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About Pieni

A metalhead who loves photography and her friends.

L.A. GUNS @ Whisky A Go Go, 2019/12/31 (live stream)

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Pieni

For Artur, Mourato and Miguel. Once upon a time, I’d head to a venue pretty early to secure my spot in the front row. Lately I’ve been “arriving” in front of the computer half an hour early to make sure … Continue reading →

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SOLLAR @ Hard Rock Cafe Streaming Sessions, 2021/03/08

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Pieni

Having in mind the International Women Day last Monday, Hard Rock Cafe Porto had a female-fronted band on their streaming sessions: SOLLAR. Here are a few screen shots I took while I watched it, longing for “the real thing”. http://www.facebook.com/Sollarpt

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MOONSPELL’s “Hermitage”

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Pieni

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. I’ve never been quite comfortable in calling MOONSPELL “gothic metal” as that’s too much of a specific term to grasp all aspects of their music; “dark metal”, covering a broader range of said aspects, sounds more fitting. … Continue reading →

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Revisited: HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD’s “New Empire, Vol. 2”

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Pieni

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. “New Empire” is HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD’s gold coin – volume 1 showing their heaviest side, and now volume 2 showing the exact opposite. Which one is better? Well, that’s the same as asking if a burger is better … Continue reading →

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Revisited: PITCH BLACK @ All Ages Metal Fest, 2005/08/14

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Pieni

This gallery contains 42 photos.

2005, when someone put up a metal fest in their basement, in some village (Vila Cova de Carros) in the middle of nowhere! Now those were the days… http://www.facebook.com/PitchBlackThrash

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Revisited: THERION @ Sala Jam, 2007/01/27

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Pieni

This gallery contains 54 photos.

Here’s another blast from the past while this pandemic lockdown doesn’t allow me to go to concerts… 14 years ago, I drove my little car through icy roads to Bergara, Spain, to catch THERION on their “Gothic Kabbalah Tour”. With … Continue reading →

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Revisited: JESUS ON EXTASY’s “Beloved Enemy”

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version printed on Elegy Ibérica magazine. “Beloved Enemy” is the sophomore record of the digital dandies JESUS ON EXTASY. A more elaborate production – both in musical terms and image – this album turns into industrial goth the … Continue reading →

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Revisited: PRIMORDIAL @ Hard Club, 2006/02/16

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Pieni

This gallery contains 45 photos.

Every PRIMORDIAL gig is a roller coaster of emotions and even if I can’t recall the specifics of this one – pretty sure I’ve shed a couple of tears on “The Coffin Ships” though – I still remember the general … Continue reading →

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2020: gold, silver and bronze medals

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Pieni

“I’m counting on 2020 to be a good year”, yours truly wrote exactly one year ago. HA HA HA! I always advise myself not to make big plans, ’cause there’s a just as big possibility of them going south; but … Continue reading →

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HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD House Party, 2020/12/18

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Pieni

This gallery contains 90 photos.

Dedicated to everyone suffering from live music withdrawal, especially Sandrinha and Pipo. Live streams are far – waaaaaay far – from “the same thing” as live on-site’s, but it helps filling the void left by the lack of the latter. … Continue reading →

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