:CIRCULO DE FOGO:

:ARTIST: Vertigo Steps
:WWW: www.vertigosteps.com
:CITY: Lisboa & Finlândia
:RELEASE: Vertigo Steps
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 10
:MUSIC: Progressive Melodic Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Daniel Cardoso at Ultra Sound Studio; featuring Bruno A, Niko Mankinen [Misery Inc.], Daniel Cardoso [Head Control System] and Alexandre Ribeiro [Bleeding Display, Andersen Molière, Grog]; additional guest performances by Stein Roger Sordal [Green Carnation], Sophie [Understream], Rui Viegas [A Story Of Dust, Arcane Wisdom], André L Vasconcelos [Arcane Wisdom, Hordes Of Yore] and Pedro Mendes

:ARTIST: Mace
:WWW: www.myspace.com/macerock
:CITY: Lisboa
:RELEASE: Sangue, Suor & Rock N' Rock
:FORMAT: EP
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 4
:MUSIC: Rock
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: produced and mastered by Tiago Abreu at Estúdio Q

:ARTIST: Painstruck
:WWW: www.myspace.com/painstruck
:CITY: Lisboa
:RELEASE: Hell's Wrath In God's Fury
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 12
:MUSIC: Sonic Power Groove Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: produced by Nuno Loureiro [Painstruck, Mata-Ratos, Squad, Grog, Disaffected, Sublevel, Exiled, Merciless Death] at In/Out Studios

:ARTIST: Sam Alone
:WWW: www.myspace.com/samalonemusic
:CITY: Quarteira
:RELEASE: Dead Sailor
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 11
:MUSIC: Acoustic Alternative Folk Rock
:LABEL|DISTRO: Raging Planet Records
:NOTES: featuring Apolinário Correia [ex-Devil In Me, For The Glory, Rat Attack, City Scum]; produced by Makoto Yagyu [If Lucy Fell, Linda Martini, Mata-Ratos, Riding Pânico]; additional guest performances by Mike Ghost and Pedro Cobrado; includes "Instinct" [Strike Anywhere cover]

:ARTIST: Capitão Fantasma
:WWW: www.capitaofantasma.com
:CITY: Lisboa
:RELEASE: CF720
:FORMAT: EP+DVD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 7
:MUSIC: Psychobilly Garage Rock
:LABEL|DISTRO: Raging Planet Records
:NOTES: produced by Capitão Fantasma; recorded by Paulo Jorge at STS Studios; mixed and mastered by André Joaquim [Capitão Fantasma, Dr. Frankenstein, Phantom Vision, Texabilly Rockets]; includes bonus DVD with 3 videoclips and 3 live shows at Festival Optimus Alive 2007, Music Box and Culto Bar

:ARTIST: Mão Morta
:WWW: www.mao-morta.org
:CITY: Braga
:RELEASE: Maldoror
:FORMAT: 2CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 15
:MUSIC: Alternative Poetic Rock
:LABEL|DISTRO: Cobra Discos
:NOTES: live conceptual album recorded at Theatro Circo de Braga; based on excerpts from "The Songs of Maldoror" by Isidore Ducasse

:ARTIST: Theriomorphic
:WWW: www.theriomorphic.org
:CITY: Lisboa
:RELEASE: The Beast Brigade
:FORMAT: CD/MC
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 10
:MUSIC: Supreme Death Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Dethstar Wreck'ordes
:NOTES: produced by Hugo Camarinha; additional guest performances by Sid [Bleeding Display], W [Decayed] and Paulo Gonçalves [Shadowsphere]

:ARTIST: Bulota
:WWW: www.myspace.com/bulotamusic
:CITY: Guimarães
:RELEASE: Desce
:FORMAT: EP-ROM
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 2
:MUSIC: Rock
:LABEL|DISTRO: Indústria Rock
:NOTES: produced by Paulo Pintado and Rui Pintado; recorded at Indústria Rock Srudios; includes multimedia section with "Desce" [videoclip]

:ARTIST: Scar For Life
:WWW: www.scarforlife.com
:CITY: Lisboa
:RELEASE: Scar For Life
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 9
:MUSIC: Groove Melodic Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: mixed and mastered by Daniel Cardoso at Ultra Sound Studio; featuring Alex S. [Vyruz, Redstains], Rez [NSPerfect] and Daniel Cardoso [Head Control System, Heavenwood, New Mecanica]; additional guest performances by Dinho [New Mecanica, Redstains] and Sophie

:ARTIST: Varuna
:WWW: www.myspace.com/varunamusic
:CITY: Porto, Matosinhos, Ermesinde, Espinho
:RELEASE: Varuna
:FORMAT: Demo
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 5
:MUSIC: Pop Rock Punk Grunge Indie
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: additional guest performances by Vidal [Blind Zero, Jorge Palma], Cláudio Souto [Pedro Abrunhosa & Bandemónio], André Indiana; featuring ex-members of Teia, Parkinson, Pedro Abrunhosa & Bandemónio, Nuno Norte

:ARTIST: Rejects United
:WWW: www.rejectsunited.com
:CITY: Lisboa
:RELEASE: Boyhood Survival Kit
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 14
:MUSIC: Alternative Rock Punk Core Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Lockjaw Records
:NOTES: produced by Miguel Marques [Devil In Me, Aside, More Than A Thousand, Easyway]; mastered by Alan Douches [Misfists, Mastodon, Ben Folds Five]; featuring (ex-/) members of Tara Perdida, The Starvan, Summer Of Damien, Micky Eight, Infatuation J., Same Old Suspects, Black Nepal, Micky Eight, Buckle Up

:ARTIST: Dead Combo
:WWW: www.deadcombo.net
:CITY: Lisboa
:RELEASE: Lusitânia Playboys
:FORMAT: CD+DVD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 15
:MUSIC: Alternative Fado Rock World Music OST
:LABEL|DISTRO: Dead & Company
:NOTES: recorded by Hélder Nelson; additional guest performances by Howe Gelb [Giant Sand], Kid Congo Powers [Nick Cave, The Cramps, Diamanda Galas, Mark Eitzel], Carlos Bica, Marco Franco, Ana Quintans, Alexandre Frazão, Zé Vilão, João Marques and Nuno Rafael; includes extra DVD with "Enraptured With Lust" [making of "Lusitânia Playboys"], live show at Cabaret Maxime's and 6 videoclips

:ARTIST: Various Artists
:WWW: www.circulodefogo.com
:CITY: Portugal
:RELEASE: Círculo De Fogo #6 Selvagem
:FORMAT: MP3
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 18
:MUSIC: Metal Rock Punk Hardcore Gothic Progressive
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: free e-compilation with 18 portuguese bands
:AUDIO: [download here]

:ARTIST: Various Artists
:WWW: www.heavymetalpt.com
:CITY: Portugal
:RELEASE: HeavyMetalPt Is The Law - Vol.1
:FORMAT: MP3
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 14
:MUSIC: Hard Rock Prog Heavy Power Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: free e-compilation with 14 portuguese bands

:ARTIST: Various Artists
:WWW: www.headzum.org
:CITY: Portugal
:RELEASE: Headzum.Org: We're Not Alone
:FORMAT: MP3
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 11
:MUSIC: Metal Alternative
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: free e-compilation with 11 portuguese bands

:ARTIST: Various Artists
:WWW: www.headzum.org
:CITY: Portugal
:RELEASE: Headzum.Org: Beneath
:FORMAT: MP3
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 12
:MUSIC: Metal Alternative
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: free e-compilation with 12 portuguese bands

:ARTIST: Heavenwood
:WWW: www.myspace.com/heavenwood
:CITY: Porto
:RELEASE: Redemption
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 10
:MUSIC: Gothic Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Recital Records
:NOTES: produced by Daniel Cardoso [Head Control System, SinDRomE, Sirius] and Heavenwood; mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren [Opeth, Katatonia, Soilwork, Amon Amarth]; additional guest performances by Daniel Cardoso, Jeff Waters [Annihilator], Gus G [Firewind], Tijs Vanneste [Oceans Of Sadness], Ana Gomes, Ana Costa and Kristine

:ARTIST: Various Artists
:WWW: www.a-trompa.net
:CITY: Portugal
:RELEASE: Livre Trânsito #10
:FORMAT: MP3
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 7
:MUSIC: Rock Folk Pop Metal Electronic
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: free e-compilation with 7 portuguese bands

:ARTIST: Various Artists
:WWW: www.a-trompa.net
:CITY: Portugal
:RELEASE: Livre Trânsito #09
:FORMAT: MP3
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 9
:MUSIC: Rock Indie Alternative Metal Electronic
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: free e-compilation with 9 portuguese bands

:ARTIST: Lotus Porcus
:WWW: www.myspace.com/lotusporcus
:CITY: Lisboa, Nazaré
:RELEASE: Camarão Bastardo
:FORMAT: Demo
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 5
:MUSIC: Humour Black Death Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: featuring Almis Podrus and Ranus Bacus

:ARTIST: Cronaxia
:WWW: www.myspace.com/cronaxia
:CITY: Lisboa
:RELEASE: The Solution Above Continuity
:FORMAT: EP-ROM
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 4
:MUSIC: Brutal Death Metal Grindcore
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: produced by Fred Stone at Control One Studios; includes multimedia section with "Synthectical Synapses" [videoclip] and the "Recording Sessions" [videoclip, December 2007]

:ARTIST: Peixe:Avião
:WWW: www.myspace.com/peixeaviao
:CITY: Braga
:RELEASE: 40.02
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 10
:MUSIC: Indie Pop Rock
:LABEL|DISTRO: Rastilho Records
:NOTES: produced by Paulo Miranda and Peixe:Avião; recorded by José Arantes, Luís Fernandes and José Figueiredo; mastered by Alan Douches [Mastodon, Converge, Sufjan Stevens]; additional guest performances by Ana Deus and Duarte Pereira

:ARTIST: Burning Sunset
:WWW: www.myspace.com/theburningsunset
:CITY: Aveiro
:RELEASE: Bruma
:FORMAT: EP
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 3
:MUSIC: Progressive Extreme Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: produced by Nuno Seco; recorded at Estúdios ForgeFarm
:AUDIO: Burning Sunset @ "CÍRCULO DE FOGO #6 SELVAGEM" [download here]

:ARTIST: Factory Of Dreams
:WWW: www.myspace.com/projectcreation
:CITY: Lisboa
:RELEASE: Poles
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 11
:MUSIC: Conceptual Fantasy Gothic Electronic Progressive Rock, Female Vocals
:LABEL|DISTRO: ProgRock Records
:NOTES: featuring Hugo Flores [Project Creation, Sonic Pulsar, Atlantis] and Jessica Letho [Once There Was]; additional guest performance by Chris Brown
:AUDIO: Factory Of Dreams @ "CÍRCULO DE FOGO #6 SELVAGEM" [download here]

:ARTIST: The Last Of Them
:WWW: www.myspace.com/thelastofthemband
:CITY: Aveiro
:RELEASE: Slow Motion Chaos
:FORMAT: EP
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 6+1 hidden track
:MUSIC: Post-Thrash Groove Core Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: featuring ex-members of In Dementia, Sonic Flower, Downthroat, Spine Profile, Aberration; recorded by Luís Sousa and Hugo Pereira at Covil Studios
:AUDIO: The Last Of Them @ "CÍRCULO DE FOGO #6 SELVAGEM" [download here]

:ARTIST: New Mecanica
:WWW: www.newmecanica.com
:CITY: Moita (Setúbal)
:RELEASE: Love & Hate
:FORMAT: CD-ROM
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 8
:MUSIC: Power Groove Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Casket Music/Copro Records
:NOTES: ex-Drift Away/ex-Reset; produced by Daniel Cardoso [Head Control System, SinDRomE, Sirius] and New Mecanica; includes multimedia section with "Lonely" [videoclip]
:AUDIO: New Mecanica @ "CÍRCULO DE FOGO #6 SELVAGEM" [download here]

:ARTIST: R12
:WWW: www.www.myspace.com/r12band
:CITY: Glória do Ribatejo (Santarém)
:RELEASE: Boletim Agrário
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 12+1 hidden track
:MUSIC: Farmer Punk Ska Rock
:LABEL|DISTRO: Infected Records
:NOTES: produced and mastered by Arlindo Cardoso [W.A.K.O.]; additional guest performance by Miguel Newton [Mata-Ratos]
:AUDIO: R12 @ "CÍRCULO DE FOGO #6 SELVAGEM" [download here]

:ARTIST: Endamage
:WWW: www.myspace.com/endamage
:CITY: Braga
:RELEASE: Apotheosis
:FORMAT: EP
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 4
:MUSIC: Death Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: produced by Daniel Cardoso [Head Control System, SinDRomE, Sirius] and Pedro Mendes

:ARTIST: Canker
:WWW: www.myspace.com/cankerband
:CITY: Leiria
:RELEASE: Interactivist
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 10+1 hidden track
:MUSIC: Independent Alternative Experimental Rock Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: BlastOff! Records
:NOTES: mixed by Nuno Vilela; mastered by Marco Jung

:ARTIST: Various Artists
:WWW: www.circulodefogo.com
:CITY: Portugal
:RELEASE: Círculo De Fogo #5 Convergências
:FORMAT: MP3
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 18
:MUSIC: Metal Rock Punk Hardcore Gothic Progressive
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: free e-compilation with 18 portuguese bands
:AUDIO: [download here]

:ARTIST: Various Artists
:WWW: www.fnac.pt
:CITY: Portugal
:RELEASE: Novos Talentos Fnac 2008
:FORMAT: 2CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 30
:MUSIC: Rock Independent Alternative Dance Ambiental
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: compilation with 30 portuguese bands

:ARTIST: Echidna
:WWW: www.echidnaband.com
:CITY: Vila Nova de Gaia (Porto)
:RELEASE: Insidious Awakening
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 9
:MUSIC: Thrash Death Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Rastilho Records
:NOTES: produced by Daniel Carvalho, Daniel Cardoso [Head Control System, SinDRomE, Sirius] and Echidna
:AUDIO: Echidna @ "CÍRCULO DE FOGO #6 SELVAGEM" [download here]

:ARTIST: Requiem Laus
:WWW: www.myspace.com/requiemlaus
:CITY: Funchal (Madeira)
:RELEASE: The Eternal Plague
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 12
:MUSIC: Death Doom Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: 666 Production
:NOTES: mixed and mastered by Pelle Saether [Skyfire, Diabolical, Carnal Forge, Fleshcrawl]

:ARTIST: Moonspell
:WWW: www.moonspell.com
:CITY: Lisboa
:RELEASE: Night Eternal
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 9
:MUSIC: Dark Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: SPV
:NOTES: produced, mixed and mastered by Tue Madsen [The Haunted, Mnemic, Rob Halford, Sick Of It All]; additional guest performances by Anneke van Giersbergen [The Gathering], Niclas Etalävuori [Amorphis], Carmen Simões [Ava Inferi], Sofia Vieira [Cinemuerte] and Patrícia Andrade [The Vanity Chair]; digipack edition with 3 bonus tracks, bonus DVD and sticker

:ARTIST: Sordid Sight
:WWW: www.myspace.com/sordidsight
:CITY: Beja
:RELEASE: Spreading The Fire
:FORMAT: EP
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 7
:MUSIC: Deathcore Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: produced by Ricardo Dias; additional guest performances by Skatro [Ho-Chi-Minh], Jacinto [All Emotions Day] and Alexandre Catarino [Carbilly, Virgem Suta]

:ARTIST: Various Artists
:WWW: www.irmandademetal.17.forumer.com
:CITY: Portugal
:RELEASE: Irmandade Metálica Vol.2
:FORMAT: MP3
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 27
:MUSIC: Heavy Thrash Death Black Doom Gothic Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: free e-compilation with 27 bands

:ARTIST: Green Machine
:WWW: www.myspace.com/greenmachinesucks
:CITY: Barcelos (Braga)
:RELEASE: Plays Ghost
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 12
:MUSIC: Garage Blues Rock
:LABEL|DISTRO: Rastilho Records
:NOTES: produced by Paulo Miranda; additional guest performances by Filipe Miranda [The Partisan Seed], Francisco Silva [Old Jerusalem], Luís Fernandes [The Astroboy, Peixe:Avião] and Duarte Monteiro [Tree Valley]

:ARTIST: Monomonkey
:WWW: www.myspace.com/monomonkeyband
:CITY: Marinha Grande (Leiria)
:RELEASE: Before We All Implode
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 12
:MUSIC: Melodic Rock
:LABEL|DISTRO: Rastilho Records
:NOTES: produced by Marco Jung [Dapunksportif, Born a Lion, Audible Architecture] and Monomonkey; additional guest performance by Diana Freire; featuring Ricardo Simões [ex-No More Rock n' Roll Business, Ease, Canker]

:ARTIST: Promethevs
:WWW: www.myspace.com/promethevs
:CITY: Viseu
:RELEASE: From Our Hearts
:FORMAT: EP
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 5
:MUSIC: Hardcore Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: produced by Tiago Canádas

:ARTIST: ThanatoSchizO
:WWW: www.thanatoschizo.com
:CITY: Santa Marta de Penaguião (Vila Real)
:RELEASE: Zoom Code
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 11
:MUSIC: Avantgarde Progressive Death Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: My Kingdom Music
:NOTES: produced and engineered by Luís Barros [Tarantula] and Paulo Barros [Tarantula, Xeque-Mate]; mastered by Tommy Newton [Helloween, Kamelot, Victory, Anger]; additional guest performances by Timb Harris [Estradasphere], Zweizz, Francisco Pina and António Pereira
:AUDIO: ThanatoSchizO @ "CÍRCULO DE FOGO #6 SELVAGEM" [download here]

:ARTIST: Murdering Tripping Blues
:WWW: www.myspace.com/murderingtrippingblues
:CITY: Lisboa
:RELEASE: Knocking At The Backdoor Music
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 10
:MUSIC: Blues Rock
:LABEL|DISTRO: Raging Planet
:NOTES: produced by Fernando Matias [[F.E.V.E.R.]] and Murdering Tripping Blues; mastered by Dave Collins [Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, Danny Elfman, Ben Harper, Madonna, Linkin Park, Bruce Springsteen, Soundgarden]; additional guest performances by Luís Lamelas [[F.E.V.E.R.], Moonspell, Desire, Millennium, Euthymia] and Patrícia Andrade [The Vanity Chair]

:ARTIST: Various Artists
:WWW: www.underworldmag.org
:CITY: Portugal & Worldwide
:RELEASE: UnderWorld Entulho Sonoro 5/2008
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 21
:MUSIC: Rock Punk Hardcore Metal Alternative Dark Ambiental Noise
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: magazine with free compilation including 21 bands

:ARTIST: X-Cons
:WWW: www.myspace.com/xconsmusic
:CITY: Porto
:RELEASE: Pride Of The Free
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 10
:MUSIC: Punk Rock
:LABEL|DISTRO: Infected Records
:NOTES: produced by X-Cons and Vítor Neves; additional guest performance by Sandra
:AUDIO: X-Cons @ "CÍRCULO DE FOGO #5 CONVERGÊNCIAS" [download here]

:ARTIST: The Other Side
:WWW: www.myspace.com/theothersidemusic
:CITY: Castelo de Paiva (Aveiro)
:RELEASE: Endless Times
:FORMAT: CD-ROM
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 12
:MUSIC: Alternative Dark Rock
:LABEL|DISTRO: Rastilho Records
:NOTES: produced by The Other Side; includes multimedia section with "Static Skies" [videoclip]
:AUDIO: The Other Side @ "CÍRCULO DE FOGO #6 SELVAGEM" [download here]

:ARTIST: Riding Pânico
:WWW: www.myspace.com/ridingpanico
:CITY: Lisboa
:RELEASE: Lady Cobra
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 9
:MUSIC: Melodramatic Instrumental Shoegaze Post-Rock
:LABEL|DISTRO: Raging Planet
:NOTES: produced by Makoto Yagyu [If Lucy Fell, Linda Martini, Mata-Ratos, For The Glory]; mixed by Chris Common [These Arms Are Snakes, Mouth Of The Architect, Minus The Bear, Men Eater]; mastered by Ed Brooks [Pearl Jam, Isis, R.E.M.]; additional guest performances by Eduardo Raon [Hypnotica] and Daniela Rodrigues

:ARTIST: We Are The Damned
:WWW: www.myspace.com/wearethedamned
:CITY: Lisboa
:RELEASE: The Shape Of Hell To Come
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 13
:MUSIC: Psychedelic Rock Death Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Raging Planet
:NOTES: featuring Sofia Loureiro [ex-From Now On], Paulo Lafaia [Painstruck, ex-Devil In Me], Ricardo Correia [ex-TwentyInchBurial], Ruben Vilas [ex-BlackSunRise]; produced, mixed and mastered by Palle Schultz; includes "Parasite" [Kiss cover]

:ARTIST: Diesel Humm!
:WWW: www.dieselhumm.com
:CITY: Vagos (Aveiro)
:RELEASE: Stop The War
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2007
:SONGS: 13
:MUSIC: Melodic Rock Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Radical Records
:NOTES: produced, edited and mixed by Lino Vinagre [Anger, Banda Tempo, Squeeze Theeze Pleeze] and Jimmy Rocha at AudioPlay Estúdios; mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios; additional guest performances by Afonso Côrte-Real [Anger], Lino Vinagre [Anger, Banda Tempo, Squeeze Theeze Pleeze], Ana Patrícia and Thomas Zimmermann [N.A.D.]
:AUDIO: Diesel-Humm! @ "CÍRCULO DE FOGO #6 SELVAGEM" [download here]

:ARTIST: Linda Martini
:WWW: www.lindamartini.pt
:CITY: Lisboa
:RELEASE: Marsupial
:FORMAT: LP/MCD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 6
:MUSIC: Alternative Experimental Shoegaze Rock
:LABEL|DISTRO: Rastilho Records
:NOTES: recorded and mixed by Makoto Yagyu [If Lucy Fell, Riding Pânico, Mata-Ratos, For The Glory]; mastered by Santi Garcia

:ARTIST: Posidom
:WWW: www.posidom.pt.vu
:CITY: Brandoa (Lisboa)
:RELEASE: A Deeper Kind Of Hate
:FORMAT: Demo
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 10
:MUSIC: Death Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: featuring ex-members of Lost

:ARTIST: Smiles 'N' Cries
:WWW: www.myspace.com/smilesncriesband
:CITY: Torres Vedras (Lisboa)
:RELEASE: Smiles 'N' Cries
:FORMAT: Demo
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 11
:MUSIC: Classic Rock
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: produced by Smiles 'N' Cries
:AUDIO: Smiles 'N' Cries @ "CÍRCULO DE FOGO #6 SELVAGEM" [download here]

:ARTIST: Kneeldown
:WWW: www.kneeldown.net
:CITY: Ponte de Sor (Portalegre)
:RELEASE: Volcano
:FORMAT: EP
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 5
:MUSIC: Experimental Hardcore Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: produced by Kneeldown; mixed and mastered by Nexion K [Re:Aktor]; additional guest performance by Ricardo Cardoso [ex-Stonerage]

:ARTIST: MaNtRa Projekt
:WWW: www.myspace.com/mantraprojekt
:CITY: Porto
:RELEASE: Demo 0.1
:FORMAT: Demo
:YEAR: 2007
:SONGS: 5
:MUSIC: Yôga Experimental Rock
:LABEL|DISTRO: Nothing Is Equal
:NOTES: produced by Daniel at Fastfoward Studios; featuring Pedro [BudHi]
:AUDIO: MaNtRa Projekt @ "CÍRCULO DE FOGO #5 CONVERGÊNCIAS" [download here]

:ARTIST: Dr. Zilch
:WWW: www.drzilch.com
:CITY: Lisboa
:RELEASE: Made In Hell
:FORMAT: CD-Single-ROM
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 3
:MUSIC: SubUrban Dark Noise Industrial Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Artcore Records
:NOTES: includes "Made In Hell" [Album Version], "Games Of Wonder" [Radio Edition] and "Another Sucker" [V2.1]; includes multimedia section with "Made In Hell" [videoclip] and photo-gallery
:AUDIO: Dr. Zilch @ "CÍRCULO DE FOGO #3 PULSAR" [download here]

:ARTIST: Gwydion
:WWW: www.gwydion.org
:CITY: Parede (Lisboa)
:RELEASE: Ynys Mön
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 8
:MUSIC: Viking Folk Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Trollzorn
:NOTES: recorded by Gwydion at Kaveira's house
:AUDIO: Gwydion @ "CÍRCULO DE FOGO #6 SELVAGEM" [download here]

:ARTIST: Irae
:WWW: www.myspace.com/irae666
:CITY: Lisboa
:RELEASE: HellNation
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 8
:MUSIC: Black Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: War Arts Productions
:NOTES: one man band; featuring Vulturius [Flagellum Dei, Morte Incandescente, Flamma Aeterna, Storm Legion]
:AUDIO: Irae @ "CÍRCULO DE FOGO #6 SELVAGEM" [download here]

:ARTIST: Various Artists
:WWW: www.photoslaughter.blogspot.com
:CITY: Portugal
:RELEASE: Compilação 2º Aniversário PhotoSlaughter: Bandas Nacionais
:FORMAT: MP3
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 20
:MUSIC: Metal Rock Punk Hardcore Gothic Progressive
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: free e-compilation with 20 portuguese bands

:ARTIST: Various Artists
:WWW: www.photoslaughter.blogspot.com
:CITY: Portugal
:RELEASE: Compilação 2º Aniversário PhotoSlaughter: Bandas Leirienses
:FORMAT: MP3
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 20
:MUSIC: Metal Rock Punk Hardcore Gothic Progressive
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: free e-compilation with 20 portuguese bands

:ARTIST: Various Artists
:WWW: www.a-trompa.net
:CITY: Portugal
:RELEASE: Livre Trânsito #5 - Janeiro'08
:FORMAT: MP3
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 27
:MUSIC: Rock Folk-Rock Alternative Metal Electronic Dance Experimental Jazz
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: free e-compilation with 27 portuguese bands

:ARTIST: Various Artists
:WWW: www.circulodefogo.com
:CITY: Portugal
:RELEASE: Círculo De Fogo #4 Melomania
:FORMAT: MP3
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 18
:MUSIC: Metal Rock Punk Hardcore Gothic Progressive
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: free e-compilation with 18 portuguese bands
:AUDIO: [download here]

:ARTIST: Gazua
:WWW: www.myspace.com/gazua
:CITY: Lisboa
:RELEASE: Convocação
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 10
:MUSIC: Raw Power Rock
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released; Raging Planet
:NOTES: featuring João [Corrosão Caótica, Carbon H, The No-Counts Doctrine Of Mayhem], Paulinho [Jardim do Enforcado, M.A.D., Spitz Buben, Kamones], Quim [Condenação Pacífica, Civic]; additional guest performances by Paulo Martins [Ramp], Pedro Cardoso [F.E.V.E.R.] and João Pedro Almendra [Peste & Sida]; produced and mixed by José Pedro Sarrufo [Trinta & Um, Peste & Sida, Anti-Clockwise, The Vicious 5, Barafunda Total, Kussundolola] and João Morais

:ARTIST: For The Glory
:WWW: www.myspace.com/fortheglory
:CITY: Loures, Queluz, Porto, Vila Franca de Xira
:RELEASE: Survival Of The Fittest
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2007
:SONGS: 11
:MUSIC: Hardcore Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Raging Planet
:NOTES: produced by Makoto Yagyu [If Lucy Fell, Riding Pânico, Mata-Ratos], Duarte, Daniel Cardoso [Head Control System, SinDRomE, Sirius] and Ângelo Lourenço; mastered by Jacob Bredahl [Hatesphere, Barcode, Allhelluja]; additional guest performance by Zé Goblin [Trinta & Um]
:AUDIO: For The Glory @ "CÍRCULO DE FOGO #6 SELVAGEM" [download here]

:ARTIST: Dokuga
:WWW: www.myspace.com/dokugapunx
:CITY: Porto
:RELEASE: Demo 07
:FORMAT: Demo
:YEAR: 2007
:SONGS: 6
:MUSIC: Punk
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: featuring Kisto Kutabari, Banzai Mig, Oscar Gloom, Arakirigiro

:ARTIST: Unbridled
:WWW: www.myspace.com/unbridledmetal
:CITY: Viseu
:RELEASE: Corrupting The Core Of My Soul
:FORMAT: EP
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 5
:MUSIC: DeathCore Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: featuring Marco Tito [Angriff, Spitout, Seven Eleven, Sound Box, Firefly, Doped Insanity]; produced by Tiago Canadas

:ARTIST: Gargula
:WWW: www.myspace.com/gargulaband
:CITY: Lisboa
:RELEASE: Gargula
:FORMAT: Demo
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 3
:MUSIC: Old School Heavy Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: featuring João Pinto [ex-Alkateya], Pedro Simões [ex-Alkateya], Pedro Mendes [G.A.R.], Paulo Caldas [Ferro & Fogo]
:AUDIO: Gargula @ "CÍRCULO DE FOGO #5 CONVERGÊNCIAS" [download here]

:ARTIST: Suprah
:WWW: www.myspace.com/suprahmusic
:CITY: Chelas (Lisboa)
:RELEASE: Suprah
:FORMAT: EP
:YEAR: 2007
:SONGS: 4
:MUSIC: NewWave FreeStyle Rock
:LABEL|DISTRO: GroundZero
:NOTES: recorded at Estúdios GroundZero

:ARTIST: Assacínicos
:WWW: www.myspace.com/assacinicos
:CITY: Leiria
:RELEASE: ...Foi Tudo Por Tua Culpa
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 12
:MUSIC: Poetic Alternative Dark Rock
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released; Rastilho Records
:NOTES: recorded at Estúdio SoundWorks and Blue Phase Studio; includes "Fase terminal" (22 minutes song)

:ARTIST: If Lucy Fell
:WWW: www.myspace.com/iflucyfellrock
:CITY: Lisboa
:RELEASE: Zebra Dance
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 10
:MUSIC: Afro-Beat Blues Rock
:LABEL|DISTRO: Rastilho Records
:NOTES: produced by Makoto Yagyu; mastered by Ed Brooks [Pearl Jam, Isis]; featuring Hélio Morais [Linda Martini] and João Pereira [Riding Pânico]; additional guest performances by Joaquim Albergaria [The Vicious Five], Dead Combo, Cláudia Guerreiro, Luciana Roedl, Rita Estanislau, André Henriques, Pedro Geraldes
:AUDIO: Gargula @ "CÍRCULO DE FOGO #5 CONVERGÊNCIAS" [download here]

:ARTIST: Cryptor Morbious Family
:WWW: www.cryptormorbious.com.sapo.pt
:CITY: Grândola (Setúbal)
:RELEASE: All Of Us Got A Killer Inside
:FORMAT: EP
:YEAR: 2006
:SONGS: 8
:MUSIC: Groove Thrash Metal Industrial
:LABEL|DISTRO: Self-released
:NOTES: produced, mixed and artwork by Cryptor Morbious Family; mixed by André Tavares; mastered by Cajó; recorded at Crypta and Restart

:ARTIST: Epping Forest
:WWW: www.eppingforest.no.sapo.pt
:CITY: Amarante, Porto
:RELEASE: Everlasting Struggle
:FORMAT: CD
:YEAR: 2008
:SONGS: 10
:MUSIC: Melodic Atmospheric Occult Black Metal
:LABEL|DISTRO: Unexploded Records
:NOTES: featuring (ex-/) members of Morbius, Corpus Christii, Psychotek Trauma, Dark Mass, Ordo Draconis; produced and mastered by Cristiano Gomes [Morbius], Menthor and Epping