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Sonic Blast 2026: Portugal's Dune Metal Festival

From August 6-8, 2026, Praia da Duna do Caldeirão hosts Sonic Blast, a unique metal and rock festival in the heart of Algarve's dunes. This edition brings together 22 bands representing the best of European stoner and doom metal. Headliners High On Fire, American sludge metal legends, Turbonegro with Scandinavian punk rock, plus Midnight with speed metal guarantee three intense days.

The 2026 program explores heavy and psychedelic sounds, from stoner rock to doom metal. Sonic Blast celebrates underground metal and fuzzed riffs, prioritizing authenticity and raw power. The festival blends cult bands and promising discoveries, creating a unique experience for saturated guitar and deep bass lovers.

Praia da Duna do Caldeirão's spectacular setting, with wild dunes and Atlantic Ocean, offers exceptional natural backdrop. Sonic Blast transcends simple metal festivals to become communion with elements, where heavy riffs blend with wave sounds. Between camping under stars and sunset sessions, this summer gathering embodies metal's free and wild spirit in Portugal.