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About Pieni

A metalhead who loves photography and her friends.

AS I LAY DYING’s “Awakened”

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music » The metalcore community can rejoice as one of its most appraised sons are about to release another hit-album. It’s not like they’re reinventing the wheel, but they’re upgrading it. So what’s different in this “Awakened”? … Continue reading →

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W.A.S.P. @ Campo Pequeno, 2012/11/10

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Pieni

Los Angeles, 1982. Blackie Lawless brings to life W.A.S.P. (which, by the way, does NOT mean “we are sexual perverts”; it’s simply the name of the insect with periods between the letters, with the intent of making you wonder about its … Continue reading →

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MISS LAVA + ATTICK DEMONS + IBÉRIA @ Campo Pequeno, 2012/11/10

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Pieni

Three Portuguese bands had the honor of supporting W.A.S.P. in their 30th anniversary tour. The very first, getting on stage almost as soon as the doors were opened, was heavy rockers MISS LAVA. They were actually the only ones I … Continue reading →

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TIAMAT’s “The Scarred People”

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Pieni

Originally posted in Destructive Music » And they’re back! After more than a decade with Century Media and a brief passage by Nuclear Blast, they’ve returned via Napalm Records with their atmospheric gothic metal, a sound many bands produce now … Continue reading →

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THE MARY MAJOR’s “grinding teeth, guard down”

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Pieni

Originally written for HINTF » Not long after BESEECH announced the end of their line in 2006, six of their seven members reunited in THE MARY MAJOR. Guitarist Manne Engström, however, didn’t last more than a few months, but he … Continue reading →

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PAPA ROACH’s “The Connection”

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Pieni

Originally written for HINTF » Almost twenty years after their foundation, six studio albums and a live one, Californian PAPA ROACH decided that the seventh should gather all elements that shaped their sound. And here’s “The Connection” – because it … Continue reading →

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CRUNGE’s “Throwdown” [EP]

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » There’s a new rock band from Stockholm that you might want to check out. Why? Because Crunge plays this hard rock full of classic ‘70s groove, blends it with hints of post-grunge, and spices it up … Continue reading →

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OOMPH! @ Le Trabendo, 2012/10/12

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music » Before reading about the concert itself, there are a few things you need to know first. The ticket had one time only – 19:30. I assumed that was the opening of the doors. Wrong … Continue reading →

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BLOWSIGHT @ Le Trabendo, 2012/10/12

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Pieni

Originally posted in: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2012/10/15/oomph-w-support-le-trabendo-paris-fr/ » Before reading about the concert itself, there are a few things you need to know first. The ticket had one time only – 19:30. I assumed that was the opening of the doors. Wrong assumption, but … Continue reading →

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THE 69 EYES’ “X”

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Pieni

Originally written for: HINTF » “Back In Blood” is a good album but I knew THE 69 EYES could do better. The anticipation for this “X” was big and the Helsinki Vampires didn’t let me down. Jyrki 69 had warned … Continue reading →

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