Category Archives: Concerts

Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4441-20110709-heavenwood-godog-chaos-in-paradise-hard-club » GODOG also seduced the whole room, which by now was almost full. Bárbara Carvalho’s violin instead of vocals makes this band from Barcelos unique and, in opposite of what some might think, it doesn’t turn their sound … Continue reading →

Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4441-20110709-heavenwood-godog-chaos-in-paradise-hard-club » One thing I really like about this new Hard Club is its punctuality (at least in all concerts I’ve been to so far). As announced, the clock showed 21:30 when CHAOS IN PARADISE intro … Continue reading →

If you’ve never been to a PARADISE LOST show, there’s something you need to know: there’s 5 guys, but the way the gig goes depends on the mood of one and only – singer Nick Holmes. If he’s in good … Continue reading →

Nu metal is a “little” too much repetitive for my tasting, but when it comes to live performances, I must admit that the “repetition” works. It’s loud, noisy, a discharge of adrenaline… and that’s what I expect from a metal gig. … Continue reading →

Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4393-2011-06-11-entombed-wako-gates-of-hell-hard-club For Dorota » There aren’t many bands that can play a concert while drunk, but ENTOMBED are on that list. L.G. Petrov threw up a bit at some point, but that didn’t affect his performance. … Continue reading →

Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4393-2011-06-11-entombed-wako-gates-of-hell-hard-club » After all this time, I finally had the chance to see W.A.K.O. and confirm that everything people say about their performace is true: 5 stars. A couple of technical problems and the lack of … Continue reading →

Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4393-2011-06-11-entombed-wako-gates-of-hell-hard-club » After Metal GDL the night before, it was Hard Club’s turn to welcome Swedish ENTOMBED. Local band GATES OF HELL honored the opening, already past 21:00. The delay was on purpose, as there wasn’t … Continue reading →

I grew up listening to glam rock on one hand and thrash metal on the other. And despite CINDERELLA not being exactly one of my favourite, some of their songs marked my youth. So as their 25th anniversary tour hit … Continue reading →

4 years ago I flew to Barcelona to see a concert. What’s new, you might be thinking? Well, first, it wasn’t a metal concert. Second, I had left the hospital just 2 weeks before, after breaking my left knee. Some … Continue reading →

4 years ago I flew to Barcelona to see a concert. What’s new, you might be thinking? Well, first, it wasn’t a metal concert. Second, I had left the hospital just 2 weeks before, after breaking my left knee. Some … Continue reading →