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About Pieni

A metalhead who loves photography and her friends.

RUSSIAN CIRCLES @ Hard Club, 2012/05/22

Original Portuguese version here: http://heavenisnottoofar.webs.com/reportagemconcertos.htm » The crowd got a lot more “clustered” for RUSSIAN CIRCLES. There was no more empty spaces in the front and middle lines, as everyone wanted to stand closer to the stage. Only near the … Continue reading

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DEAFHEAVEN @ Hard Club, 2012/05/12

Original Portuguese version here: http://heavenisnottoofar.webs.com/reportagemconcertos.htm » There were several people scattered through the hall and stairs of Hard Club, but nothing that would anticipate the “flood” we would witness that night. DEAFHEAVEN got on stage around 10 p.m. in an almost sold-out venue. … Continue reading

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DODGE’s “To The End”

Being a Roland Johansson fan, I’ve known DODGE for some 3 years. But they’ve been around a lot longer (2004) and I’m now proud to present you their debut album. DODGE’s kind of nu-metal is that more alternative one, their … Continue reading

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Interview with MARK JANSEN

Originally for http://heavenisnottoofar.webs.com/. Interview picture by http://rafaelcordeiro.deviantart.com/, live pictures by me. A big thank you to Mark Jansen and Jeroen Brom. The “Requiem For The Indifferent European tour” included two dates in Portugal and Heaven Is Not Too Far stole … Continue reading

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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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STREAM OF PASSION @ Hard Club, 2012/04/22

Original Portuguese version here: http://www.backstageforum.com/t4732-reportagem-epica-stream-of-passion-xandria-hard-club-22-04-2012#30072 » With less “baggage” but equal recognition, Dutch STREAM OF PASSION came up next, in a performance that singer Marcela Bovio herself described as “legendary”. Her Mexican origins allowed her to speak almost the whole show … Continue reading

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XANDRIA @ Hard Club, 2012/04/22

Original Portuguese version here: http://www.backstageforum.com/t4732-reportagem-epica-stream-of-passion-xandria-hard-club-22-04-2012#30072 » The clock didn’t strike 19:00 yet and the queue for Hard Club’s Room #1 was already beyond Room #2. XANDRIA, with their 15-year-old career, wasn’t just any opening act and there were many who … Continue reading

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EQUALEFT @ Hard Club, 2012/04/13

I found out in this concert that the “new guy”, Berny, likes to kick the air and jump. Given the number of times I’ve seen EQUALEFT = number of photos I already have of them, I decided that next time I’ll just … Continue reading

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UNFOLDED VISION @ Hard Club, 2012/04/13

I’ve known César Teixeira for over than 15 years and even though he’s been in several bands, this was the very first time I had the chance to see him on stage. And to realize what a great voice he … Continue reading

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DEAD BY PREGNANCY @ Hard Club, 2012/04/13

Roller Derby Porto decided to celebrate it’s 1st anniversary with a concert, where its girls would be rolling through the audience. Cool! One of the girls, Tats (a.k.a. Mayven Rage), has her own “activist noise” band so having DEAD BY PREGNANCY on … Continue reading

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