Author Archives: Pieni

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2011/11/03/gaia-em-peso-fest-molin-old-factory-live-review/ » Gates Of Hell should be next, but singer Raça hadn’t showed up yet. Damage My God ‘s own singer wasn’t there, so they couldn’t play either. Headliners Equaleft ended up playing 2 hours … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2011/11/03/gaia-em-peso-fest-molin-old-factory-live-review/ » Pandora was a complete novelty for me, although I recognised those kids’ faces from off the stage, at other concerts. Not exactly an original name, and the sound doesn’t bring anything new either, … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2011/11/03/gaia-em-peso-fest-molin-old-factory-live-review/. » Artchoke cancelled their show (don’t know why) so there was a bigger intermission for dinner. Around 21:00, Junkywax got on stage. This was another band I remembered from a previous edition (2009, I … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2011/11/03/gaia-em-peso-fest-molin-old-factory-live-review/. » I don’t know very well how to define the following band, Hellcome. Apparently they started as a thrash metal band, some 14 years ago. But what they played that night was anything but. … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2011/11/03/gaia-em-peso-fest-molin-old-factory-live-review/, now with more pics and the songtitles updated. » Flattenn have been gathering fans in the Portuguese underground with their live performances. They are still recording their first EP, which I believe will be … Continue reading →

Two years ago, by this time, I was arriving in Stockholm to see my first SONIC SYNDICATE gig with Nathan on vocals  Seems like yesterday and, at the same time, like a lifetime ago. So many things have changed in … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2011/11/03/gaia-em-peso-fest-molin-old-factory-live-review/ » The first band of the evening was Negative Ground, who had also played in last year’s edition of the fest. I remembered them as a heavy metal band, but now they sounded a … Continue reading →

Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4560-reportagem-the-mission-uk-karpe-diem-2011-10-14-hard-club » “Dambusters March”, from the movie soundtrack of “The Dam Busters” (1955), was heard around 22:30. Its first seconds were smothered by the screams and clapping hands of the fans – screams and applauses which … Continue reading →

Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4560-reportagem-the-mission-uk-karpe-diem-2011-10-14-hard-club » In 2008 Wayne Hussey announced an “undetermined break” (many believed “the end”) in the activities of THE MISSION UK. Three years later, he managed to reunite with two of the original members – bassist … Continue reading →

Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4550-reportagem-swr-porto-hard-3-dia » It was for the headliners, YOB, that the room was almost full. The ovations between songs and the enthusiasm during them left no doubt. “Atma” was released this year, but the setlist was an … Continue reading →