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Be Prog! My Friend 2026 returns this September with a strong progressive rock and metal lineup, maintaining its intimate, curated festival format. [...]

Milagre Metaleiro confirms Assembleia do Metal 2025 for 27 December, presenting six bands in Pindelo dos Milagres with tiered ticket prices and the hallmark rural-festival atmosphere. [...]

Legendary black-metal duo Inquisition will headline NADA Fest 2026 in Beja - the festival’s first confirmed act for next year’s edition. [...]

Heavy-metal icons Machine Head return to Portugal for a one-night, intimate performance at LAV — a rare chance to see them up close, promoted by Serene Prophecy. [...]

SWR Inc. has expanded its initial announcement for the upcoming SWR Barroselas Metalfest 2026, confirming a substantial roster of artists. [...]

For more than three decades, Converge have redefined heavy music. Now the band returns with Love Is Not Enough, their eleventh album, arriving February 13, 2026. Recorded at God City and driven by raw realism, it’s introduced by the emotional, fiercely human title track and music video, “Love Is Not Enough.” [...]

Irish extreme-metal legends Primordial return to Portugal on 6 and 7 December 2025 — Porto and Lisbon shows supported by Music In Low Frequencies and Sinistro, promoted by Notredame Productions. [...]

GAEREA return to Portuguese stages at the end of 2025 with two exclusive headline shows in Porto and Lisbon, following their acclaimed performance at Evil Live Festival. Joined by progressive metallers APOTHEUS, the band promise nights of intense, immersive black metal at Hard Club and LAV – Lisboa Ao Vivo. [...]

SWR Inc. has officially announced the first wave of artists confirmed for the upcoming SWR Barroselas Metalfest 2026. [...]

Marilyn Manson makes his long-awaited return to Portugal with California duo Dead Posey as special guests. Part of the One Assassination Under God Tour 2025, the sold-out Lisbon concert at SAGRES Campo Pequeno promises an unforgettable night of provocation and visual intensity. [...]

Polish death-metal veterans Vader join Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne for a major European run in February–March 2026, marking the band’s latest push following the Humanihility EP and a 25th-anniversary focus for Litany. [...]

Ace Frehley, the legendary founding guitarist of Kiss famed for his “Spaceman” persona and pioneering guitar theatrics, has died at age 74 in Morristown, New Jersey, following complications from a fall and brain hemorrhage. His death marks the first loss among the original Kiss lineup and leaves an indelible mark on rock history. [...]

Mayhem, Marduk and Immolation join forces on 14 February 2026 at LAV – Lisboa Ao Vivo for “Death Over Europe” — a brutal night of black and death metal. [...]

Kim Dracula brings their explosive fusion of metal, trap, and experimental sound to Portugal for the first time on January 24, 2025, at República da Música, Lisbon. Tickets available from October 3. [...]