Well, my connection with the portuguese metal scene was more intense a few years ago, now I just know something by friends who go to events. Anyway, here's a short note about bands I know and like:

• Bleeding Display: saw them 5/6 years ago and the performance was brutal! One of the most impressive bands in the stage Ive seen.
  
• GOD: well, Castor is a nice fella but the time for the type of folk they play is vanishing...
  
• My Enchantment: great black symphonic metal. I know them since the beginning and is extremely nice to see how professional they become.
  
• Artworx: their ambition could led them to a great level. For now they are one of the best progressive bands around
  
• Why Angels Fall: even the history of the band is down-tempo.. it's a shame they pass so much time without appearances because they have a strong and fascinating metal.
  
• Opus Draconis: I don't like the sound they produce but is nice to see how active they are in the portuguese underground.
  
• Mind Overflow: Another band with great composture and ambition. Their sound is much Arch Enemy look alike
  
• Process of Guilty: for me is the best band in Portugal. Amazing doom, I think is even better than Swallow the Sun or Forest of Shadows..
  
• Theriomorphic: great band too, unfornately just saw them once
  
• Primitive Reason: not quite metal but still great
  

well, enough for now

I don't find Mind Overflow similar to Arch Enemy, where do you get that impression? They play prog and the singer doesn't growl

And I agree about Bleeding Display, I should try to add them here, maybe I'll talk to Ivor. I managed to add My Enchantment though.

Written by BloodTears on 12.12.2008 at 10:02

I don't find Mind Overflow similar to Arch Enemy, where do you get that impression? They play prog and the singer doesn't growl

Their music from the video in youtube remembers me ArchEnemy because the riff is very strong and Irina is constantly the main focus. In fact, Irina doesn't growl like Angela but the sound is far away for what I consider progressive.

Is just a personal impression, but from that video I say their music is more closer to nu metal than prog (the strong and counter-balanced guitar riff + bass relevance are 2 main ingredients to nu)..

Written by Njord on 12.12.2008 at 16:41

Written by BloodTears on 12.12.2008 at 10:02

I don't find Mind Overflow similar to Arch Enemy, where do you get that impression? They play prog and the singer doesn't growl

Their music from the video in youtube remembers me ArchEnemy because the riff is very strong and Irina is constantly the main focus. In fact, Irina doesn't growl like Angela but the sound is far away for what I consider progressive.

Is just a personal impression, but from that video I say their music is more closer to nu metal than prog (the strong and counter-balanced guitar riff + bass relevance are 2 main ingredients to nu)..

Oh, your basing your opinion on one video. Well, I watched them live twice and believe me, they have a lot of progressive metal elements on their music, especially the bass player and the guitar player are adding them. Even in the structures of the songs.


But that's only my opinion

Written by BloodTears on 12.12.2008 at 17:31

Written by Njord on 12.12.2008 at 16:41

Written by BloodTears on 12.12.2008 at 10:02

I don't find Mind Overflow similar to Arch Enemy, where do you get that impression? They play prog and the singer doesn't growl

Their music from the video in youtube remembers me ArchEnemy because the riff is very strong and Irina is constantly the main focus. In fact, Irina doesn't growl like Angela but the sound is far away for what I consider progressive.

Is just a personal impression, but from that video I say their music is more closer to nu metal than prog (the strong and counter-balanced guitar riff + bass relevance are 2 main ingredients to nu)..

Oh, your basing your opinion on one video. Well, I watched them live twice and believe me, they have a lot of progressive metal elements on their music, especially the bass player and the guitar player are adding them. Even in the structures of the songs.


But that's only my opinion

I must confess that I just based my opinion in the concerts I saw in the past (more than 1 year ago) and in 2 or 3 recent songs, anyway if you say they are so good now, I will check it

Written by Njord on 12.12.2008 at 17:42

Written by BloodTears on 12.12.2008 at 17:31

Written by Njord on 12.12.2008 at 16:41

Written by BloodTears on 12.12.2008 at 10:02

I don't find Mind Overflow similar to Arch Enemy, where do you get that impression? They play prog and the singer doesn't growl

Their music from the video in youtube remembers me ArchEnemy because the riff is very strong and Irina is constantly the main focus. In fact, Irina doesn't growl like Angela but the sound is far away for what I consider progressive.

Is just a personal impression, but from that video I say their music is more closer to nu metal than prog (the strong and counter-balanced guitar riff + bass relevance are 2 main ingredients to nu)..

Oh, your basing your opinion on one video. Well, I watched them live twice and believe me, they have a lot of progressive metal elements on their music, especially the bass player and the guitar player are adding them. Even in the structures of the songs.


But that's only my opinion

I must confess that I just based my opinion in the concerts I saw in the past (more than 1 year ago) and in 2 or 3 recent songs, anyway if you say they are so good now, I will check it

I think they were always good, so maybe you shouldn't count on that a lot

I always thought they were talented and had potential to release good albums.

Recently a good friend of mine joined this band:

Opus Draconis

For those who love Black Metal!

Written by SlaytallicA on 20.12.2008 at 20:43

Recently a good friend of mine joined this band:

Opus Draconis

For those who love Black Metal!

It's not my fav genre, but ye they have nice melodies!

Written by PM on 24.12.2008 at 00:04

Written by SlaytallicA on 20.12.2008 at 20:43

Recently a good friend of mine joined this band:

Opus Draconis

For those who love Black Metal!

It's not my fav genre, but ye they have nice melodies!

To be honest I didn't know this band to well but the fact a friend of mine joined them... You all know the rest! lol

Written by SlaytallicA on 24.12.2008 at 01:09

Written by PM on 24.12.2008 at 00:04

Written by SlaytallicA on 20.12.2008 at 20:43

Recently a good friend of mine joined this band:

Opus Draconis

For those who love Black Metal!

It's not my fav genre, but ye they have nice melodies!

To be honest I didn't know this band to well but the fact a friend of mine joined them... You all know the rest! lol

Ye, i heard from them some time ago, in the begginings of that band, i supose. I kinda passed through them, just didnt pay much attention. just another black metal band, i thought...
But now, when i followed the link you gave, i really enjoyed their sound, maybe because of me also, im more into black metal right now, and i can see beauty beyond growls, hehe...

Thanks for sharing!

I'm not sure if it's been mentioned already but Bosque is a pretty good band if you're into Funeral Doom metal. So far they've released a demo and a split

http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=51951

@PM - No need to say thks, this topic is here for a reason =)

@Brëndaи - Someone had mention them but no one gave a link (I think)!

About Bosque...

It seems like their site is http://www.bosque.pt.vu/

And to listen to some songs i went to their unofficial myspace: http://www.myspace.com/bosquedoom

Well, i think this band is still 'young', because it has few songs, and its not very known...
About the musics, wow, it really is DOOM metal! hehe...
But i found some songs to have a nice mood...

But i didn't get a great fan of this band really... hehe...

I like their logo!

I think the best band from portugal is Moonspell

Written by [user id=36050] on 26.12.2008 at 18:14

I think the best band from portugal is Moonspell

I wouldn't say the best but the better known...

Yeah, I think Thee Orakle is better than Moonspell... Not exactly the same genre but...

Thee Orakle, didn't like them that much...

The best recent portuguese metal album is from Heavenwood (better than Night Eternal). They sure deserve more recognition.

There's The FirstBorn but their sync is awful which is a shame because they have good potential.

Gwydion is a decent folk metal band.

Didn't gave the trouble to read all pages but I suppose these 3 were left out.


Just a note, portuguese metal overall shows glimpses of talent but way too off to compete with the international market. It lacks versatility as well.

Written by Kinetic on 01.01.2009 at 20:42

Just a note, portuguese metal overall shows glimpses of talent but way too off to compete with the international market. It lacks versatility as well.

Unfortunately that's true but we have to live/survive with what we have...

Written by Unconsecrated on 07.11.2008 at 23:20

Written by [user id=35803] on 07.11.2008 at 23:13

Written by Unconsecrated on 26.10.2008 at 23:38

So i listened to "Everblasting Struggle" by Epping Forest and i must say that it's one of the best portuguese metal albums of this year. Cool riffing, fast drumming and i think that the keyboards bring their music to another level.

Thanks a lot my friend.

MysticCosmoS [Epping Forest]

That was unexpected! ahah
Nice job with that album, i noticed that you guys were formed in 1998 but only released your debut 10 years later. Do you already have more material to make a new album?

eheheh
Sorry about this late reply, but I use so much forums that I could not be updated to all of them...
There's nothing recorded yet, but yes, we are already working on a new album, but is still a bit early to advance more info's about that eheheh we are not the kind of people that plan when is to compose and when is to rehearse ahahah we just do it.
By thw way we are going to play this weekend on Hard Metal fest and signed a endorsement Deal with the American Dean Guitars, for any news or questions, just check our website and myspace www.eppingforest.net - www.myspace.com/eppingforest

Quote:
Epping Forest are confirmed to close the 15th edition of the well known Hard Metal Fest in Magualde (Centro Cultural Santo André). The doors open at 15H, gigs start at 15:30.
Bands in order of appearance: MONS LUNAE+ALCOHOLOCAUST+REVOLUTION WITHIN+RATO RARO(SP)+THE GODIVA+ANGRIFF+DAWN OF TEARS(SP)+SWITCHTENSE+DEW SCENTED(DE)+AVULSED(SP)+EPPING FOREST
HMF will take place on Centro Cultural Santo André in Mangualde (Vizeu)
(Portuguese)
Excursão a partir do Porto, 10? ida e volta. Viagem 10? + Bilhete 15? = 25?. Inscrições: truca@portugalmail.com ou tlm 964 572 324 - LUGARES LIMITADOS!!
11h > Porto (Paragem de Metro Casa da Musica)
30 min depois > Santa Maria da Feira (Junto ao Feira Nova)
14h > Chegada a Mangualde
30 min após os concertos > Saída de Mangualde
... > Paragem em Santa Maria da Feira
... > Chegada ao Porto
[img]http://www.eppingforest.net/agenda2_ficheiros/image001.jpg
[/img]
Epping Forest are proud to announce the new endorsement deal with the well known American DEAN GUITARS. Epping Forest will be side by side with artists like Vinnie Moore (UFO), Eric Peterson (Testament), SCHMIER (Destruction), Dave Murray (Iron Maiden), Dave Mustaine (Megadeth), Nergal (Behemoth)... and of course Mr. Dimebag Darrel R.I.P.
http://www.deanguitars.com/deanartists_international.php - http://www.deanguitars.com/epping_forest.php


The Epping Forest latest album, "Everblasting Struggle" is available in stores all over the world, if you can't find it on your local store, please order it through our new SHOP section www. eppingforest. net (left side of the screen) or through Unexploded Records www. unexplodedrecords. com
In Portugal the album is still available on the main Portuguese Metal stores so as in the multinational FNAC stores.

www.eppingforest.net - www.myspace.com/eppingforest

Written by BloodTears on 08.11.2008 at 14:35

I guess I should check Epping Forest!

If the tracks on myspace or our website are not enough, you can check the album on any Fnac store... well at least if your leave on south of Portugal because by the 4th time the album is sold out on the Norte Shopping Fnac, but there are some copy left on Mar Shopping or Gaia Shopping and of course Piranha, Lost Sound... and so on...
In Lisbon you have too Cave Discos which after being sold out the first copys, we have sent more 5 copys to that store

And if you wish to buy it, we appreciate that you buy it from us, since it's better to sell one CD from the band than giving a big part to a multinational, and of course i't's cheaper

Holocausto Canibal will be featured on a TV special on Portugal's Porto Canal channel.

Broadcast schedulle (local time):

January 10th - Saturday 02H / 03H (Premiere: Friday " Saturday)
January 10th - Saturday 18H / 19H
January 11th - Sunday 04.30H / 05.30H (Saturday " Sunday)
January 12th - Monday 04H / 05H (Sunday " Monday)

Foreign people who can't tune their TV's in this specific channel will get the chance to see this special edition as well, through our official YouTube group.

Written by [user id=35803] on 05.01.2009 at 02:03

Written by BloodTears on 08.11.2008 at 14:35

I guess I should check Epping Forest!

If the tracks on myspace or our website are not enough, you can check the album on any Fnac store... well at least if your leave on south of Portugal because by the 4th time the album is sold out on the Norte Shopping Fnac, but there are some copy left on Mar Shopping or Gaia Shopping and of course Piranha, Lost Sound... and so on...
In Lisbon you have too Cave Discos which after being sold out the first copys, we have sent more 5 copys to that store

And if you wish to buy it, we appreciate that you buy it from us, since it's better to sell one CD from the band than giving a big part to a multinational, and of course i't's cheaper

Thank you so much for the info

Written by SlaytallicA on 06.01.2009 at 13:21

Holocausto Canibal will be featured on a TV special on Portugal's Porto Canal channel.

Broadcast schedulle (local time):

January 10th - Saturday 02H / 03H (Premiere: Friday " Saturday)
January 10th - Saturday 18H / 19H
January 11th - Sunday 04.30H / 05.30H (Saturday " Sunday)
January 12th - Monday 04H / 05H (Sunday " Monday)

Foreign people who can't tune their TV's in this specific channel will get the chance to see this special edition as well, through our official YouTube group.

I will definately watch that!

Written by BloodTears on 06.01.2009 at 14:52

Written by SlaytallicA on 06.01.2009 at 13:21

Holocausto Canibal will be featured on a TV special on Portugal's Porto Canal channel.

Broadcast schedulle (local time):

January 10th - Saturday 02H / 03H (Premiere: Friday " Saturday)
January 10th - Saturday 18H / 19H
January 11th - Sunday 04.30H / 05.30H (Saturday " Sunday)
January 12th - Monday 04H / 05H (Sunday " Monday)

Foreign people who can't tune their TV's in this specific channel will get the chance to see this special edition as well, through our official YouTube group.

I will definately watch that!

Does it will be on RTP?

No, its on Porto Canal (Channel). It's available on cable TV here in Portugal only, I guess.

Written by BloodTears on 06.01.2009 at 15:01

No, its on Porto Canal (Channel). It's available on cable TV here in Portugal only, I guess.

No internet?

Written by Bad English on 06.01.2009 at 18:48

Written by BloodTears on 06.01.2009 at 15:01

No, its on Porto Canal (Channel). It's available on cable TV here in Portugal only, I guess.

No internet?

"Foreign people who can't tune their TV's in this specific channel will get the chance to see this special edition as well, through our official YouTube group."

Enough?

So, does anyone saw the Holocausto Canibal's Tv Special?

Written by SlaytallicA on 13.01.2009 at 19:20

So, does anyone saw the Holocausto Canibal's Tv Special?

No man, how was it?