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The first videoclip from the new Epica album “Requiem for the Indifferent” has been published last week, and you can view it below. Also don’t miss our live report of their show that took place in Porto, Portugal, last April 22nd. Soon to be published. “Requiem For The Indifferent” 01. Karma 02. Monopoly on Truth [...]

Porto, April 22nd, Sunday… Not the best day for a metal show, but if you are a true fan, the day of the week doesn’t really matter. With a tolerable weather and after dining the traditional Francesinha (a must-eat in Porto), it was time to run off to the new Hard Club and enjoy an [...]

Just one week before the festival, the organizers of the SWR Barroselas Metalfest have issued the following press release: SWR BARROSELAS METALFEST XV | 26-30 APRIL 2012 | BARROSELAS | PORTUGAL SWR barroselas metalfest XV, set to take place from April 26th to 30th 2012 at the small village of Barroselas, in the north of [...]

Epica and long-time bassist Yves Huts have decided to go separate ways. According to the official Epica website, and just a few weeks after releasing the new album “Requiem for the Indifferent”, Huts has decided it is time to embrace new opportunities for his career. The band stated: “It is with sadness that we announce [...]

Dutch Symphonic band Epica have revealed on their website ( http://www.epica.nl ) an application available for the fans to download onto their smartphones. Using the SongPier platform, the band states: “Do you want to listen to the new EPICA single “Storm The Sorrow” while reading the according lyrics? Check out Epica’s whole discography, biography, tour [...]

Dutch Symphonic Metal Band, Epica, will release a new album called “Requiem for the indifferent” on March, 9th in Europe and March 13th in USA. The album was recorded at Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany. “Requiem For The Indifferent” 01. Karma 02. Monopoly on Truth 03. Storm the Sorrow 04. Delirium 05. Internal Warfare 06. [...]

Prime Artists, the organizer of the Portuguese metal festival Vagos Open Air, have confirmed two bands: Swiss Folk/Melodic Death Metal act ELUVEITIE and Melodic Black Metallers CHTHONIC from Taiwan. Bands already confirmed: ARCH-ENEMY, ARCTURUS, OVERKILL, ENSLAVED, TEXTURES, NORTHLAND [...]

SWR barroselas metalfest XV, set to take place from April 26th to 30th 2012 at the small village of Barroselas, in the north of Portugal, gets ready to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary with a five days special edition. With names like Venom, Napalm Death, Brujeria, Katatonia or Kreator on its history, SWR barroselas metalfest XV [...]

Hanna Tsepesh: Olá Guilherme and Marco! Thanks so much for accepting this interview and Welcome to THE BLACK PLANET! First of all: how are you guys? Guilherme: I´m fine thanks! We are glad to participate in this interview. Marco: Hi Hanna, we are fine, thanks for asking. First of all thanks for the opportunity to [...]

The forthcoming album “Requiem For The Indifferent” by the Dutch Symphonic band EPICA will be released on March 9th (Europe) and March 13th (USA). The band has recently announced the first dates of their “Requiem For The Indifferent Tour 2012”:   2012-03-15 Bochum (Zeche ) DE 2012-03-16 Tilburg (013) NL 2012-03-29 Karlsruhe (Substage) DE 2012-03-30 [...]

The Portuguese Metal festival Vagos Open Air have been confirming bands for the upcoming 2012 event. So far the following bands have been confirmed: ARCH-ENEMY ARCTURUS OVERKILL ENSLAVED TEXTURES NORTHLAND and also the Twisted Sisters DJs. Vagos Open Air 2012 should be happening in the same place, Lagoa de Calvão, Vagos (Aveiro) on the 3rd [...]

It’s already on Friday, December 9 that takes place in IN LIVE CAFFE Moita the 1st round of the ULTRASOUND STUDIOS MUSIC CONTEST. The guest band for this 1st round are ANGELUS Spaniards Stateless Persons (https://www.facebook.com/angelusapatrida), one of the most promising thrash  bands of today. With the excellent album “Clockwork” released by Century Media in the [...]

After a lot of downtime the site The Black Planet is back suffering a huge metamorphosis. The Black Planet was for a time a point of reference of disclosure of all that is event in Portugal. The site went from being a forum for a webzine, we also decided to move across borders and become an international site commenting all that is events worldwide. We ask all the bands, promoters, and basically everyone dedicated to an alternative style ofsound, be it Metal, Goth, Hard Rock, Punk, EBM, etc … send us material to disclose. Welcome back …. [...]