Portuguese Prog-Rock/Metal band DARK WINGS SYNDROME will play a very special gig on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Side B Bar in Benavente, Portugal where AVA INFERI (whose line-up includes Norwegian guitarist Rune Eriksen a.k.a. ex-MAYHEM guitarist/songwriter Blasphemer), will hold a CD-release party for its fourth album, Onyx.

The band still promoting their debut album Arcane, which featured several guest appearances and was released this year via Ethereal Sound Works, an independent Portuguese Label, and at this time the band wants to release the album internationally and still looking for label for that. Interested parties for this purposes can contact DWS at francis.blake@avantegarde-mngt.com.

In other news, Dark Wings Syndrome are nominated in several categories for the 1st Rock Alternativo de Guimarães Awards that will be held on January 15th, 2011, at CAE São Mamede, Guimarães, Portugal. The ceremony is organized by Submarino Radio Show and more details will be revealed soon.

After the release of the ‘Spiritual Emotions‘ video (see below) on September, Dark Wings Syndrome will soon start shooting a new one for the song ‘It's No Good‘ (DEPECHE MODE Cover).

Dark Wings Syndrome’s debut album, Arcane, was mixed and mastered by David Castillo (KATATONIA, BLOODBATH, KLIMT 1918, DRACONIAN) at Ghostward Studio in Stockholm, Sweden. The initial recording sessions for the CD took place at Teatro Construção (ATC), DWS Studio and 213 Studios (Portugal) between August and December 2009/ January 2010 under the guidance of Rui Ferreira (Caps) (Dark Wings Syndrome).