Ricardo Dias dos Santos, founder guitarrist, melodic singer and Heavenwood main composer decided in 2024, and due to several reasons, to advance with the Portuguese Gothic Metal band music legacy (since 1996) on his own with live session musicians. In the fall of 2024 Ricardo Dias dos Santos started recording the 6th new Heavenwood album “The Tarot of the Bohemians - Part II” in Portugal. This “Part II” was mixed and mastered by Niko HK Krauss (Loudblast, Sirenia, Betraying The Martyrs) at VAMACARA Studio in France. In 2026 signed a worldwide record deal with MIGHTY MUSIC / TARGET GROUP DENMARK to release “The Tarot of the Bohemians - Part II”, out on 12.06.2026. In September 22th Heavenwood celebrated “30 Years of Shadow, Light and Metal” with a magistral live show at the symbolic Coliseu Porto Ageas (Portugal) All Heavenwood music and lyrics by © Ricardo Alexandre Dias dos Santos Heavenwood Photo by Beatriz Mariano
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Heavenwood plays gothic and doom metal, combining heavy guitar riffs with dark, atmospheric melodies. Follow Heavenwood on Mood.
Heavenwood originates from Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
Notable releases from the band include their debut album Diva, Swallow, and The Tarot of the Bohemians - Part II.
