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About Pieni

A metalhead who loves photography and her friends.

HEAVEN SHALL BURN @ Vagos Open Air, 2015/08/07

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. But it was HEAVEN SHALL BURN who swept Vagos off its feet. Literally. The moshers and crowdsurfers had a field day. And the screamers too, as I believe this was the show with the loudest chorus sing-alongs … Continue reading

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VILDHJARTA @ Vagos Open Air, 2015/08/07

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. I was a little puzzled by VILDHJARTA’s presence in this festival. A MESHUGGAH-like band who hasn’t released anything new in two years nor have near-future plans except for a vinyl edition of their only full-length “Måsstaden”. An … Continue reading

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MÃO MORTA @ Laurus Nobilis Música Famalicão, 2015/07/24

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. I’m pretty sure that headliners MÃO MORTA (dead hand) are unknown to non-Portuguese natives. Here, they are huge. They’re considered avant-garde/death rock, but personally, I think they’re too unique to fit any label. The songwriting is … Continue reading

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R.A.M.P. @ Laurus Nobilis Música Famalicão, 2015/07/24

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. I’m not sure how famous R.A.M.P. are outside of Portugal, but here they’re close to legends – after all, they were the first metal band to enter the Portuguese music charts, back in 1998. And … Continue reading

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MORE THAN A THOUSAND @ Laurus Nobilis Música Famalicão, 2015/07/24

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Then MORE THAN A THOUSAND stormed the stage with “Feed The Caskets”. Like I’ve said before, they had a legion of fans eager to see them – including me. MTAT announced early this month that they’re … Continue reading

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ÉDEN @ Laurus Nobilis Música Famalicão, 2015/07/24

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. ÉDEN is local band that’s been around for 20 years – although I confess it was the first time I’ve heard of them. Metal sung in Portuguese, with an alternative vibe and a very expressive singer. … Continue reading

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REVOLUTION WITHIN @ Hard Bar, 2015/07/10

I was at the very first gig of REVOLUTION WITHIN, at Gaia Em Peso 2005, so being there that night, celebrating “A Decade From Within” had a special feeling to it. Two special feelings, actually – even though I’ve been … Continue reading

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TERROR EMPIRE @ Hard Bar, 2015/07/10

TERROR EMPIRE‘s thrash metal caused a lot more fuss among the moshers (pun not exactly intended, regarding the Mosher clothing brand of guitarist Rui Alexandre…) so I didn’t dare staying long up front – hence the poor quality of the … Continue reading

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MONOLYTH @ Hard Bar, 2015/07/10

In celebration of their 10th anniversary, REVOLUTION WITHIN put up a 4-show-tour, suitably called “A Decade From Within”. I caught up with them on the third date, where MONOLYTH was the first band on stage. It had been one year … Continue reading

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BLACKUNPLUGGED @ Bedouinbar, 2015/06/27

I’ve known Matador (guitar) and Suzy (bass) for ages, but it wasn’t friendship that led me to São João da Madeira that night – a bunch of rock & metal classics in unplugged mode? Couldn’t miss it! Songs such as … Continue reading

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