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Moonspell reveal full line-up for Halloween United 2025: Celebrating 30 Years of Wolfheart

Moonspell reveal full line-up for Halloween United 2025: Celebrating 30 Years of Wolfheart

MOONSPELL announce the full line-up for Halloween United 2025 in Lisbon, celebrating 30 years of Wolfheart with Dark Tranquillity, Sinistro, and special performances deep into the night. [...]

October 15, 2025 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Moonspell reveal full line-up for Halloween United 2025: Celebrating 30 Years of Wolfheart

Diamanda Galás returns to Portugal for three concerts in February 2026

Diamanda Galás returns to Portugal for three concerts in February 2026

Avant-garde visionary Diamanda Galás returns to Portugal in February 2026 for three powerful performances in Lisbon, Braga, and Porto — coinciding with new album releases. [...]

October 10, 2025 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Diamanda Galás returns to Portugal for three concerts in February 2026

The Lurking Fear disband following the death of Tomas Lindberg

The Lurking Fear disband following the death of Tomas Lindberg

The Lurking Fear have officially disbanded after the death of vocalist Tomas “Tompa” Lindberg on September 16, 2025. Formed in 2016, the Swedish death metal group released two albums before announcing their end in an emotional statement on September 18. [...]

September 25, 2025 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on The Lurking Fear disband following the death of Tomas Lindberg

Lacuna Coil return to Portugal with an exclusive show in Lisboa on October 17

Lacuna Coil return to Portugal with an exclusive show in Lisboa on October 17

Lacuna Coil return to Portugal for an exclusive concert at LAV – Lisboa Ao Vivo on October 17, 2025, as part of their Sleepless Empire European tour. Joined by Nonpoint, the Italian gothic metal icons promise an unforgettable night of power, melody, and dark intensity. [...]

September 22, 2025 Hugo Andrade News Comments Off on Lacuna Coil return to Portugal with an exclusive show in Lisboa on October 17

Tomas Lindberg of At The Gates dies at 52: Gothenburg Sound legend passes away

Tomas Lindberg of At The Gates dies at 52: Gothenburg Sound legend passes away

Tomas Lindberg, the iconic voice of At The Gates, has died at 52. A pioneer of the Gothenburg sound, Lindberg’s legacy lives on through the 1995 classic “Slaughter of the Soul” and the countless bands he inspired worldwide. [...]

September 16, 2025 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Tomas Lindberg of At The Gates dies at 52: Gothenburg Sound legend passes away

Lacuna Coil return to Portugal for an exciting concert supported by Nonpoint

Lacuna Coil return to Portugal for an exciting concert supported by Nonpoint

Lacuna Coil return to Lisbon on October 17, 2025, at LAV – Lisboa Ao Vivo, with support from American nu-metal pioneers Nonpoint, ahead of new album Sleepless Empire. [...]

September 15, 2025 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Lacuna Coil return to Portugal for an exciting concert supported by Nonpoint

Leprous announce long-waited return to Portugal this November for two exclusive shows

Leprous announce long-waited return to Portugal this November for two exclusive shows

Leprous return to Portugal in November 2025 for two shows in Lisbon and Porto as part of their Melodies of Atonement European Tour, joined by Gåte and Royal Sorrow. [...]

September 14, 2025 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Leprous announce long-waited return to Portugal this November for two exclusive shows

Parkway Drive celebrate 20 Years with a massive Show in Lisbon

Parkway Drive celebrate 20 Years with a massive Show in Lisbon

Parkway Drive return to Lisbon on October 30, 2025, celebrating 20 years of metal mastery with their most ambitious show yet, joined by Thy Art Is Murder and The Amity Affliction. [...]

September 10, 2025 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Parkway Drive celebrate 20 Years with a massive Show in Lisbon

Moonspell announce symphonic live album Opus Diabolicum, out this Halloween

Moonspell announce symphonic live album Opus Diabolicum, out this Halloween

MOONSPELL announce Opus Diabolicum, a monumental live recording with the Orquestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa, set for release on Halloween 2025 — alongside a special concert with Dark Tranquillity at LAV. [...]

September 9, 2025 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Moonspell announce symphonic live album Opus Diabolicum, out this Halloween

Vagos Metal Fest 2026 announce In Flames, Godsmack, Heaven Shall Burn, Deicide, Combichrist and Holocausto Canibal

Vagos Metal Fest 2026 announce In Flames, Godsmack, Heaven Shall Burn, Deicide, Combichrist and Holocausto Canibal

Vagos Metal Fest 2026 returns to Quinta do Ega from August 7–9 with an explosive lineup including Godsmack, In Flames, Heaven Shall Burn, and Deicide. [...]

September 2, 2025 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Vagos Metal Fest 2026 announce In Flames, Godsmack, Heaven Shall Burn, Deicide, Combichrist and Holocausto Canibal

Nevermore to Reunite for Wacken Open Air 2026

Nevermore to Reunite for Wacken Open Air 2026

Seattle’s iconic metal band Nevermore will make a long-awaited return at Wacken Open Air 2026. Led by guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams, the reformed lineup follows a global audition process and marks the group’s first official appearance in over a decade. [...]

August 11, 2025 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Nevermore to Reunite for Wacken Open Air 2026

Gaerea announce two headline shows in Portugal with Apotheus for late 2025

Gaerea announce two headline shows in Portugal with Apotheus for late 2025

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. [...]

July 2, 2025 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Gaerea announce two headline shows in Portugal with Apotheus for late 2025

Blood Incantation announce exclusive Lisbon show with Author & Punisher

Blood Incantation announce exclusive Lisbon show with Author & Punisher

Blood Incantation return to Portugal for an exclusive concert at Music Station, Lisbon, on October 18, 2025. The night also features Author & Punisher. [...]

June 1, 2025 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Blood Incantation announce exclusive Lisbon show with Author & Punisher

EVILLIVE FESTIVAL 2025 final line-up revealed

EVILLIVE FESTIVAL 2025 final line-up revealed

ARE YOU READY? EVILLIVƎ FESTIVAL returns on 27, 28 and 29 June 2025 with what will be its first outdoor edition, promising three heavyweight days at the emblematic Estádio do Restelo JUNE 27TH JUDAS PRIEST TRIPTYKON MUNIGIPAL WASTE DEATH ANGEL R.A.M.P. JUNE 28TH KORN TILL LINDEMANN OPETH EAGLES OF DEATH METAL SEVEN HOURS AFTER VIOLET [...]

May 26, 2025 Rita Mota News, Previews Comments Off on EVILLIVE FESTIVAL 2025 final line-up revealed