Vagos Metal Fest 2024: Overkill Joins an Already Stellar Lineup The anticipation for Vagos Metal Fest 2024 continues to build with the addition of another heavyweight act to the festival’s roster. Following the confirmations of BLIND GUARDIAN, EPICA, SAMAEL, and SUFFOCATION, the festival has announced that the legendary American thrashers OVERKILL will also headline this [...]
March 1, 2024
Filipe Gomes
News
As anticipation builds for the 7th edition of Vagos Metal Fest, fans are being treated to a series of pre-event celebrations known as the Vagos Metal Parties. With four dates confirmed, these events promise to be a thrilling precursor to the main festival, ensuring metal enthusiasts are fully immersed in the festival spirit well in [...]
January 13, 2024
Filipe Gomes
News
As the anticipation builds for Vagos Metal Fest 2024, metal enthusiasts from around the globe prepare for an unparalleled experience, promising to be a cornerstone in the festival’s illustrious history. This year’s lineup is set to deliver a diverse and electrifying array of performances that will resonate with fans long after the final note has [...]
October 30, 2023
Filipe Gomes
News
Get ready for the highly anticipated third edition of Um Metaleiro Also Chora Fest, as we embark on an unforgettable countdown to its return. This will be the third edition, and this year’s lineup boasts an impressive array of bands including Horus, Moonshade, WinterMoonShade, Sotz, Tales For The Unspoken, Gwydion, and Terror Empire. Prepare for [...]
July 1, 2023
Filipe Gomes
Previews
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
On the 22nd of October, Metalpoint will host a therapeutic grind/death/thrash session with the presence of 4 excellent bands: :: Bands :: 01:00 – Nasty Surgeons – www.facebook.com/nastysurgeons 00:15 – Pestifer – www.facebook.com/PESTIFERofficial 23:20 – Terror Empire – www.facebook.com/terrorempire 22:30 – Ruttenskalle – www.facebook.com/ruttenskalle :: Contest :: At the end of the concerts, there will [...]
October 19, 2022
Filipe Gomes
Previews
Back in January, Portuguese thrashers Terror Empire released a new single entitled “Snake Nest”. Now, the band is back with “Hunt the Traitor”, the second new single after the band’s “Obscurity Rising” (2017) album. Both songs were recorded at Golden Jack studios, in Coimbra, Portugal. You can also revisit “Snake Nest” here. [...]
March 14, 2020
Filipe Gomes
News
Moita Metal Fest returns for its 15th edition on the 6th and 7th of April. The festival will take place at Largo do Pavilhão Municipal de Exposições, in Moita – Setúbal. Moita Metal Fest started back in 2004 and soon became a reference for the Portuguese underground scene. Now, currently on their 15th edition and after [...]
March 26, 2018
Rita Limede
Previews
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 – [...]
January 6, 2018
Rita Limede
Tops
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 [...]
December 31, 2017
Rita Limede
Tops