Portuguese gothic/dark metal pioneers Heavenwood announce special 30th anniversary show!
Photo credits: Beatriz Mariano
Portuguese gothic/dark metal band Heavenwood will be celebrating over three decades of music with a very special hometown performance at Coliseu Porto Ageas (Portugal) on September 22nd, 2026.
Following the release of »The Tarot Of The Bohemians – Part II«, the band will take fans on a journey through their remarkable career, revisiting classics from across their discography while showcasing the newest chapter in their acclaimed Tarot saga.
A celebration of one of Portugal’s true metal pioneers – three decades of gothic atmosphere, melodic death metal, symphonic grandeur and timeless songwriting.
Coliseu Porto Ageas – Coliseu Box (Porto, Portugal)
September 22nd, 2026 at 21:30
Guitarist, founder and composer Ricardo Dias dos Santos will be accompanied live on stage at the Coliseu Box by the following illustrious and talented Portuguese musicians: Eduardo Sinatra (Okkultist), Walter Teixeira (Eden Synthetic Corps, Shadow’s Veil), as well as special guests Beatriz Mariano (Okkultist) and Sandra Oliveira (Perennial Dawn, Blame Zeus).
A musical journey filled with nostalgia and the feelings that the musical legacy of Heavenwood evokes in various generations of fans of the authors of classic albums such as »Diva« (1996) or »Swallow« (1998).
In symbiosis with this show, all attendees will have the opportunity to view the series of sculptures, exclusively conceived and designed by the Portuguese sculptor Hélder Cabral (a native of Leça da Palmeira and recently awarded by the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Matosinhos).
The number of seats in the Coliseu Box is limited and the rush for tickets has already begun on Ticketline or at the Coliseu Porto Ageas box office.
Courtesy of Mighty Music:
A whole decade after their last album, Portuguese gothic/dark metal pioneers Heavenwood announce the release of their highly-anticipated new record, »The Tarot Of The Bohemians – Part II«, set for worldwide release via Mighty Music on LP, CD and digital formats. Marking the second and final chapter of the conceptual work inspired by the hermetic writings of Gérard Encausse (Papus), the album was recorded at Lucky Cat Studio (Portugal) and mixed and mastered at Vamacara Studios (France) by acclaimed producer Niko HK Krauss (Loudblast, Sirenia), elevating the band’s sound to new levels of sophistication and intensity.
“Every work has its own story, and this new album goes far beyond being merely a concept and a continuation of the first part released in 2016,” composer, founder, guitarist and singer Ricardo Dias dos Santos comments. “Against all odds that arose in 2022 – after a near-fatal accident and imperative changes that led to a number of irreversible decisions – the conclusion of »The Tarot Of The Bohemians« finally sees the light of day, continuing a legacy that has endured for more than 30 years.”
The album is further enhanced by impeccable and symbolic visual artwork created by renowned artist Naya Kotko, whose evocative imagery perfectly reflects the esoteric depth and spiritual duality that define this new chapter.
With this »Part II« of the concept started with »The Tarot Of The Bohemians« (Massacre Records) in 2016, Heavenwood dive even deeper into the esoteric and emotional dimensions of the Tarot. This album represents both continuity and transformation – it carries Heavenwood melancholic DNA, but it also pushes the band into a more cinematic, intense and contemporary sonic realm.
»The Tarot Of The Bohemians – Part II« signals a bold new creative chapter for Ricardo Dias dos Santos. The first glimpse into this renewed cycle came with the digital single »The Moon«, which laid the conceptual and atmospheric foundations for the new opus.
With a career spanning over three decades, Heavenwood have long stood as one of Portugal’s most respected metal exports. Since their seminal debut »Diva« (1996, Massacre Records) – the first album by a Portuguese metal band to be released in Japan – the band has shared stages with international heavyweights such as Cradle Of Filth, In Flames, Amorphis and Portugal’s own Moonspell, while also performing at prestigious events including Wacken Open Air.
Throughout their evolution – from »Swallow« (1998) to »Redemption« (2008) and »Abyss Masterpiece« (2011) – Heavenwood have continuously refined their signature blend of gothic atmosphere, dark metal weight and introspective lyricism. Now, under the visionary leadership of Ricardo Dias dos Santos, the band closes the 22 Major Arcana Tarot cycle with what promises to be their most ambitious and emotionally resonant work to date.
»The Tarot Of The Bohemians – Part II« is available now on black LP, blue LP (limited to 300), CD and digital formats via Mighty Music.
Order your copy here:
targetshop.dk/heavenwood | heavenwoodmusic.bandcamp.com
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well