Author Archives: Pieni

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About Pieni

A metalhead who loves photography and her friends.

DEAD CITY RUINS @ Electric Ballroom, 2013/11/05

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. There was another reason to celebrate the November 5th in London besides being Guy Fawkes Night – the RoJo Rage Tour hit Camden Town. SKID ROW and UGLY KID JOE, the finest “youth gone wild” and “least wanted” of America, … Continue reading →

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CHILDREN OF BODOM @ Hard Club, 2013/11/01

I didn’t listen to “Halo Of Blood”. I could blame it on the roller coaster that my life has been lately, but let’s face it – if I really wanted to listen to CHILDREN OF BODOM‘s latest album, I would … Continue reading →

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DECAPITATED @ Hard Club, 2013/11/01

There were many people there more for DECAPITATED than CHILDREN OF BODOM. So when the former played less than 40 minutes, the disappointment was major. Even I, who aren’t the biggest DECAPITATED fan, thought that it was short. They were … Continue reading →

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MEDEIA @ Hard Club, 2013/11/01

I think this was the first time I’ve seen the term “alternative death metal”. But since almost every genre has now an “alternative” version, why not death metal as well? Personally, I would have gone with the more traditional “melodic … Continue reading →

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ORPHANED LAND @ Hard Club, 2013/10/31

When I reviewed “All Is One” for Sound(/)Zone, I wasn’t particularly impressed by the album. Sure I rated it 7 / 10, but there’s a difference between what I perceive as a good album and what I actually like to … Continue reading →

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KLONE @ Hard Club, 2013/10/31

Another French prog-ish band – or, in their own words, “metal / rock / psyché” – that put up a great show and enthralled the fans of the genre. The lights were a lot dimmer, and as they don’t exactly … Continue reading →

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KHALAS @ Hard Club, 2013/10/31

Even though I’d never heard of them before, KHALAS (“enough” in Arabic) have been playing Arabic Rock (“a combination of sensual Arabic rhythms with Rock’n’Roll guitars”) for 12 years. But it seems they’ve been targeting just their home country Israel … Continue reading →

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THE MARS CHRONICLES @ Hard Club, 2013/10/31

French alternative/progressive/post-rock band THE MARS CHRONICLES opening for ORPHANED LAND. Nice gig that I would have appreciated a lot more if I were into that kind of sound.  But yeah, they’re good. I only understood the name of the last … Continue reading →

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A TREE OF SIGNS @ Metalpoint, 2013/10/25

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. A TREE OF SIGNS have been getting some attention around here. Despite being a young band, formed in 2012, its musicians are quite experienced and talented. Plus, in a country where the main focus of … Continue reading →

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Interview with THE END OF GRACE

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. You’ve probably seen some of our posts about a Swedish new band called The End Of Grace. With roughly a year of existence, an extraordinary EP was released last month and this weekend they finally … Continue reading →

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