Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4550-reportagem-swr-porto-hard-3-dia » KONGH didn’t speak much, but DARK CASTLE said absolutely nothing, except for a couple of “thank you”s. Singer/guitarist Stevie Floyd asked for more light, as she couldn’t see her pedalboard (and what a pedalboard!), … Continue reading
Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4550-reportagem-swr-porto-hard-3-dia » Taking advantage of the European tour of American YOB, SWR Inc. included SWR Porto Hard on that tour, turning the third and last day of the fest into a sludge/stoner/doom event. As there aren’t many … Continue reading
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Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4549-reportagem-swr-porto-hard-2-dia » Also SAMAEL let four years pass until they returned to Portugal, after those two excellent gigs in Corroios and Ribeira de Frades, on the tour promoting “Solar Soul”. Now with “Lux Mundi”, the audience was … Continue reading
Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4549-reportagem-swr-porto-hard-2-dia » It was the first time I’ve seen MELECHESH live (I couldn’t attend Caos Emergente fest in 2007) and I really liked what I saw. Me and the crowd in general, who banged their heads … Continue reading
Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4549-reportagem-swr-porto-hard-2-dia » Two years later, KEEP OF KALESSIN return to Porto, with a new album, “Reptilian”. Still, it was the title-track of the previous work, “Kolossus”, that opened the gig. The participation of the audience was more … Continue reading
Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4549-reportagem-swr-porto-hard-2-dia » It was really hard for me to enjoy NOCTEM‘s gig due the exaggerated strobes. Looking at the stage with all those consecutive explosions of light left me dizzy. But fortunetaly not all of us … Continue reading
Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4549-reportagem-swr-porto-hard-2-dia » The second day of SWR Porto Hard brought us a bigger variety of sounds (and origins): the metalcore of German SIX REASONS TO KILL, three kinds of black metal by the hands of Spanish … Continue reading
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Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4545-reportagem-swr-porto-hard-1-dia » In the end, the evening turned towards heavy metal again, this time with speed in the mixture, courtesy of Swedish ENFORCER. The music we heard at Hard Club between bands was diversified, so most … Continue reading
Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4545-reportagem-swr-porto-hard-1-dia » With just 4 years of existence, WORMROT are walking an enviable road… all the way from Singapore. After impressing the “big boss” from Earache Records with their first album “Abuse”, they’re now conquering the followers … Continue reading
Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4545-reportagem-swr-porto-hard-1-dia » The state of Florida seems to have an underground rich in grindcore bands and that’s where MARUTA comes from. “Abrasive” is an ajdective very common among the definitions for this musical genre and it’s … Continue reading
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