Author Archives: Pieni

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 →

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 →

After a glam & sleaze weekend in Stockholm, and a pop rock one before that, it was time for something completely different: death and black metal in my home town I don’t know if it was for playing at our most … Continue reading →

And just when I thought HCSS couldn’t impress me more than they already had, they do THIS  I had seen them twice before, both amazing rock gigs, but this one at Cirkus was by far the best. Being a bigger … Continue reading →

To quote their Facebook: “L.A. GLAM just moved to Sweden!”. Those 45 minutes at Cirkus could make Whisky A Go Go pretty jealous. CRASHDÏET is more “fists in the air” than dancing (as you can see in the pics below), … Continue reading →

Dark Decadence Tour was like a dream: my favourite “sleazers” (HARDCORE SUPERSTAR), my current favourite “glammers” (CRASHDÏET) and my all-time favourite vampires (THE 69 EYES)  Couldn’t miss this for ANYTHING! Of course lots of other people felt the same way, … Continue reading →