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About Pieni

A metalhead who loves photography and her friends.

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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BURIED IN VERONA’s “Vultures Above, Lions Below”

Originally posted in The Independent Voice. “Vultures Above, Lions Below” is the Nietzsche quote “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” in album format. BURIED IN VERONA have been around since 2007 and had more line-up changes than active years, … Continue reading →

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SOILWORK’s “The Ride Majestic”

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. SOILWORK haven’t had the need to prove themselves to me for a long time now. After albums such as “Figure Number Five”, “Stabbing The Drama” or the previous “The Living Infinite”, they’ve achieved a solid rank … Continue reading →

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