Author Archives: Pieni

Progressive hardcore (I think that’s the label) from Leiria. I also believe singer Valter said their video “gold” had been playing on MTV, but I can’t even remember the last time I’ve seen anything on that channel… In college, maybe? … Continue reading →

INVOKE is a trio from Oeiras. The second guitar player you see on pic # 5 is a guest (j_X from ENTROPIA, the other band of singer/guitarrist Reborn – although in ENTROPIA he goes by the name pRX…). Black metal … Continue reading →

I know I saw these kids in last year’s edition of Gaia Em Peso, but I can’t remember very well what they played. I’m almost sure it wasn’t this heavy and they weren’t so expressive! Nice to know they’re growing. … Continue reading →

MAURO PASSOS & WINGS OF MURIEL is an instrumental project that mixes modern electric guitars with traditional Portuguese ones. Cool. http://www.myspace.com/mauropassos

And if PRAYERS was hard to shoot, PITCH BLACK was a nightmare  I soon gave up and just enjoyed the show, screaming along songs like “divine not human” or “standards of perfection”. http://www.myspace.com/pitchblackattack

As the bands got heavier, the crowd got drunker and the mosh pits impossible to bear. I still managed to take these pics from PRAYERS OF SANITY. Cool band. http://www.myspace.com/prayersofsanity

Thrash metal & beer. Not much more to say… http://www.myspace.com/autopsyaband

Wow! This was another kind of surprise. I’ve seen FINAL MERCY a few times before. This was the only one I actually liked! The new singer seems to have spread some kind of good vibe through the other members, as they … Continue reading →

Finally, I saw M.O.R.G.! Been hearing about them for a few years now but never had the chance to catch them on stage. And yes, they’re as good as I been told. http://www.myspace.com/morgband

Now this was an even bigger surprise. Can’t describe exactly what they play, but whatever it is, it’s fast, full of attitude and well performed. Singer Jorge is very expressive, guitarrist José the typical headbanger, bassplayer João is a natural … Continue reading →