeist postponed to 2024.

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 Comments Off on SWR Barroselas Metalfest: Full band line-up announced! Sargeist postponed to 2024.

SWR Barroselas Metalfest: Triumph of Death, Pig Destroyer, Profanatica, Gutalax, Gorod, Horna & more confirmed

SWR Barroselas Metalfest: Triumph of Death, Pig Destroyer, Profanatica, Gutalax, Gorod, Horna & more confirmed

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 Comments Off on SWR Barroselas Metalfest: Triumph of Death, Pig Destroyer, Profanatica, Gutalax, Gorod, Horna & more confirmed

TOP 20 – 2018: The Staff’s Choices – João Correia

TOP 20 – 2018: The Staff’s Choices – João Correia

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 [...]

January 11, 2019 João Correia Tops Comments Off on TOP 20 – 2018: The Staff’s Choices – João Correia

PIG DESTROYER reveal European dates

PIG DESTROYER reveal European dates

North American grind masters PIG DESTROYER have announced that they will play some select European shows for next May and June. The band will be presenting their latest album “Book Burner”. European tour dates: 5/3 – Hasselt, Belgium – Muziekodroom 5/4 – Tilburg, The Netherlands – Neurotic Death Fest 6/22 – Essen, Germany – Turock (with MiseryIndex) [...]

April 23, 2013 Lucifer News Comments Off on PIG DESTROYER reveal European dates