Author Archives: Pieni

About Pieni

A metalhead who loves photography and her friends.

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

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Pieni

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 →

Posted in Concerts | Tagged Adapt & Survive, Colosso, Equaleft, Forbidden To Fly, metalpoint, Portuguese underground, raising legends, release party, Tales For The Unspoken | Leave a comment

FREEDOM CALL @ Hard Club, 2014/04/03

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Pieni

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 →

Posted in Concerts | Tagged beyond tour, freedom call, happy metal party, power metal, SWR Inc | Leave a comment

DRAGONHAMMER @ Hard Club, 2014/04/03

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Pieni

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 →

Posted in Concerts | Tagged beyond tour, Dragonhammer, freedom call, power metal, the x experiment | Leave a comment

HEAD:STONED @ Hard Club, 2014/04/03

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Pieni

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 →

Posted in Concerts | Tagged hard club, headstoned, heavy prog, SWR Inc | Leave a comment

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

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Pieni

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 →

Posted in Concerts | Tagged 5FDP, Five Finger Death Punch, HMV Forum, Kentish Town, London, Pop Evil, The Forum, Upon A Burning Body | Leave a comment

GWYDION @ Moita Metal Fest, 2014/03/29

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. There’s a reason why GWYDION is the most popular folk metal band from Portugal and every time I see them live I remember it. And not even when singer Rúben felt sick and had to leave the … Continue reading →

Posted in Concerts | Tagged festival, folk, Gwydion, MMF, Moita, Moita Metal Fest, Portuguese underground, Veteran | Leave a comment

TRINTA & UM @ Moita Metal Fest, 2014/03/29

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. TRINTA & UM means literally thirty-one, but in Portuguese that’s more than a number. I actually don’t know the origins of the expression, but when it’s said that “you got yourself in a thirty-one”, it means that … Continue reading →

Posted in Concerts | Tagged 31, festival, hardcore, Linda-A-Velha, MMF, Moita, Moita Metal Fest, Portuguese underground, punk, Trinta e um | Leave a comment

PRIMAL ATTACK @ Moita Metal Fest, 2014/03/29

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. PRIMAL ATTACK was formed in 2012 and played in last year’s edition of the fest – one of the first bands in the afternoon. They were already talking about an album, which would be released that June … Continue reading →

Posted in Concerts | Tagged MMF, Moita, Moita Metal Fest, Portuguese underground, Primal Attack, Seven Stitches, Switchtense | 1 Comment

SCENT OF DEATH @ Moita Metal Fest, 2014/03/29

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. SCENT OF DEATH is an Iberian death metal band – Iberian as in Iberian Peninsula, meaning Portuguese and Spanish. Both singer Sérgio and drummer Rolando had played the night before with their other bands (BLEEDING DISPLAY and SWITCHTENSE, … Continue reading →

Posted in Concerts | Tagged Bleeding Display, brutal death, festival, Iberian, MMF, Moita, Moita Metal Fest, Scent Of Death, Switchtense, underground | Leave a comment

VIRALATA @ Moita Metal Fest, 2014/03/29

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. There are punk bands that sing about anarchy and/or against the political state of the country/continent/world. And then there are punk bands that sing about trivial stuff… like how fucking beautiful their bikes are or how … Continue reading →

Posted in Concerts | Tagged festival, MMF, Moita, Portuguese underground, punk, rock, vira-lata, viralata | Leave a comment