Category Archives: Concerts

REVOLUTION WITHIN @ Hard Bar, 2015/07/10

I was at the very first gig of REVOLUTION WITHIN, at Gaia Em Peso 2005, so being there that night, celebrating “A Decade From Within” had a special feeling to it. Two special feelings, actually – even though I’ve been … Continue reading →

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TERROR EMPIRE @ Hard Bar, 2015/07/10

TERROR EMPIRE‘s thrash metal caused a lot more fuss among the moshers (pun not exactly intended, regarding the Mosher clothing brand of guitarist Rui Alexandre…) so I didn’t dare staying long up front – hence the poor quality of the … Continue reading →

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MONOLYTH @ Hard Bar, 2015/07/10

In celebration of their 10th anniversary, REVOLUTION WITHIN put up a 4-show-tour, suitably called “A Decade From Within”. I caught up with them on the third date, where MONOLYTH was the first band on stage. It had been one year … Continue reading →

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BLACKUNPLUGGED @ Bedouinbar, 2015/06/27

I’ve known Matador (guitar) and Suzy (bass) for ages, but it wasn’t friendship that led me to São João da Madeira that night – a bunch of rock & metal classics in unplugged mode? Couldn’t miss it! Songs such as … Continue reading →

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WEB @ Canecas Bar, 2015/05/29

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And the wall of dance hit Paços de Ferreira…  Official Facebook page

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EQUALEFT @ Canecas Bar, 2015/05/29

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EQUALEFT, the groove masters. I believe this was the first show I’ve been to where Miguel didn’t wield his lightsaber during “Invigorate”. But he was busy holding Sheila, the venue’s sex doll mascot, so…  Sheila had perished last year, precisely at … Continue reading →

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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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