Thursday 07th December 2023,
The Black Planet
Report: Poisonblack @ Tavastia, Helsinki Report: River Stone Fest 2023 Report: Soen + Molybaron + Terra @ Hard Club Preview: Pain + Ensiferum + Eleine + Ryujin @ Hard Club / RCA Club Abbath returns to Portugal for shows in Lisbon and Porto Preview: Soen + Molybaron + Terra @ Hard Club / LAV Report: Bajonca Rock Fest 2023 Preview: Milagre Metaleiro Fest 2023 Report: Vagos Metal Fest 2023 (Day 1) Godthrymm stream entire new album “Distortions”

Report: Poisonblack @ Tavastia, Helsinki

Gothic metal masters Poisonblack, which split up in 2015, surprised their fans around the world with a tour of Finland in September/October 2023. This year

Report: River Stone Fest 2023

On September 23rd, metal lovers gathered once again in Penafiel, for the seventh edition of River Stone Fest! It was just after 4:25 pm when

Report: Soen + Molybaron + Terra @ Hard Club

The Swedish band Soen, led by Martin Lopez returned to shows accompanied by Molybaron and Terra on the Memorial Tour 2023 which stopped in Portugal

Preview: Pain + Ensiferum + Eleine + Ryujin @ Hard Club / RCA Club

Ensiferum joins Pain for a European tour with a stop in Portugal. After a wait of 6 years, the Swedish band led by legendary guitarist

Abbath returns to Portugal for shows in Lisbon and Porto

The legendary ABBATH is ready for the road once again. The founding vocalist of Immortal will visit some European cities on the upcoming Dread Reaver European tour, which

Preview: Soen + Molybaron + Terra @ Hard Club / LAV

The provocative, imperious and engaging Swedish-based metal group SOEN are set to hit the roads again this autumn across Europe and the UK. Promoting their

Report: Bajonca Rock Fest 2023

It was on September 2nd that Bajonca – Associação Cultural e Recreativa presented us with the first edition of the Bajonca Rock Fest. The day

Preview: Milagre Metaleiro Fest 2023

Once again the small town of Pindelo dos Milagres will be the central place to live the heavy metal spirit! Below is all the information

Report: Vagos Metal Fest 2023 (Day 1)

2023 marked the return of the Vagos Metal Fest after a line-up as powerful as that of 2022. This year proved to be more eclectic

Godthrymm stream entire new album “Distortions”

The new album, Distortions, by Halifax-based doomsters Godthrymm is officially out tomorrow through Profound Lore Records, but you can stream it in its entirety via

Recent News

Abbath returns to Portugal for shows in Lisbon and Porto
Posted On October 2, 2023 | Comments Off on Abbath returns to Portugal for shows in Lisbon and Porto

The legendary ABBATH is ready for the road once again. The founding vocalist of Immortal will visit some European cities on the upcoming Dread Reaver European tour, which includes Lisbon and Porto! First, the historic Toxic Holocaust, who [...]

Godthrymm stream entire new album “Distortions”
Posted On August 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Godthrymm stream entire new album “Distortions”

The new album, Distortions, by Halifax-based doomsters Godthrymm is officially out tomorrow through Profound Lore Records, but you can stream it in its entirety via the YouTube player below. 1. As Titans (00:00) 2. Devils [...]

Milagre Metaleiro fest announces sold-out daily tickets for the 25th and 26th!

Milagre Metaleiro fest announces sold-out daily tickets for the 25th and 26th!

August 16, 2023 | Comments Off on Milagre Metaleiro fest announces sold-out daily tickets for the 25th and 26th!
Amplifest announces daily lineup and tickets

Amplifest announces daily lineup and tickets

August 11, 2023 | Comments Off on Amplifest announces daily lineup and tickets
Pain announce european tour with Ensiferum, Eleine and Ryojin. Portugal included!

Pain announce european tour with Ensiferum, Eleine and Ryojin. Portugal included!

July 6, 2023 | Comments Off on Pain announce european tour with Ensiferum, Eleine and Ryojin. Portugal included!
Spellsword premiere first single “Knights Of Woden”

Spellsword premiere first single “Knights Of Woden”

June 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Spellsword premiere first single “Knights Of Woden”
Milagre Metaleiro Open Air 2023 confirms THERION and BLISS OF FLESH

Milagre Metaleiro Open Air 2023 confirms THERION and BLISS OF FLESH

May 25, 2023 | Comments Off on Milagre Metaleiro Open Air 2023 confirms THERION and BLISS OF FLESH
Vagos Metal Fest 2023: Alestorm and Monuments confirmed!

Vagos Metal Fest 2023: Alestorm and Monuments confirmed!

May 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Vagos Metal Fest 2023: Alestorm and Monuments confirmed!
Lifeboats release a metal cover of Paramore’s “Misery Business”

Lifeboats release a metal cover of Paramore’s “Misery Business”

May 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Lifeboats release a metal cover of Paramore’s “Misery Business”
Ne Obliviscaris will return to Portugal supported by Persefone and The Omnific

Ne Obliviscaris will return to Portugal supported by Persefone and The Omnific

April 26, 2023 | Comments Off on Ne Obliviscaris will return to Portugal supported by Persefone and The Omnific

Live Reports

Report: Poisonblack @ Tavastia, Helsinki

Gothic metal masters Poisonblack, which split up in 2015, surprised their fans around the world with a tour of Finland in September/October 2023. This year marked the 20th anniversary of their first album “Escapexstacy,” and [...]

Report: River Stone Fest 2023
Posted On October 30, 2023 | Comments Off on Report: River Stone Fest 2023

On September 23rd, metal lovers gathered once again in Penafiel, for the seventh edition of River Stone Fest! It was just after 4:25 pm when Blind The Eye arrived, to present us with their Melodic [...]

Report: Soen + Molybaron + Terra @ Hard Club

Report: Soen + Molybaron + Terra @ Hard Club

October 29, 2023 | Comments Off on Report: Soen + Molybaron + Terra @ Hard Club
Report: Bajonca Rock Fest 2023

Report: Bajonca Rock Fest 2023

September 18, 2023 | Comments Off on Report: Bajonca Rock Fest 2023
Report: Vagos Metal Fest 2023 (Day 1)

Report: Vagos Metal Fest 2023 (Day 1)

August 23, 2023 | Comments Off on Report: Vagos Metal Fest 2023 (Day 1)
Report: Roadburn 2023 – Day 2

Report: Roadburn 2023 – Day 2

June 20, 2023 | Comments Off on Report: Roadburn 2023 – Day 2
Report: Ne Obliviscaris + Persefone + The Omnific @ Hard Club, Porto

Report: Ne Obliviscaris + Persefone + The Omnific @ Hard Club, Porto

June 20, 2023 | Comments Off on Report: Ne Obliviscaris + Persefone + The Omnific @ Hard Club, Porto
Report: Stones Of Babylon + Fjords @ Atelier A Fábrica

Report: Stones Of Babylon + Fjords @ Atelier A Fábrica

May 29, 2023 | Comments Off on Report: Stones Of Babylon + Fjords @ Atelier A Fábrica
Report: Tondela Rocks festival 2023

Report: Tondela Rocks festival 2023

May 26, 2023 | Comments Off on Report: Tondela Rocks festival 2023
Report: Roadburn 2023 – Day 1

Report: Roadburn 2023 – Day 1

May 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Report: Roadburn 2023 – Day 1

Previews

Preview: Pain + Ensiferum + Eleine + Ryujin @ Hard Club / RCA Club
Posted On October 13, 2023 | Comments Off on Preview: Pain + Ensiferum + Eleine + Ryujin @ Hard Club / RCA Club

Ensiferum joins Pain for a European tour with a stop in Portugal. After a wait of 6 years, the Swedish band led by legendary guitarist and producer Peter Tägtgren joins the much-loved Power Metal Finns [...]

Preview: Soen + Molybaron + Terra @ Hard Club / LAV
Posted On October 2, 2023 | Comments Off on Preview: Soen + Molybaron + Terra @ Hard Club / LAV

The provocative, imperious and engaging Swedish-based metal group SOEN are set to hit the roads again this autumn across Europe and the UK. Promoting their new album “Memorial”, the swedes will be supported by Molybaron [...]

Preview: Milagre Metaleiro Fest 2023

Preview: Milagre Metaleiro Fest 2023

August 23, 2023 | Comments Off on Preview: Milagre Metaleiro Fest 2023
Preview: Vagos Metal Fest 2023

Preview: Vagos Metal Fest 2023

July 28, 2023 | Comments Off on Preview: Vagos Metal Fest 2023
Preview: Um Metaleiro Também Chora fest 2023

Preview: Um Metaleiro Também Chora fest 2023

July 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Preview: Um Metaleiro Também Chora fest 2023
Preview: Ne Obliviscaris + Persefone + The Omnific @ Porto/Lisbon

Preview: Ne Obliviscaris + Persefone + The Omnific @ Porto/Lisbon

May 16, 2023 | Comments Off on Preview: Ne Obliviscaris + Persefone + The Omnific @ Porto/Lisbon
Preview: Camarro Fest 2023

Preview: Camarro Fest 2023

May 6, 2023 | Comments Off on Preview: Camarro Fest 2023
Preview: Wave Gotik Treffen 2023

Preview: Wave Gotik Treffen 2023

May 4, 2023 | Comments Off on Preview: Wave Gotik Treffen 2023

Interviews

Interview: Maraton
Posted On February 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Interview: Maraton

So, in Strasbourg on February 9, 2020, during their tour with Leprous we took Fredrik Bergersen-Klemp and guitarist Simen Hundere Ruud aside to ask them about their past, future and of course we challenged them [...]

Interview: GAEREA

Interview: GAEREA

January 9, 2020 | Comments Off on Interview: GAEREA
Interview: LEPROUS

Interview: LEPROUS

November 18, 2019 | Comments Off on Interview: LEPROUS
[video] Vreid Interview

[video] Vreid Interview

November 25, 2018 | Comments Off on [video] Vreid Interview
Interview: Krowos

Interview: Krowos

April 8, 2018 | Comments Off on Interview: Krowos
Interview: A BREACH OF SILENCE

Interview: A BREACH OF SILENCE

April 5, 2018 | Comments Off on Interview: A BREACH OF SILENCE

Partner Channels

Tartu Under The Horns – an Undergrounded documentary
Posted On June 6, 2022 | Comments Off on Tartu Under The Horns – an Undergrounded documentary

Five years after presenting “Tallinn Under The Horns“, a documentary depicting the Underground Black Metal scene of the Estonian capital, the sequel “Tartu Under The Horns“ has been finished. A small crew of the German [...]

Hellsinki Metal Horizons – festival preview

Hellsinki Metal Horizons – festival preview

May 28, 2022 | Comments Off on Hellsinki Metal Horizons – festival preview
BLACK METAL REVIEW + GIVEAWAY: Flagg – Cosmic Chaos Manifest

BLACK METAL REVIEW + GIVEAWAY: Flagg – Cosmic Chaos Manifest

May 28, 2022 | Comments Off on BLACK METAL REVIEW + GIVEAWAY: Flagg – Cosmic Chaos Manifest
Necronomicon – The Final Chapter

Necronomicon – The Final Chapter

May 28, 2022 | Comments Off on Necronomicon – The Final Chapter
Jason Acoustified Levasseur introduction

Jason Acoustified Levasseur introduction

May 2, 2022 | Comments Off on Jason Acoustified Levasseur introduction
Mourning Dawn – Dead End Euphoria

Mourning Dawn – Dead End Euphoria

May 2, 2022 | Comments Off on Mourning Dawn – Dead End Euphoria
Loits – black metal from Estonia [INTERVIEW]

Loits – black metal from Estonia [INTERVIEW]

March 9, 2022 | Comments Off on Loits – black metal from Estonia [INTERVIEW]

Top 2020

TOP 20 – 2020: The Staff’s Choices – Carolina Ventura
Posted On January 10, 2021 | Comments Off on TOP 20 – 2020: The Staff’s Choices – Carolina Ventura

Here are the choices for the best releases of the year 2020 in the opinion of one of our writers – Carolina Ventura. 1 – REZN – Chaotic Divine 2 – Ulver – Flowers of [...]

TOP 20 – 2020: The Staff’s Choices – Ricardo Pereira

TOP 20 – 2020: The Staff’s Choices – Ricardo Pereira

December 28, 2020 | Comments Off on TOP 20 – 2020: The Staff’s Choices – Ricardo Pereira
TOP 20 – 2020: The Staff’s Choices – Lara Brito

TOP 20 – 2020: The Staff’s Choices – Lara Brito

December 27, 2020 | Comments Off on TOP 20 – 2020: The Staff’s Choices – Lara Brito
TOP 2020: The Staff’s Choices – Sérgio Pelado

TOP 2020: The Staff’s Choices – Sérgio Pelado

December 26, 2020 | Comments Off on TOP 2020: The Staff’s Choices – Sérgio Pelado
TOP 20 – 2020: The Staff’s Choices – Filipe Aragão

TOP 20 – 2020: The Staff’s Choices – Filipe Aragão

December 24, 2020 | Comments Off on TOP 20 – 2020: The Staff’s Choices – Filipe Aragão
TOP 20 – 2020: The Staff’s Choices – João Osório

TOP 20 – 2020: The Staff’s Choices – João Osório

December 23, 2020 | Comments Off on TOP 20 – 2020: The Staff’s Choices – João Osório
TOP 20 – 2020: The Staff’s Choices – Rita Limede

TOP 20 – 2020: The Staff’s Choices – Rita Limede

December 22, 2020 | Comments Off on TOP 20 – 2020: The Staff’s Choices – Rita Limede