Author Archives: Pieni

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About Pieni

A metalhead who loves photography and her friends.

Revisited: SEPULTURA’s “The Mediator Between Head And Hands Must Be The Heart”

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. I haven’t followed SEPULTURA very closely in a long while (in fact, I’ve never done it “closely”, but I paid some attention between “Beneath The Remains” and “Roots”), but I’ve heard enough to be able to say that their 13th studio … Continue reading

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NEEDLE @ Metalpoint, 2021/09/18

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Original Portuguese version on World Of Metal. NEEDLE were invited to kick off the evening (yes, evening – this time the gig wasn’t at tea time!), returning to Metalpoint after two years. In fact, until a couple of weeks before, … Continue reading

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Revisited: LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT @ Dead Hour Fest, 2007/11/10

Legendary goth/darkwave/industrial LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT were headlining this new fest (actually, I believe it was the only edition of it, but can’t tell for sure) and I couldn’t miss it. Of course I was still walking with the aid of … Continue reading

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Revisited: NILE @ Caos Emergente, 2008/09/13

13 years seems a lot longer nowadays – the lack of gigs caused by the pandemic make the ones we saw right before it feel like they happened a lifetime ago, let alone the ones we attended back in 2008… … Continue reading

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GODARK’s “Forward We March” release party (II) @ Metalpoint, 2021/07/17

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Original Portuguese version on World Of Metal. Second round of GODARK‘s release party for “Forward We March” at Metalpoint. The first date was sold out and this second one followed suit – I believe who didn’t understand the reason for two … Continue reading

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PHASE TRANSITION @ Metalpoint, 2021/07/17

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Original Portuguese version on World Of Metal. Still placing their bets on the diversity our underground has to offer, GODARK invited another band of a different genre than theirs – this time it was progressive metal, spiced up here and … Continue reading

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SEPULTURA’s “SepulQuarta”

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to a new reality regarding live music, with online streaming of concerts and such. Still I’m having trouble considering “SepulQuarta” a live album, whether its tracks have been part of podcasts or … Continue reading

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GODARK’s “Forward We March” release party (I) @ Metalpoint, 2021/07/10

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Original Portuguese version on World of Metal. It was weird sitting at the wheel of my car and, for a brief moment, not recalling the way to Metalpoint (last time I’d driven there had been August 2019, to see MOONSHADE); but … Continue reading

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COSMIC WOLVES @ Metalpoint, 2021/07/10

Original Portuguese version on World of Metal. It was about five in the afternoon when COSMIC WOLVES created at Metalpoint an enthralling atmosphere, with their half-prog, half-experimental rock – some melodies bearing an oriental hint, even. Singer/guitarist António Mota was … Continue reading

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SOTZ”s “Popol Vuh” release party @ Hard Club, 2021/06/18

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Original Portuguese version on World Of Metal. Released in November last year, the presentation gig of SOTZ’ debut full-length was just one more suffering at the hands of the pandemic. We’re still far from gathering the perfect conditions for a proper … Continue reading

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