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A metalhead who loves photography and her friends.

HEATHEN @ SWR Porto Hard, 2012/06/18

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

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SUICIDAL ANGELS @ SWR Porto Hard, 2012/06/18

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

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HUNTED SCRIPTUM @ SWR Porto Hard, 2012/06/17

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

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CANNIBAL CORPSE @ SWR Porto Hard, 2012/06/17

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

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GROG @ SWR Porto Hard 2012, 2012/06/17

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

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THEE ORAKLE’s “Smooth Comforts False”

Original Portuguese version here: http://www.heavenisnottoofar.webs.com/reviewtheeorakle.htm » After the impact of “Metaphortime”, one can say that its successor was pretty much awaited. Three years later, the expectations were replaced by satisfaction, given the quality of this “Smooth Comforts False”. A list … Continue reading

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PROCESS OF GUILT @ Hard Club, 2012/06/02

Original Portuguese here: http://heavenisnottoofar.webs.com/reportagemconcertos.htm with pics by Sandra Ferreira https://www.facebook.com/SandraCFerreira.Photography » With “Fæmin” in the stores for a month now, it is time to take it to the stage. The third album of the band from Évora was entirely performed, with … Continue reading

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JOSEPH @ Hard Club, 2012/06/02

Original Portuguese here: http://heavenisnottoofar.webs.com/reportagemconcertos.htm with pics by Sandra Ferreira https://www.facebook.com/SandraCFerreira.Photography » In a soccer night (Portugal x Turkey), the crowd was almost nonexistent at the scheduled time for the opening of the doors. So this happened later, still to a very … Continue reading

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Originally posted on Indieterria:
Hello rock and roll souls! Say hello to June! This month will be super busy for as we are preparing several extraordinary treats for you all! Let’s us start with introducing you to lovely Renata Lino…

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VOICES OF DESTINY’s “Power Dive”

Originally Portuguese version here: http://heavenisnottoofar.webs.com/reviewvoicesofdestiny.htm » “Power Dive” is the second full-length of German VOICES OF DESTINY, two years after the release of their debut (“From The Ashes”). Their symphonic heavy metal is that one of a more progressive orientation … Continue reading

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