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A metalhead who loves photography and her friends.

CRUSHING SUN @ Vagos Open Air, 2011/08/05

Original text here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4474-reportagem-20110805-vagos-open-air-1-dia, with pictures by Sandra Manuel (www.sandramanuel.com) » CRUSHING SUN, from Vila do Conde, followed up, opening with the same track that opens the debut album “TAO”, “Rain”. One thing that is very characteristic of this band … Continue reading

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REVOLUTION WITHIN @ Vagos Open Air, 2011/08/05

Original text here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4474-reportagem-20110805-vagos-open-air-1-dia, with pictures by Sandra Manuel (www.sandramanuel.com) » At five o’clock REVOLUTION WITHIN had the honour – to quote singer Raça – of kicking off the third VOA. Despite the heat and the fact they didn’t know … Continue reading

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JUDAS PRIEST @ Pavilhão Atlântico, 2011/07/27

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Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4466-20110727-judas-priest-queensryche-pavilhao-atlantico » Although this QUEENSRYCHE show was part of their 30th anniversary tour, it didn’t make them play more than 45 minutes as any other guest band. Which lead me to think that JUDAS PRIEST would … Continue reading

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QUEENSRYCHE @ Pavilhão Atlântico, 2011/07/27

Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4466-20110727-judas-priest-queensryche-pavilhao-atlantico » After a few hitches with the road trip (delays, too many stops to attend physiological needs, and a flat tire) we finally arrived in Pavilhão Atlântico just ten minutes before 20:00. I’d learnt on … Continue reading

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BLOWSIGHT “Shed Evil”

BLOWSIGHT are so eager about rock’n’roll that less than a year after “Dystopia Lane”, here they are with “5 new evil babies”. Why evil? Not a clue. But you know that old saying “if it makes you feel so good, … Continue reading

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Revisited: JUDAS PRIEST @ Pavilhão Atlântico, 2009/03/17

I was 12 when I got seriously into hard rock and heavy metal. JUDAS PRIEST was the “classic” band I most liked – much more than IRON MAIDEN, for instance. But it was also by then that Rob Halford left, … Continue reading

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Revisited: AMON AMARTH @ Vagos Open Air, 2009/08/09

3rd edition of Vagos Open Air is just around the corner, and AMON AMARTH have confirmed two dates here in Portugal for November. As they closed the 1st edition of VOA, I think the time is right for this revisited … Continue reading

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HEAVENWOOD @ Hard Club, 2011/07/09

Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4441-20110709-heavenwood-godog-chaos-in-paradise-hard-club » And the time for the headliners had arrived. Given HEAVENWOOD‘s success, the fact that the entrance was free and the show was at room 2 (smaller), it was no surprise to hear that many … Continue reading

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GODOG @ Hard Club, 2011/07/09

Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4441-20110709-heavenwood-godog-chaos-in-paradise-hard-club » GODOG also seduced the whole room, which by now was almost full. Bárbara Carvalho’s violin instead of vocals makes this band from Barcelos unique and, in opposite of what some might think, it doesn’t turn their sound … Continue reading

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CHAOS IN PARADISE @ Hard Club, 2011/07/09

Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4441-20110709-heavenwood-godog-chaos-in-paradise-hard-club » One thing I really like about this new Hard Club is its punctuality (at least in all concerts I’ve been to so far). As announced, the clock showed 21:30 when CHAOS IN PARADISE intro … Continue reading

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