41.5953°N -8.1297°WErmal Island (Portuguese, Ilha do Ermal) is a peninsula situated in the Ermal Dam, parish of Mosteiro, municipality of Vieira do Minho, Portugal, about 25km (16miles) 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 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.