Author Archives: Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » Grankapo got on stage a bit past nine-thirty, fifteen minutes later than scheduled. Still the place wasn’t exactly packed (I think I’ve already told you that the Portuguese crowd isn’t the most punctual). But the few … Continue reading →

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » The crust/grind of Simbiose closed this year’s edition of the fest. When some people started to leave in the middle of their show – past 1 a.m. that is – and singer João pretended to pout, asking them not to … Continue reading →

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » For The Glory is considered by many the best national hardcore band. If they’re not the best, then they’re pretty close, for both the music itself as their posture on stage. Similar to what I said before … Continue reading →

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » Another of the underground finest – Revolution Within. Raising hell with songs from both of their albums, “Collision” and the more recent“Straight From Within”, the boys from Santa Maria da Feira put up a thrash & core party like … Continue reading →

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » Moita Metal Fest and the upcoming release party of Dementia 13’s EP mark the two last shows of WEB’s Deviant tour – even though there’s no talking of a new album yet. “Life Aggression” still opens the set, and “If Only There Was Light” still … Continue reading →

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » t’s not the first time that Moita Metal Fest welcomes foreign bands (German Dew-Scented and Contradiction having played in previous editions) and this year Spanish Omission were “the guests”. In full gear, a.k.a. long hair, leather, spikes and bullets, you knew what to expect … Continue reading →

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » The commotion stopped for dinner and also afterwards, as The Firstborn isn’t a band to mosh and crowdsurf to – which doesn’t make them less heavy. It’s just a different kind of heaviness, as it adds an Oriental … Continue reading →