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About Pieni

A metalhead who loves photography and her friends.

EKTOMORF’s “Retribution”

The ninth album of Hungarian Ektomorf has been getting many good reviews and I honestly don’t understand why. True, I appreciate simple things, but there’s a difference between “simples” and “plain”. Then there’s the “beating a dead horse” issue – … Continue reading

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R.A.M.P. @ Canecas Bar, 2014/06/07

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This gig was still part of the tour I’ve attended late last year (see here), but you know me – when the show’s good, there’s no such thing as “seen-it-too-many-times-already”.  Plus, while Hard Club is that glorious big-shot venue, Canecas … Continue reading

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EQUALEFT @ Canecas Bar, 2014/06/07

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One week after the release party of their debut album “Adapt & Survive” (report here), there were EQUALEFT opening for the mighty R.A.M.P.. Go, EQUALEFT, go!  They still played the whole new album, but this time they changed the track … Continue reading

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SKINNING @ Canecas Bar, 2014/06/07

I’d heard a lot about Canecas Bar so I was eager to see for myself just how “metal crazy” the place was. And yep, the rumours were all true.  First band of the evening was SKINNING, death metal from Portugal’s … Continue reading

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EQUALEFT’s “Adapt & Survive” release party @ Metalpoint, 2014/05/31

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. “Adapt & Survive” was the album we were celebrating last night, but it could have well been the motto of the event. The main reason I avoid gigs at Metalpoint is safety – unless you stay … Continue reading

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“Adapt & Survive” release party – support acts @ Metalpoint, 2014/05/31

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Equaleft invited three bands to join the party. The first one was metalcore act Forbidden To Fly. They’re currently preparing their upcoming debut album, meaning not only writing songs but also gathering the financial means … Continue reading

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FREEDOM CALL @ Hard Club, 2014/04/03

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. I was sick in 2001, when FREEDOM CALL first and last played in Portugal, as a support act for HAMMERFALL. Back then I was really pissed for missing it, as I liked power metal a lot more … Continue reading

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DRAGONHAMMER @ Hard Club, 2014/04/03

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Italian DragonhammeR came next and, unlike me, many knew them well enough. “The X Experiment” was released last December (after a studio break that lasted almost ten years), so they focused a little bit more on … Continue reading

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HEAD:STONED @ Hard Club, 2014/04/03

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. As Head:Stoned are halfway between heavy metal and prog, I was a bit surprise to see them supporting two power metal acts, but it worked out pretty well after all – the “happy metal partyers” … Continue reading

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Wrong Side Of Heaven tour @ The Forum, 2014/03/31

It took me some time to buy the ticket for the FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH gig at The Forum as I was waiting for the date of another gig. By the time I learnt the latter wouldn’t interfere with my trip to … Continue reading

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