Ermal Island

41.595279°N 8.129736°W / 41.595279; -8.129736 Ermal Island (Portuguese, Ilha do Ermal) is a peninsula situated in the Ermal Dam, parish of Mosteiro, municipality of Vieira do Minho, Portugal, about 25 km (16 mi) north of Braga.

The hard rock – heavy metal music festival "Festival da Ilha do Ermal" takes place in Ermal. The bands which have performed at Ermal include Slipknot,^[1] Sepultura^[2] and Angra.^[2] In addition, the festival has earned enduring fame for the 2002 stoning of Nickelback.^[3][4] Beyond music, this event provides varied activities: rural tourism, climbing, Handle Ski, boating, horse rides etc.