I found SKILLER a couple of years ago and they soon made their way into my favourite-bands list. Now, with their new musical direction, they’re getting higher and stronger in my ranking. “Nightcrawler” is the second chapter of “The Rise … Continue reading
Original text here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4474-reportagem-20110805-vagos-open-air-1-dia, with pictures by Sandra Manuel (www.sandramanuel.com) » When the first chords of “The Great Conjuration” echoed, a choir of “oooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh” in the same tones made itself heard across all corners. Mikael Åkerfeldt was pretty amused, making … Continue reading
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Original text here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4474-reportagem-20110805-vagos-open-air-1-dia, with pictures by Sandra Manuel (www.sandramanuel.com) » I can’t recall the last time Swedish TIAMAT have played in Portugal, but it’s been a few years. Personally, it was the band I wanted to see the most … Continue reading
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Original text here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4474-reportagem-20110805-vagos-open-air-1-dia, with pictures by Sandra Manuel (www.sandramanuel.com) » ANATHEMA was, without any doubt, one of the most anticipated bands of that day – it doesn’t matter how often they play here, the Portuguese audience always welcome them … Continue reading
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Original text here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4474-reportagem-20110805-vagos-open-air-1-dia, with pictures by Sandra Manuel (www.sandramanuel.com) » The first international band of Vagos Open Air 2011 was one of the premiérs the bill had for us. 1/4 Danish, 1/4 Norwegian (bassplayer Benjamin Atlas, who at the … Continue reading
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
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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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
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
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
