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Secret Chord play Porto’s Auditório CCOP on 21 February 2026, presenting "Echoes of Existence" with supporting acts Ashes in the Ocean and Aeleen. [...]

Xapada Fest 2026 hits Lisbon’s RCA Club with 20 bands from grindcore, death, and brutal death metal, promising two nights of uncompromising extreme music. [...]

Doomed Fest returns to Viseu on 7 February 2026 for its seventh edition, presenting six national and international bands across doom, death and sludge metal at Fora de Rebanho. [...]

The Mangualde Hardmetalfest returns on 10 January 2026 for its 31st edition, bringing together international and Portuguese metal acts for a full day of live performances in Mangualde. [...]

Since the beginning of November, many band names have been released to the public, bands that will be performing during those days in numerous venues scattered throughout Leipzig. So far, 96 bands/projects have been confirmed, including some big names from the gothic and electronic music scenes. [...]

Evil Live Festival 2026 returns as an indoor one-day event at MEO Arena on July 5 with Marilyn Manson, Mastodon, The Gathering and Imminence among first confirmed acts. [...]

John “Jontho” Bratland, founding member and vocalist of Norwegian black metal band Ragnarok, has died at 48, leaving a lasting mark on the extreme metal underground. [...]

Epica and Amaranthe unite for the Arcane Dimensions Tour, bringing symphonic grandeur and modern metal to Lisbon’s Coliseu dos Recreios on 1 February 2026. [...]

Marilyn Manson returned to Lisbon with Dead Posey opening, delivering a powerful, intense show that blended classics, new material, and a rare communion with fans. [...]

Gaerea returned to Portugal to close their European tour with two sold-out shows in Porto and Lisbon. Joined by Apotheus, the band delivered a powerful and immersive live experience marked by atmosphere, intensity and deep audience connection. [...]

A detailed report on Primordial and Music In Low Frequencies live at Sala MOUCO. [...]

D-A-D and The 69 Eyes join forces for two exclusive Portuguese shows in January 2026, bringing the Cowpunks And Glampires Tour to Porto and Lisbon. [...]

SonicBlast Fest announces initial lineup of 22 acts for its festival at Praia da Duna dos Caldeirões. [...]

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