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The legendary MANGUALDE HARDMETALFEST returns on January 10th, 2026 for its 31st edition, reclaiming its throne as the oldest and most enduring metal festival in the Iberian Peninsula. Held again at the iconic Centro Recreativo e Cultural Santo André in Mangualde, the event continues its tradition of opening the metal calendar with a full day of underground fury and international heavyweights. This year’s edition brings a powerful and diverse lineup. Making their long-awaited debut in Portugal are Swedish death/thrash masters THE CROWN , expected to deliver a set packed with energy and material tied to their celebrated era around “Crown of Thorns” . Black/thrash veterans DESTRÖYER 666 join the bill with their signature ferocious assault, while German titans DARKNESS and WARRANT bring classic European thrash fire to the stage. The festival further expands with Swedish doom-driven force DOOMHERRE , NWOBHM survivors TYSONDOG , and one of today’s leading female-fronted b...

⛤ Death Metal | 12.25€ (Mint) ⛤ Pulse Rating: 8 / 10 🛒 Check this item in stock 📧 Order Now There’s death metal that nods to the past, and then there’s death metal that feels like it crawled straight out of it, still dripping with filth. ASCENDED DEAD sit firmly in the latter camp, and Arcane Malevolence remains one of the most savage and uncompromising statements of their early years. Originally recorded between late 2013 and early 2014 and first released as a 7” by BLOOD HARVEST RECORDS , this EP captures the band at their most feral. No polish, no modern death metal sheen — just raw, violent riffs tearing forward with absolute intent. The 2022 white cassette reissue preserves that ugliness perfectly, making this a mandatory format for anyone who understands how this kind of death metal should be consumed. The title track Arcane Malevolence wastes no time dragging you into a vortex of chromatic riffs and dry, howling vocals. There’s a primal aggress...

The organizers of MIDSUMMER PROG FESTIVAL have officially revealed the complete line-up for the 2026 edition, once again turning Maastricht, The Netherlands, into a mandatory pilgrimage point for progressive rock and metal devotees. Set to take place on Saturday and Sunday, June 20 & 21, 2026, the festival will be headlined by GEOFF TATE on Day 1 and TESSERACT on Day 2. Tate’s appearance is especially notable, as he will be performing Operation: Mindcrime in its entirety, alongside additional material — a true collector’s dream for fans of progressive metal history. The road to this announcement wasn’t entirely smooth. Landing TESSERACT meant shifting the festival by one day, but the result is a carefully curated weekend that reflects the organizers’ dedication to quality over compromise. There are also plans in motion for a special pre-festival concert evening on Friday, intended as a warm-up celebration rather than a full festival day. The full confirmed li...

With chainsaw precision and a deep love for cinematic horror, NECRONOMICON EX MORTIS rise again with a vicious new single titled "Hungry For Brains" , lifted from their forthcoming EP "Zombie Blood Nightmare" , set for release on February 20, 2026. A thrashy, smash-and-grab assault, "Hungry For Brains" hits your head with feral energy and sharp technical intent. Built entirely around the half/whole diminished scale, the track twists and spirals through symmetrical chaos, delivering a sound that feels unstable, ravenous, and constantly on the brink of collapse. Guitar fanatics will immediately lock onto the blistering solo work courtesy of guest shredder JAMES NORTON , a former college roommate of guitarist MIKE . His lead break injects a dose of unhinged flair, elevating the track into true horror-thrash territory and underlining the band’s technical chops. Lyrically, "Hungry For Brains" dives headfirst into zombie carnag...

The first confirmed lineup for the 2026 edition of EVILLIVE FESTIVAL has been officially announced, once again placing Portugal firmly on the European heavy music map. The festival returns with a strong and diverse initial bill that spans multiple generations and styles of heavy sound. Leading this first wave is industrial metal icon MARILYN MANSON , whose legacy and influence remain deeply ingrained in modern heavy music culture. Also confirmed are progressive and sludge metal heavyweights MASTODON , bringing their unmistakable mix of technical precision, atmosphere, and crushing weight to the festival stage. Expanding the stylistic scope even further, the lineup also includes Dutch atmospheric pioneers THE GATHERING , whose influential catalog continues to resonate across alternative, progressive, and metal scenes. Rounding out the first announcements is Swedish outfit IMMINENCE , known for blending modern metal intensity with cinematic and melodic elements. With t...

⛤ Classic Rock | 7.50€ (Mint) ⛤ Pulse Rating: 8.5 / 10 🛒 Check this item in stock 📧 Order Now Some albums hit you instantly. Others grow with time. "White Bird / Burn The Sky" by PALACE OF THE KING does both — and that’s rare as hell. From the very first spin, this debut feels like it was made by a band that’s been grinding it out for decades, not a hungry young act announcing themselves to the world. This record is pure, unapologetic rock’n’roll — soaked in blues, drenched in soul, and dusted with that late-60s / early-70s psychedelic swagger that modern bands usually fake. These guys don’t fake anything. The riffs are huge, the grooves breathe, and the songs actually live instead of just passing by. "Take Your Medicine" kicks the door wide open with swagger and confidence, setting the tone immediately. From there, tracks like " No Chance In Hell " and " Another Thing Coming" roll on with funk-laced grit ...

The German blackened death metal force BLOODRED have returned from the shadows with a brand-new full-length studio assault titled “Colours Of Pain” , set for release on February 13th, 2026 through MASSACRE RECORDS . After several years of silence, the band now erupts with the first single: the crushing, emotionally charged title track “Colours Of Pain” , accompanied by an official music video. Musically, the new song channels everything that defines BLOODRED — ferocious blasts, punishing mid-tempo weight, and a storm of bleak melody swirling through its blackened death metal core. The music video, directed and produced by Alexander Krull , heightens the emotional impact, pushing the track’s themes into a stark, cinematic descent. Krull also handled production, mixing, and mastering for the upcoming album at Mastersound Studio , shaping the record into an aggressive and atmospheric powerhouse. Visually, “Colours Of Pain” is reinforced by artwork from Stefan Heilemann , w...