Category Archives: Concerts

TALES FOR THE UNSPOKEN @ Canecas Bar, 2015/05/29

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This TALES FOR THE UNSPOKEN gig wasn’t much different from the one I’d seen 6 days before – just a better stage, at a better partying venue, and therefore better pics.  We did learn a couple of new things though: that the single/video … Continue reading

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MINDSHIFT’s “Horizon”

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. If I got this right, “Horizon” is MINDSHIFT’s third album. You’ll only find this and the previous one, “Evilution, In Time” on Spotify, but there’s reference to a certain “No Regrets”, from 2012. Not that … Continue reading

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WEB’s “Everything Ends” release party @ Metalpoint, 2015/05/23

What have in common CLAIM YOUR THRONE, TALES FOR THE UNSPOKEN and EQUALEFT (besides the record label Raising Legends)? They were all invited to the release party of WEB‘s third record, “Everything Ends” (review here, in case you’ve missed it … Continue reading

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ARCH ENEMY @ Hard Club, 2015/05/22

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Last time ARCH ENEMY played in Portugal, Angela Gossow and Nick Cordle were still in the band. So more than a concert by a great band promoting their latest album, this was also a welcome party … Continue reading

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UNEARTH @ Hard Club, 2015/05/22

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. A big part of the crowd had high expectations regarding UNEARTH and those expectations were totally met. And the Massachusetts metalcore band also seemed very pleased with the Portuguese – I couldn’t see Trevor Phipps’ face when he … Continue reading

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DRONE @ Hard Club, 2015/05/22

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. German post-thrashers DRONE were the first ones on stage, bringing to life the expression “warm-up act”. The venue was far from full yet, but the response they got from the crowd made it sound like the almost … Continue reading

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MELECHESH @ Hard Club, 2015/05/16

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. And then came MELECHESH, living up to the “fire” part of their name. Ashmedi was happy to be back in Porto, and since they’d be heading to Lisbon only at 8 am the next day, he … Continue reading

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KEEP OF KALESSIN @ Hard Club, 2015/05/16

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. It had been a while since KEEP OF KALESSIN last visited our country (also with MELECHESH, funny thing). In those four years, mastermind Obsidian Claw took the role of lead singer, and even though I liked Thebon, … Continue reading

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TRIBULATION @ Hard Club, 2015/05/16

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Now TRIBULATION, that was the undoubtful surprise of the night! I had heard of them recently – they’re featured in last month’s Sweden Rock Magazine – but it didn’t compel me to listen to their … Continue reading

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EMBRYO @ Hard Club, 2015/05/16

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. MELECHESH and KEEP OF KALESSIN brought along two support acts, the first on stage being Italian EMBRYO. They add some synths to their death metal, but I’m not sure if “melodic death metal” is the most accurate … Continue reading

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