Monthly Archives: July 2012

Originally posted in: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2012/06/25/swr-porto-hard-2012-2nd-day/ » EXODUS were the headliners, but DEATH ANGEL could have been so as well. What a show! A lot of jumping and movement, with natural technicism – Rob Cavestany just wants to play good thrash metal, … Continue reading →

Originally posted in: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2012/06/25/swr-porto-hard-2012-2nd-day/ » HEATHEN’s name wasn’t on the posters or tickets, but almost everyone knew about them (let’s hear it for the Internet). Born in the golden age of thrash and in its golden crib (The Bay Area), … Continue reading →

Originally posted in: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2012/06/25/swr-porto-hard-2012-2nd-day/ » The second night was 100% old school thrash metal, in another nearly sold-out Hard Club. Greek SUICIDAL ANGELS set the crowd on fire right away with the title-track of their fourth album “Bloodbath”. It took … Continue reading →

Originally posted in: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2012/06/24/swr-porto-hard-2012-1st-day/ » It’s not easy for an underground death metal band to play after such a legend as CANNIBAL CORPSE, but HUNTED SCRIPTUM did very well. And even though many people left, there was still quite a number … Continue reading →

Originally posted in: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2012/06/24/swr-porto-hard-2012-1st-day/ » In order to get the “prime-time”, CANNIBAL CORPSE switched places with HUNTED SCRIPTUM and climbed on stage next. Promoting “Torture”, they picked its first three tracks to start the concert with. Then, in a less … Continue reading →

Originally posted in: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2012/06/24/swr-porto-hard-2012-1st-day/ » SWR Inc. is probably the most renowned underground promoter in Portugal. SWR stands for Steel Warriors Rebellion, which was the fest it all started with, 15 years ago. Last year they began another kind of … Continue reading →