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A metalhead who loves photography and her friends.

DEAD BY APRIL @ The Underworld Camden, 2013/05/18

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » DEAD BY APRIL are currently working on the follow-up to “Incomparable”, and an EP should be out around these days – this being the official reason for the European tour they’ve just engaged in. But of … Continue reading →

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BEYOND ALL RECOGNITION @ The Underworld Camden, 2013/05/18

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » Dead By April brought along Beyond All Recognition, another Swedish band that I had the pleasure to learn about last year, when I was given their debut album “Drop = Dead” to review (which I rated 8 … Continue reading →

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DREAMSHADE’s “The Gift Of Life”

Dreamshade started out as melodic death metal and kept it that way until the release of their debut full-length, “What Silence Hides”. Early this year, exactly two years later, “The Gift Of Life” introduces you to a more mature band, … Continue reading →

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SACRED SIN @ Spot Music Club, 2013/04/30

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » Sacred Sin probably doesn’t say much to anyone outsider the Portuguese borders, but they are heroes in the underground of their home country. For 20 years (1991-2011) their death metal and perseverance inspired other local musicians. They … Continue reading →

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CAPE TORMENT @ Spot Music Club, 2013/04/30

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » Underground gigs never start on schedule around here, but I confess I wasn’t expecting a delay of almost two hours and a half. But it was around midnight when Cape Torment got on stage. They’re a new … Continue reading →

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RAMMSTEIN @ Pavilhão Atlântico, 2013/04/16

Original Portuguese version at Backstage Forum. RAMMSTEIN let their Portuguese fans down last year when they didn’t include our country in the first leg of the “Made In Germany” tour. But they’ve already been forgiven by whoever was at Pavilhão … Continue reading →

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SOILWORK’s “The Living Infinite”

Everybody was talking about Soilwork’s latest album and despite liking the band very much, I was a bit sceptical about such high praises. Now that I finally had the chance to listen to “The Living Infinite” for myself, I must agree with them … Continue reading →

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GATES OF HELL “Critical Obsession” release party @ Hard Club, 2013/04/13

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » I’ve seen Gates Of Hell a few times before and this was definitely their best show so far. And it had nothing to do with the fact that they were celebrating the release of their debut album. It … Continue reading →

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FOR THE GLORY @ Hard Club, 2013/04/13

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » On the other hand, all hell broke loose with For The Glory! I’m not an expert in the subject to say they’re the best Portuguese hardcore band at the moment – although I’ve heard so many people … Continue reading →

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THE RANSACK @ Hard Club, 2013/04/13

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » Not sure what happened because The Ransack was as brutal as always but the crowd didn’t mosh like there was no tomorrow, as they usually do. Singer Shore kept calling them up to the front, some of them by their … Continue reading →

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