Author Archives: Pieni

About Pieni

A metalhead who loves photography and her friends.

EQUALEFT @ 5th anniversary of Hard Rock Cafe Porto, 2021/11/21

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Pieni

This gallery contains 51 photos.

Original Portuguese version on World Of Metal. I’m not sure if in this kind of event we can talk about headliners – especially when all bands played the same length of time – but with a longer career (and discography), and … Continue reading →

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DOWNFALL OF MANKIND @ 5th anniversary of Hard Rock Cafe Porto, 2021/11/21

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version on World Of Metal. The “weight” went up a notch with DOWNFALL OF MANKIND‘s slamming/symphonic deathcore. Yeah, I agree it’s a somewhat flamboyant label but their sound is indeed more exquisite than any other ‘core we have around … Continue reading →

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INFRAKTOR @ 5th anniversary of Hard Rock Cafe Porto, 2021/11/21

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Pieni

This gallery contains 60 photos.

Original Portuguese version on World Of Metal. With more technical equipment to gear up (and set in motion correctly – there was some problem with one of the amps), INFRAKTOR took longer than expected to kick off their show. But when … Continue reading →

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HEAVY OCEAN @ 5th anniversary of Hard Rock Cafe Porto, 2021/11/21

Posted on September 17, 2022 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version on World Of Metal. I always get this feeling that it isn’t easy for an instrumental band to win over a crowd that isn’t exclusively theirs, but that’s what happened with HEAVY OCEAN. There were a few people … Continue reading →

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CABBRA @ 5th anniversary of Hard Rock Cafe Porto, 2021/11/21

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version on World Of Metal. Five years of Hard Rock Cafe Porto – five bands to celebrate it, in an event scheduled to start at 5 p.m. (although I believe this was due to “pandemic logistics”…). CABBRA‘s Facebook … Continue reading →

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HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD’s “Hotel Kalifornia”

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Pieni

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. Every HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD record is a box of surprises. If you thought “CHAOS” meant “Hotel Kalifornia” would follow the heaviness of “New Empire – Vol. 1”, then “Wild In These Streets” came and delivered that hip hop vibe they’ve started with in “Swan Songs”. In … Continue reading →

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REVOLUTION WITHIN @ Metalpoint, 2021/11/20

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Pieni

This gallery contains 66 photos.

Original Portuguese version on World Of Metal. REVOLUTION WITHIN had been one step away from cancelling their show due to sickness of singer Raça (no, not COVID – there are still many other viruses and bacteria forcing us to stay in … Continue reading →

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DESTROYERS OF ALL @ Metalpoint, 2021/11/20

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Pieni

This gallery contains 60 photos.

Original Portuguese version on World Of Metal. This DESTROYERS OF ALL gig began with a little misunderstanding between drummer Filipe Gomes and guitarist Guilherme Busato regarding the intro. Singer João Mateus killed the little time it took to solve the mix-up … Continue reading →

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SOUL OF ANUBIS @ Metalpoint, 2021/11/20

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Pieni

This gallery contains 48 photos.

Original Portuguese version on World Of Metal. All gigs I had seen this year had been release parties the pandemic had put on hold; it felt good attending an event promoted just because, just for the bands’ will of stepping … Continue reading →

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THE INSANE SLAVE @ The Skull Room Studio Rockfest, 2021/11/13

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Pieni

This gallery contains 42 photos.

Original Portuguese version on World Of Metal. One of the promoters of this event told me he considered César Alves “the best guitarist he’s ever met”; that plus the fact that THE INSANE SLAVE are working on the follow-up to their … Continue reading →

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