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About Pieni

A metalhead who loves photography and her friends.

Revisited: L.A. GUNS @ Sala A!, 2008/10/01

I was burning up with fever that night. The night before I’d driven to Lisbon to see BACKYARD BABIES, slept for about 4 hours and went to work in the morning. To say I was tired was quite an understatement. … Continue reading

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Revisited: HARDCORE SUPERSTAR @ Sala Apolo, 2008/04/20

My first HCSS gig.  Getting a bridge camera turned out to be the worst photographic move ever, but I still love these pics, for the great memories they bring me.  It was the “Dreamin’ In A Casket” promotional tour, so they … Continue reading

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RECKLESS LOVE’s “Spirit”

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. I’m having serious mixed feelings about this… When they released the first single/video  “Night On Fire” I formed my opinion carefully. After all, it was just one song, and despite making it to single, that doesn’t … Continue reading

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TESTAMENT @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. » Finally, with no need for introductions, TESTAMENT. Chuck Billy‘s voice was hoarse – either from some cold or simply tiredness – but curiously enough, one only noted such hoarseness when he talked, not affecting the … Continue reading

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GAMMA RAY @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

This gallery contains 48 photos.

Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. For my mom  » Due a serious injury of singer Biff Byford, SAXON were forced to cancel their performance in Vagos. But one must be prepared for this kind of situation and Prime Artists immediately replaced … Continue reading

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ICED EARTH @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

This gallery contains 75 photos.

Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. » “Dystopia” is ICED EARTH‘s latest album, but it might as well be “The Dark Saga” (1996) as they played the same number of songs from both. And that’s just a statement, since listening to “Dark … Continue reading

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ROTTING CHRIST @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

This gallery contains 60 photos.

Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. Para a Rita e para a Raquel…  » It had been a few years since ROTTING CHRIST‘s last concert in Portugal and the release of two new albuns, but still the Greeks put their faith in … Continue reading

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TARANTULA @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. » The WEB gig was so good that the more traditional heavy/power metal of TARANTULA took a while to sink in, sounding weak in comparison. Still, everyone raised their fists in the air around the second … Continue reading

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WEB @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

This gallery contains 87 photos.

Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. » The second day wasn’t as diverse, focusing in thrash and power metal – even if WEB‘s thrash isn’t the purest and its variations are precisely what makes them unique. They’ve been gathering a lot … Continue reading

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LACUNA COIL @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/09

This gallery contains 54 photos.

Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. » Also LACUNA COIL were pretty excited about playing in Portugal again, after so many years. And Cristina Scabbia said at some point that they wouldn’t let another decade go by until they’d returned. With “Dark … Continue reading

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