(Disclaimer: due to force majeure commitments, it was impossible for us to capture images of some concerts that started in the afternoon) The Vagos Metal Fest returned after an interregnum caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Expectations were high, the hype was immense and there was an atmosphere of excitement in the air. The venue turned [...]
August 6, 2022
Filipe Gomes
Festivals, Reports
After being postponed to 2022, the Vagos Metal Fest will finally return with an epic band lineup. Check below for all the information you need to know! :: BANDS :: :: Tickets :: 3 day passes 95.00 € – On the day Daily 47.50 € – On the day Tickets are already on sale at [...]
July 22, 2022
Filipe Gomes
Previews
Vagos Metal Fest announced that My Dying Bride and Sacred Reich have cancelled their shows. Portuguese Doom band Desire and Brazilian deathmetal Crypta will replace. [...]
July 13, 2022
Filipe Gomes
News
Currently working on the follow-up to 2015’s The Anthropocene Extinction, Cattle Decapitation has officially welcomed Belisario Dimuzio (Eukaryst; guitar) and Olivier Pinard (Cryptopsy; bass) to their ranks! The band comments: “We’re pleased to announce the new lineup that will appear on our next album due out in fall 2019! Many of you who have come to our shows [...]
August 24, 2018
Filipe Gomes
News
Advent of Bedlam released their brand new single “Creatures of Yore”, after more than 4 years since releasing their last album “Flesh Over God”. The single was recorded at Cavan Studio in Heredia, Costa Rica, by the band’s guitarists Isak Arroyo and Max Gutiérrez, this last one also mixed and produced the song “Creatures of [...]
August 7, 2016
Filipe Gomes
News
Not everyone is familiar with this fact, but absolutely worth mentioning: Tuska 20th anniversary happens in 2017 and to celebrate the occasion the organisers announced that a book, with the attempted title ”Tuska 20-vuotta”, will be written by the rock journalist Jone Nikula (involved in the festival organization since its origins). Tuska Festival book will be [...]
June 20, 2016
Elsa Marques
Previews
As the official deployment of The Anthropocene Extinction, the impending new full-length from San Diego deathgrind visionaries, CATTLE DECAPITATION, draws ever closer, today Vice Magazine’s mega music portal, Noisey, premieres the official “making of” documentary. Tracked by Dave Otero (Allegaeon, Cephalic Carnage) at Flatline Audio in Denver, Colorado, The Anthropocene Extinction serves as CATTLE DECAPITATION’s most [...]
July 17, 2015
Filipe Gomes
News
“The Anthropocene Extinction” is the forthcoming new full-length from San Diego deathgrind icons, CATTLE DECAPITATION. Set for world wide release August 7th, 2015 via Metal Blade Records, the followup to 2012’s critically lauded “Monolith Of Inhumanity” was again captured by producer Dave Otero (Allegaeon, Cephalic Carnage) at Flatline Audio in Denver, Colorado, and includes guest [...]
July 7, 2015
Filipe Gomes
News
In 2012, CATTLE DECAPITATION shocked the metal world with what was revered by fans and haters alike as their best album to date, Monolith Of Inhumanity. Here we are, three years later, CATTLE DECAPITATION and Metal Blade Records are pleased to unveil to the world the band’s magnum opus with The Anthropocene Extinction, set for [...]
May 22, 2015
Filipe Gomes
News
Cattle Decapitation has finished work on their next album. The outing was recorded in Colorado with Dave Otero (Cephalic Carnage, Allegaeon) and is expected to surface this summer via Metal Blade Records. Here’s an update from the band: “We are finally done mixing and mastering our new album! Because of the vinyl industry blowing up, [...]
March 18, 2015
Filipe Gomes
News
Cattle Decapitation have announced that they have canceled their upcoming European tour, which included dates with Possessed as well as several music festivals. The band did not point out a precise reason for the cancellation: “We regret to inform our fans that due to unforeseen circumstances that are beyond our control, Cattle Decapitation will not be performing [...]
July 11, 2014
Filipe Gomes
News
Deathgrind masters CATTLE DECAPITATION have begun the writing process for the follow-up to 2012’s “Monolith Of Inhumanity”. Says vocalist Travis Ryan: “Since we got home from the Summer Slaughter Tour, the guys have been hard at work on new material! I actually go in next week to grab a quick run through of the first [...]
December 26, 2013
Filipe Gomes
News
Barroselas, a quiet town during the whole year, except for the last weekend of April… For the past 16 years, all hell breaks loose thanks to the SWR Barroselas Metalfest. Last year the organizers celebrated the 15th anniversary of the most extreme festival in the country. Day #0 The festival started on Wednesday, 24th with [...]
May 5, 2013
Filipe Gomes
Festivals, Reports
The biggest Metal festival in Portugal has announced almost all the bands scheduled for the 16th edition. SWR BARROSELAS METALFEST XVI 24-27 APRIL 2013 | BARROSELAS | PORTUGAL DAY 0 – wednesday 24 april – 19:00 – free entrance STRONG INTENTION | USA | www.facebook.com/STRONGINTENTION DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION | France | www.facebook.com/departmentofcorrection W:O:A METAL BATTLE [...]
March 4, 2013
Filipe Gomes
News