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EPICA @ Hard Club, 2012/04/22

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Original Portuguese version here: http://www.backstageforum.com/t4732-reportagem-epica-stream-of-passion-xandria-hard-club-22-04-2012#30072 » “Karma”, the intro in “Requiem For The Indifferent”, isn’t much longer than one minute and a half, but in concert seemed to me a lot longer. One by one, the members of EPICA took their … Continue reading

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WEB @ Invicta X-MASsacre III, 2011/12/25

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As said in previous entries, 2011 saw the 25th anniversary of WEB. The official party/concert was at Metalpoint, which is iconic in our underground but hasn’t a stage that big. So they decided to invite their friend musicians for the … Continue reading

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WEB’s rehearsal, 2011/12/14

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“The rehearsal was like this… The concert will be much more!” As said in my previous post, WEB celebrated 25 years in 2011. The official anniversary concert was that one, at Metalpoint, but every gig they played that month was … Continue reading

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BLOWSIGHT @ Escape Metalcorner, 2011/11/05

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I thought I wouldn’t be able to attend the Shed Evil Tour, which was breaking my heart. Headlining tour, the first with Mao on the bass, and I was going to miss it? What kind of a fan was I? I … Continue reading

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SAMAEL @ SWR Porto Hard, 2011/10/05

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Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4549-reportagem-swr-porto-hard-2-dia » Also SAMAEL let four years pass until they returned to Portugal, after those two excellent gigs in Corroios and Ribeira de Frades, on the tour promoting “Solar Soul”. Now with “Lux Mundi”, the audience was … Continue reading

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ENFORCER @ SWR Porto Hard, 2011/10/04

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Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4545-reportagem-swr-porto-hard-1-dia » In the end, the evening turned towards heavy metal again, this time with speed in the mixture, courtesy of Swedish ENFORCER. The music we heard at Hard Club between bands was diversified, so most … Continue reading

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MR. BIG @ Hard Club, 2011/09/26

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Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4539-reportagem-mr-big-motel-21-hard-club-2011-09-26 » It wasn’t quite 21:30 when the lights went out and, one by one, the four elements of MR. BIG got on stage. “Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy” was the opening theme, with Paul Gilbert and … Continue reading

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IN FLAMES @ Hard Club, 2011/09/13

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Original Portuguese version here: http://www.backstageforum.com/t4523-20110913-in-flames-noctiferia-hard-club#29491, with pictures by Sandra Manuel (www.sandramanuel.com) For Joana Gonçalves » For IN FLAMES the house was full. The stage got set quickly, and seeing no more roadies on it, we thought the Swedes would go on … Continue reading

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DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT @ Vagos Open Air, 2011/08/06

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Original text here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4475-reportagem-20110806-vagos-open-air-2-dia, with pictures by Sandra Manuel (www.sandramanuel.com) » While the giant screens played a slideshow of “Townsendish” satires to several movie posters and famous images, Ziltoid Radio (frequency 93.5) turned the place into a ’90s disco, with … Continue reading

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IHSAHN @ Vagos Open Air, 2011/08/06

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Original text here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4475-reportagem-20110806-vagos-open-air-2-dia, with pictures by Sandra Manuel (www.sandramanuel.com) » IHSAHN, the band, is formed by the man with the same name plus LEPROUS, a progressive metal band from the same city, Notodden. “The Barren Lands” kicked off an excellent … Continue reading

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