No gigs until next week, so time to remember another old one. AMON AMARTH announced a new European tour a couple of days ago, which includes Portugal – YEY! In a couple of weeks it will be a year since … Continue reading
Last week TURISAS was supposed to play 2 shows here in Portugal, but due technical problems, they had to postpone them to November (yeah, this month is being hell concerning concert cancellations… ). So it was the right time to remember … Continue reading
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I was saving this for next month, where I would start by saying “Exactly one year ago…”. But since the SONIC SYNDICATE + ENGEL + M.M.I. gig (that I was supposed to attend next saturday) was cancelled, I thought about … Continue reading
Learnt a couple of days ago that QUEENSRYCHE will be supporting JUDAS PRIEST in July, on their “Epitaph Tour”. So I thought about sharing some images & words from the first time I’ve seen them, in 2008, on the “Operation: … Continue reading
Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4310-2011-05-05-children-of-bodom-ensiferum-machinae-supremacy-hard-club Another band could almost have played between ENSIFERUM and CHILDREN OF BODOM, given the time of intermission (40 minutes). But there are instruments to change, a last soundcheck and a scenery to prepare (in this case, some … Continue reading
Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4310-2011-05-05-children-of-bodom-ensiferum-machinae-supremacy-hard-club Good folk metal bands always turn their concerts into big parties, and they manage to move even those whose cup of tea isn’t folk – which is my case. But the vibe was so on fire … Continue reading
Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4310-2011-05-05-children-of-bodom-ensiferum-machinae-supremacy-hard-club With the release of “Reckless Relentless Forever”, CHILDREN OF BODOM returned to Portugal, after a 5-year absence. They brought with them fellow countrymen ENSIFERUM, who visited us last year at Vagos Open Air, and the … Continue reading
Original Portuguese version here: http://www.backstageforum.com/t4312-entrevista-web Founded in 1986, WEB is almost a legend of the national metal. Like many other bands of its genre, they’ve suffered several adversities through the years; but, as few, they’ve always managed to overcome them and … Continue reading
Quoting a friend of mine, » we saw Satan that night « After a few cancellations, (the true) MAYHEM finally performed in Portugal. Headliners usually have the best lights – unless the band wants a gloomy ambience Not very suitable … Continue reading
CORPUS CHRISTII was supposed to open for MAYHEM only in Corroios the night before. MAYHEM were surprised when they learnt that and asked them why weren’t they playing in Porto as well. The band answered they couldn’t afford the 300km … Continue reading
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