Monthly Archives: March 2012

Revisited: DEATHSTARS @ Rockhouse, 2007/03/31

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Pieni

Exactly 5 years ago, I had my first music-adventure abroad. Sure I had been to a couple of gigs “next door”, in Spain. But this was “a little” beyond that. Also my debut at spending the night at Stansted Airport, … Continue reading →

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WOODS OF DESOLATION “torn beyond reason”

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version here: http://heavenisnottoofar.webs.com/reviewwod.htm » I’ve learnt a new term with WOODS OF DESOLATION: DSBM – depressive suicidal black metal. That this Australian band doesn’t play “traditional” black metal is something we realise in the first seconds of the … Continue reading →

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Europe Over God Tour @ Metalpoint, 2012/03/16

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Pieni

First time for Costa Rican ADVENT OF BEDLAM in Portugal. So the promotor had a couple of well-known national bands, plus another one not so famous, to help to the party. That not-so-famous one was I, MACHINERY. As the name … Continue reading →

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GUANO APES @ Coliseu do Porto, 2012/02/17

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version here: http://www.backstageforum.com/t4671-reportagem-guano-apes-coliseu-do-porto-17-de-fevereiro#29940, with pictures by Sandra Manuel (www.sandramanuel.com) I stayed in the back this time, with my point-and-shoot Canon, so no great pics of my own. Sorry ’bout that » The concert was scheduled for 22:00 and that’s … Continue reading →

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ALCEST @ Hard Club, 2012/02/14

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version here: http://www.backstageforum.com/t4670-reportagem-alcest-les-discrets-soror-dolorosa-14-02-2012-hard-club » It was already past midnight when “Autre Temps” kicked off the so awaited ALCEST performance. Right from the beginning, the audience was carried away by such embracing melodies, exploding in applause at the end … Continue reading →

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LES DISCRETS @ Hard Club, 2012/02/14

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version here: http://www.backstageforum.com/t4670-reportagem-alcest-les-discrets-soror-dolorosa-14-02-2012-hard-club » Those who knew LES DISCRETS may have been slightly confused, as Audrey Hadorn was nowhere to be seen, nor any other woman, and two more members of the headliners besides drummer Winterhalter (officially in … Continue reading →

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SOROR DOLOROSA @ Hard Club, 2012/02/14

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version here: http://www.backstageforum.com/t4670-reportagem-alcest-les-discrets-soror-dolorosa-14-02-2012-hard-club » Given the fame the French have of being the most romantic people, nothing more appropriate for Valentine’s Day than to attend a concert of three bands from that country. I’ve been somewhat estranged from … Continue reading →

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DAVIDIAN’s “Our Fear Is Their Force”

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Pieni

Those who’ve known the band for their previous album, “Hear Their Cries” (2008), may have been a bit confused when DAVIDIAN recently asked on their official Facebook page the fans opinion on their genre – thrash, death, or whatever. Sure, every … Continue reading →

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KYLESA @ Hard Club, 2012/01/18

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version here: http://www.backstageforum.com/t4654-reportagem-kylesa-circle-takes-the-square-ken-mode-hard-club-2012-01-18 » And the time had come for the so awaited headliners. I don’t know if the gig was sold out like the first time KYLESA had been here, in 2010, but if it wasn’t, it … Continue reading →

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CIRCLE TAKES THE SQUARE @ Hard Club, 2012/01/18

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version here: http://www.backstageforum.com/t4654-reportagem-kylesa-circle-takes-the-square-ken-mode-hard-club-2012-01-18 » CIRCLE TAKES THE SQUARE also had never played here before, but they weren’t unknown to the public at all – a major part of it sang along the lyrics with enthusiasm. And even who … Continue reading →

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