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
Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4545-reportagem-swr-porto-hard-1-dia » Up next was “the Portuguese heavy metal army”, MIDNIGHT PRIEST. Personally, I’m still not very fond of this IRON MAIDEN/JUDAS PRIEST copycat – more than influenced by these two bands and others alike, some … Continue reading
Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4545-reportagem-swr-porto-hard-1-dia » SWR Inc. brings us another festival destined to please both Greeks and Trojans. On the first day, the target were classic heavy metal and grindcore lovers. Extremely opposite genres, true, but the line-up seemed … Continue reading
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Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4539-reportagem-mr-big-motel-21-hard-club-2011-09-26 » It wasn’t quite 21:30 when the lights went out and, one by one, the four elements of MR. BIG got on stage. “Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy” was the opening theme, with Paul Gilbert and … Continue reading
Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4539-reportagem-mr-big-motel-21-hard-club-2011-09-26 » In the afternoon, Hard Club had announced the MR. BIG concert on its Facebook page, finishing with “tickets are still available”. I was left wondering if that was just a marketing strategy or if … Continue reading
“Incomparable” stretches the term “pop metal” to both its limits – the pop is more mainstream, and the metal is heavier than before. But in matters of “quantity”, the first wins, as there are a lot more smooth melodies than … Continue reading
