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Home to Gaerea, Holocausto Canibal, Névoa, and more, this Portuguese city's metal scene has thrived over the past few decades despite unique challenges. In this feature, we dive into the city's diverse metal culture.

The mysterious Portuguese hermit casts off his trademark impenetrable darkness.

Casting spells from within the catacombs.

Stream side B of the festival cassette

First annual Portuguese literature, art & music fest

The mind, it frankly boggles

A heartbreaking work of staggering prettiness

A taste of "Luciferian Frequencies"

Now that retro true metal is upon us - see Earache's Heavy Metal Killers compilation (reviewed here) and Metal Blade's recent signing of Ravage - perhaps the "true" true stuff will get its due. Portugal's Ironsword is the real deal, having been blessed by Manilla Road's Mark Shelton, who adds guest vocals here ...

by Cosmo Lee If in 2008, you asked me to hear an instrumental NeurIsis band with a drum machine, I would sooner have asked to be shot in the face. Luckily, I gave Memoirs (Poison Tree, 2008) a chance. It's gorgeous and suspends my cynicism about the NeurIsis sound ...