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About Pieni

A metalhead who loves photography and her friends.

INFRAKTOR @ Hard Bar, 2019/03/02

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Pieni

This gallery contains 81 photos.

Second round the following day, in Bustos (Oliveira do Bairro). http://www.facebook.com/infraktor.metal/  

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DIABOLICAL MENTAL STATE @ Metalpoint, 2019/03/01

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Pieni

This gallery contains 51 photos.

I remember watching DIABOLICAL MENTAL STATE five years prior (see here) and liking it. This time I liked it even more. Check out their debut full-length “Diabolical World” if you’re into quality groovy thrash metal – “metal from da hood”, … Continue reading →

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INFRAKTOR @ Metalpoint, 2019/03/01

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Pieni

This gallery contains 60 photos.

With the release of “Diabolical World”, DIABOLICAL MENTAL STATE embarked on a little tour in order to promote it – the Diabolical Live Invasion. My boys INFRAKTOR were guests on both Porto and Oliveira do Bairro dates. Mike was on … Continue reading →

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OBSCURA @ Hard Club, 2019/02/12

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version on World Of Metal. Right at the end of OBSCURA‘s first song – “Emergent Evolution” – Steffen Kummerer said how great it was to be back in Portugal, after all those years; judging by the smile shining on … Continue reading →

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FALLUJAH @ Hard Club, 2019/02/12

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version on World Of Metal. I didn’t hear it, but someone who was paying more attention heard Antonio Palermo asking for “all red lights” before FALLUJAH‘s gig kicked off. The lights in Hard Club’s Room 2 usually neglect the … Continue reading →

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ALLEGAEON @ Hard Club, 2019/02/12

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version on World Of Metal. ALLEGAEON, on the other hand, have a new record ready to be released next month. It was still too soon to promote it, but since the single “Stellar Tidal Disruption” had been rolling on … Continue reading →

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FIRST FRAGMENT @ Hard Club, 2019/02/12

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version on World Of Metal. This was the third technical death metal event I’ve been to in four months and all of them had a full house; that thing they say about this genre not being suitable for … Continue reading →

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2019: gold, silver and bronze medals

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Pieni

And just when I’d started posting articles about the 2019 gigs I’ve attended, 2020 knocked on my door… Didn’t realize the numbers were so low until I’ve actually counted them: only 19 events, featuring 106 performances, played in 7 cities … Continue reading →

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EQUALEFT’s “We Defy” release party @ Hard Club, 2019/02/01

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Pieni

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Originally written for Valkyrian Music. Despite the ticket presale going on a steady run, EQUALEFT singer Miguel Inglês never believed he’d have a sold out venue. Now, he has this pet hate of sorts for MANOWAR and he promised to buy … Continue reading →

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ANALEPSY @ Hard Club, 2019/02/01

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Pieni

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. Brutal death metal ANALEPSY, living up to the “brutal” part. Hair running in all directions on stage, while bodies did more or less the same on the floor. And that’s pretty much all I can say about … Continue reading →

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