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About Pieni

A metalhead who loves photography and her friends.

INFRAKTOR @ Taberna do Forte, 2017/11/11

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Gafanha da Nazaré is singer Popas and guitarist Katito hometown, so this gig had a special meaning to INFRAKTOR. I’m sorry I couldn’t take better pics to match their performance and the fun we all had, but for those who … Continue reading →

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SOUL OF ANUBIS @ Taberna do Forte, 2017/11/11

SOUL OF ANUBIS promoting “The Monster Among Us” in Gafanha da Nazaré. Taberna do Forte is a friendly, cool place but with a terrible lack of light – the grain in these photos isn’t any kind of filter, just me … Continue reading →

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MOONSPELL’s “1755” release party @ Hard Club, 2017/11/01

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Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. Today is the release of MOONSPELL’s so awaited “1755” (review here). Three shows were performed in advance and I attended the last one – the one when the infamous 1755 earthquake completed its 262nd anniversary. A drawing of … Continue reading →

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INFRAKTOR’s “Exhaust”

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. Gourmet is a word very popular nowadays – so popular that we even use it outside its food context, just for fun. As an adjective, it’s synonym of high quality; as a noun, it’s someone who’s … Continue reading →

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MOONSPELL’s “1755”

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. Whether one likes it or not, MOONSPELL have changed the way Portugal’s metal scene is looked at. It’s been 25 successful years, so they’re not releasing now a conceptual album, in their native tongue, because … Continue reading →

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25 years of “The Crimson Idol” @ O2 Forum Kentish Town, 2017/10/27

“I was born Jonathan Aaron Steel…”. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve read this story. Not to mention the ones I’ve listened to – and still do – the album that serves as its soundtrack. It’s been 25 … Continue reading →

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SOEN @ Hard Club, 2017/10/20

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. Everybody was already hyped, so when the first chords of “Canvas” echoed, we all reached the ultimate climax – listening to the crowd singing through and through, but especially along the guitars in “Jinn”, was a … Continue reading →

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MADDER MORTEM @ Hard Club, 2017/10/20

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Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. As MADDER MORTEM hadn’t played here for quite a while, they were more than happy to go back before the release of “Red In Tooth And Claw”, which is the album they’re currently promoting; just as happy as … Continue reading →

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HEAVENWOOD @ Hard Club, 2017/10/20

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Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. HEAVENWOOD set foot on stage at nine sharp. As I’ve mentioned last time I’ve seen them (see here), EQUALEFT–Miguel Inglês occasionally assumes the singer role, whenever Ernesto Guerra can’t make it. This was one of those … Continue reading →

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SOTZ’ “Tzak’ Sotz'” release party @ Metalpoint, 2017/10/07

After the mind-blowing performance of INFRAKTOR, I was a bit tired to fight for a good spot and shoot SOTZ’ full show. Took just a handful – being careful enough to have at least one decent frame of each member … Continue reading →

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