Samael, Hypocrisy and Fleshgod Apocalypse will headline the fifth edition of Laurus Nobilis Music, but those are not the only surprises the festival as in store. Soilwork, Entombed A.D. and Crematory, among many others, are also confirmed.

This coming Spring will see Imperial Triumphant embark on their first-ever European tour, which will include stops at Roadburn and SWR Barroselas Metalfest. Mord'A'Stigmata will be joining the tour as special guests.

In October, the original lineup of Dismember will reunite for an exclusive European show, headlining the first-ever Scandinavia Deathfest. Benediction, Demilich, Rotten Sound and Nuclear Assault, among others, are also confirmed to appear at the festival.

Outeiro Metal Fest returns on September for its second edition and confirms Gaerea as one of its headliners.

Atmosfest returns to Nottingham for its third edition and announces Winterfylleth as this year's headliners. Sojourner, Havukruunu, Cairiss and Ante-Inferno are also confirmed.

After a tremendous performance at last year's edition of SonicBlast Moledo, the German trio Kadavar will once again return to Portugal in May to play a club show in Lisbon while accompanied by We Hunt Buffalo and Miss Lava.

This coming April, the mysterious entity known as Jupiterian will be playing their first-ever show in Portugal while accompanied by the funeral doom duo OAK. More European dates will be announced soon.

Deathronation, Blackevil, Necromutilator and Marthyrium are just some of the first names announced for Extreme Metal Attack XVI.

Mournkind announce their first Iberian tour to promote their debut record, "Sowing The Empire Of Lucifer", released on June 6, 2018. The young Portuguese black metal duo will be sharing the stage with bands such as Sardonic Witchery, Sethirra and Dallian, among others.