Under the sign of doom and the heaviest of rains, we ventured through this year’s edition of SonicBlast Moledo. With a lineup featuring Om, Orange Goblin, Eyehategod, Dopethrone, Monolord, Windhand and Maidavale, among others, it was all about intensity and epicness.

Renowned legends of experimental music, Einstürzende Neubauten will be making their return to Portugal in May. The group has also announced more dates for 2020, as well as a brand-new record to celebrate the Year of the Rat.

Carbon Killer is the first name announced for CVLTO’s third gathering of the rollicking and the filthy known as Filha da CVLTO III.

As the temperatures get lower and lower, we remember the end of Summer brought forth by José Pinhal Post Mortem Experience, Conferência Inferno and Jetro Tuga at Taina Fest #2.

Next week, Amplificasom celebrates their 13th Anniversary with the return of Godspeed You! Black Emperor to Lisbon and Porto. In both nights, Light Conductor will join the celebration as special guests.

Review of Sunn O)))’s brand-new record, “Pyroclasts”, released on October 25th via Southern Lord Recordings.

The sixth edition of Porto/Post/Doc, the film and media festival dedicated to the cinema of the real, will be hosted on the last week of November and will occupy the Porto Municipal Theater – Rivoli and Passos Manuel Cinema. This edition will have a special focus on the discussion of identity issues, as well as the cinema of passion, and will feature an eccletic program of films, documentaries, talks and much more.

The first part of Amplifier Worship II kicks off this Saturday with performances by Bong, Gnaw Their Tongues, OAK and Redemptus.

Brutal Assault unveils a massive band update for its 25th Annivesary, including Arcturus, Cradle of Filth, Vader, Beyond Creation, Author & Punisher and much more.

Next week, two of the most exciting bands in today’s stoner scene, High Reeper and Crypt Trip, will visit Portugal for two nights of high octane stoner/doom rock.