Portuguese band Above the Ocean fuse elements of metalcore, groove metal and nu-metal in a modern metal sound that's equal parts aggressive and melodic, and they describe as "heavy, catchy, and cathartic."
Introducing: Above the Ocean
Introducing: Alkhemia
Portuguese band Alkhemia has honed a thrilling gothic metal sound ritual in which they aim to transport us to an immersive and cathartic universe with music they describe as "passionate, dramatic and deep." The Lisbon band formed in 2019 out of the ashes of a former project, from which they wanted to go in another... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Before Us
Portugal-based metalcore newcomers Before Us combine crushing riffs, powerful vocals and moments of melody in a thrilling, diverse metal sound they describe as "energetic, emotional and intense."
Introducing: Wildchains
Underground rock band Wildchains is on a mission to deliver change in the Portuguese music scene with a boundary-free sound that embodies the classic rock'n'roll spirit and they describe as "raw, genuine and energetic."
Introducing: Imagica
Ukrainian/Portuguese duo IMAGICA have honed a fascinating sound that refuses to be constrained to specific styles or genres. IMAGICA is as much a band as it is an art, filmmaking and storytelling project with a strong visual base that they intriguingly describe as "surrealistic cinematic arena dance metal."
Introducing: What Lies Ahead
Portuguese band What Lies Ahead have honed an energetic post-hardcore meets metalcore sound that hits hard while retaining a melodic edge.
Discover This: Zebra Libra
Portuguese punk and rock is not something we've discovered too much of in our time scouring the world for the latest new rock and metal talent. However, Zebra Libra offer up a fun and catchy sound that they refuse to allow to be tied to one musical genre, ranging from lively punky tracks to more groovy hard rock.
Discover This: Three Of Me
We've not featured too many Portuguese bands on the site over the last few years, but from the sound of Porto's Three Of Me we've definitely been missing out.
Introducing: Nowhere To Be Found
The Portuguese surf haven Ericeira of may not be the most obvious place to unearth an exciting new metal band, but that's exactly the case with Nowhere To Be Found.
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