Being around for more than two decades of existence, the SWR BARROSELAS METALFEST became more than an obligatory stopping point for all fans of heavy metal and its more extreme subgenres. This year’s edition, which runs from April 26 to 28, promises, as usual, to gather a legion of headbangers from all around the world [...]
April 23, 2019
Filipe Gomes
Previews
The godfathers of American doom metal SAINT VITUS are streaming the second new track of their forthcoming album ‘Saint Vitus’. The new record is set for worldwide release on May 17, 2019 via Season of Mist. “Bloodshed” is streaming via label youtube channel: 1. Remains (6:23) 2. A Prelude to… (3:20) 3. Bloodshed [...]
March 21, 2019
Elsa Marques
News
The godfathers of American doom metal SAINT VITUS are now releasing the first brand new track and album details of their forthcoming album ‘Saint Vitus’ which will be released on May 17, 2019 via Season of Mist. The already legendary story of SAINT VITUS began in the year 1978, when guitarist Dave Chandler, together with Armando Acosta [...]
February 27, 2019
Elsa Marques
News
The godfathers of American doom metal Saint Vitus have recently finished their studio sessions for the recording of their brand new album, which will be released in 2019 via Season of Mist. From the very first guitar chords, that unmistakable frying, sizzling, and wailing signature sound of Dave Chandler as well as the trademark deeply resonant vocals of Scott [...]
November 29, 2018
Elsa Marques
News
SWR Barroselas Metalfest, one of the oldest, most respected festivals dedicated to extreme sonorities in the old continent, will return to Vila de Barroselas, Viana do Castelo, Portugal on April 26, 27 and 28, 2019. After the first batch of confirmations including Godlfesh, Benediction, The Black Dahlia Murder, Midnight, Venenum and more, the organizers have [...]
November 20, 2018
Filipe Gomes
News
Saint Vitus is currently embarked on a 35th anniversary tour, however it will be going on without front man Scott “Wino” Weinrich: “Saint Vitus would like to regretfully inform all of our European fans that our lead vocalist Wino was detained by the Norwegian police and immigration officers for possession of illegal substances since Sunday [...]
November 15, 2014
Filipe Gomes
News
After the first day of concerts and partying, and also surviving the first night in the camping, after having some breakfast and other necessities, we started our second day quite early by going to the Temple to see GLORIOR BELLI at 11:00 . Another underrated French band, who put up a good show, playing some [...]
June 25, 2012
Filipe Gomes
Festivals, Reports