The 2024 edition of the SWR Barroselas Metalfest is coming, and with it more sonic chaos will pour down upon the quiet town of Barroselas in the north of Portugal. :: BANDS :: I AM MORBID + BLASPHEMY + TERRORIZER + TANKARD + CANCER + BELL WITCH + SKITSYSTEM + SARGEIST + NOSTROMO + [...]
April 17, 2024
Filipe Gomes
Previews
The organizers of the SWR Barroselas Metalfest 2024 have revealed the complete lineup and daily schedules. :: Tickets :: Tickets are available at swrfest.bigcartel.com and in the Official Stores. To make your purchase, visit any of the Official Stores: – BIOHAZARD AREA (Braga) – BAZAR MODERNO (Guimarães) – PIRANHA (Porto) – LOUIE LOUIE (Porto) – [...]
January 16, 2024
Filipe Gomes
News
Time is running out to grab your X-MAS PACK for the highly anticipated 2024 SWR Barroselas Metalfest. This exclusive bundle includes a 3-day ticket, a special edition t-shirt, a cup, and a bag, offering you the ultimate festival experience. But act fast! The deadline to purchase the X-MAS PACK is swiftly approaching. Secure your spot at [...]
January 10, 2024
Filipe Gomes
News
Set to take place from April 24th to 27th in the picturesque town of Barroselas, Portugal, this year’s festival promises an unforgettable experience for metal enthusiasts worldwide. Prepare your eardrums for a barrage of sonic devastation as SWR Barroselas Metalfest announces its lineup for the 2024 edition. None other than I AM MORBID will come [...]
December 21, 2023
Filipe Gomes
News
The organizers of the SWR Barroselas Metalfest have revealed the bands that will compete for a slot to play at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany! 15 December 2023 – DINAAMO BARROSELAS – 22:30 LAW OF CONTAGION | Porto | fb.com/lawofcontagion SPIRALIST | Porto | fb.com/spiralistofficial VOIDWOMB | Viana do Castelo | fb.com/Voidwombband 16 [...]
December 14, 2023
Filipe Gomes
News
Metalheads around the world are preparing for the upcoming SWR Barroselas Metalfest as the first bands for the 2024 edition are announced. In a monumental announcement, SWR Barroselas Metalfest organizers have revealed the first part of a stellar lineup that promises to deliver an unparalleled sonic experience. Leading the charge are the legendary titans of [...]
October 28, 2023
Filipe Gomes
News
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
The SWR Feast 2022 was the return of the SWR Barroselas Metalfest after a 2-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic. Read out report here! [...]
May 7, 2022
Filipe Gomes
Festivals, Reports
The last 2 years have been hard for all of us. We ran out of concerts, out of events, out of (almost) everything. But the underground didn’t stop, because to stop is to die. Lots of albums came out, bands were created and dismantled, besides other initiatives such as online festivals, something that until then [...]
April 25, 2022
Filipe Gomes
Previews
SWR Barroselas Metalfest is finally returning after a 2-year hiatus forced by the Covid-19 pandemic. Autopsy, Mgla, Sijjin, Skeletal Remains and many more will return on April 29th to the peaceful town in the north of Portugal! [...]
April 14, 2022
Filipe Gomes
Previews