Monthly Archives: October 2012

PAPA ROACH’s “The Connection”

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Pieni

Originally written for HINTF » Almost twenty years after their foundation, six studio albums and a live one, Californian PAPA ROACH decided that the seventh should gather all elements that shaped their sound. And here’s “The Connection” – because it … Continue reading →

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CRUNGE’s “Throwdown” [EP]

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » There’s a new rock band from Stockholm that you might want to check out. Why? Because Crunge plays this hard rock full of classic ‘70s groove, blends it with hints of post-grunge, and spices it up … Continue reading →

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OOMPH! @ Le Trabendo, 2012/10/12

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music » Before reading about the concert itself, there are a few things you need to know first. The ticket had one time only – 19:30. I assumed that was the opening of the doors. Wrong … Continue reading →

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BLOWSIGHT @ Le Trabendo, 2012/10/12

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Pieni

Originally posted in: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2012/10/15/oomph-w-support-le-trabendo-paris-fr/ » Before reading about the concert itself, there are a few things you need to know first. The ticket had one time only – 19:30. I assumed that was the opening of the doors. Wrong assumption, but … Continue reading →

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THE 69 EYES’ “X”

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Pieni

Originally written for: HINTF » “Back In Blood” is a good album but I knew THE 69 EYES could do better. The anticipation for this “X” was big and the Helsinki Vampires didn’t let me down. Jyrki 69 had warned … Continue reading →

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SABATON @ Hard Club, 2012/10/06

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Pieni

Originally posted in: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2012/10/07/sabaton-w-support-hard-club-porto-pt/ » SWR Inc. got hold of Sabaton and managed to include Portugal in their Swedish Empire tour. In their 13 years of existence, this was only their 3rd time in our country, for what Joakim Brodén apologised more than once. The first time, … Continue reading →

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ELUVEITIE @ Hard Club, 2012/10/06

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Pieni

Originally posted in: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2012/10/07/sabaton-w-support-hard-club-porto-pt/ » Two months after Vagos Open Air, Eluveitie were back in Portugal. Chrigel Glanzmann had said at the festival that it was good to be back in our “beautiful country”. Now he changed it to “it’s … Continue reading →

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WISDOM @ Hard Club, 2012/10/06

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Pieni

Originally posted in: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2012/10/07/sabaton-w-support-hard-club-porto-pt/ » Hungarian Wisdom was the first band setting foot on stage and they did it on schedule. Frankly, I hadn’t heard about them until the bill was first announced, and I also confess I didn’t check … Continue reading →

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Interview with JYRKI 69

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Pieni

Originally done for HINTF With the release of “X” and all the fuss around it, Jyrki 69 still found a few minutes to talk to us, for which we are thankful. It was like this: HINTF: The first question is … Continue reading →

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PARADISE LOST @ Hard Club, 2012/10/04

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version here: http://www.backstageforum.com/t4931-reportagem-paradise-lost-soen-hard-club-2012-10-04 » I’ve been a fan of PARADISE LOST for many years now and in the last 15 this was the 8th time that I’ve seen them live. In all this time I’ve learnt that it’s all … Continue reading →

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