Category Archives: Concerts

FREEDOM CALL @ Hard Club, 2014/04/03

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. I was sick in 2001, when FREEDOM CALL first and last played in Portugal, as a support act for HAMMERFALL. Back then I was really pissed for missing it, as I liked power metal a lot more … Continue reading →

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DRAGONHAMMER @ Hard Club, 2014/04/03

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Italian DragonhammeR came next and, unlike me, many knew them well enough. “The X Experiment” was released last December (after a studio break that lasted almost ten years), so they focused a little bit more on … Continue reading →

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HEAD:STONED @ Hard Club, 2014/04/03

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. As Head:Stoned are halfway between heavy metal and prog, I was a bit surprise to see them supporting two power metal acts, but it worked out pretty well after all – the “happy metal partyers” … Continue reading →

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Wrong Side Of Heaven tour @ The Forum, 2014/03/31

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Pieni

It took me some time to buy the ticket for the FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH gig at The Forum as I was waiting for the date of another gig. By the time I learnt the latter wouldn’t interfere with my trip to … Continue reading →

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GWYDION @ Moita Metal Fest, 2014/03/29

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. There’s a reason why GWYDION is the most popular folk metal band from Portugal and every time I see them live I remember it. And not even when singer Rúben felt sick and had to leave the … Continue reading →

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TRINTA & UM @ Moita Metal Fest, 2014/03/29

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. TRINTA & UM means literally thirty-one, but in Portuguese that’s more than a number. I actually don’t know the origins of the expression, but when it’s said that “you got yourself in a thirty-one”, it means that … Continue reading →

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PRIMAL ATTACK @ Moita Metal Fest, 2014/03/29

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. PRIMAL ATTACK was formed in 2012 and played in last year’s edition of the fest – one of the first bands in the afternoon. They were already talking about an album, which would be released that June … Continue reading →

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SCENT OF DEATH @ Moita Metal Fest, 2014/03/29

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. SCENT OF DEATH is an Iberian death metal band – Iberian as in Iberian Peninsula, meaning Portuguese and Spanish. Both singer Sérgio and drummer Rolando had played the night before with their other bands (BLEEDING DISPLAY and SWITCHTENSE, … Continue reading →

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VIRALATA @ Moita Metal Fest, 2014/03/29

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. There are punk bands that sing about anarchy and/or against the political state of the country/continent/world. And then there are punk bands that sing about trivial stuff… like how fucking beautiful their bikes are or how … Continue reading →

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GATES OF HELL @ Moita Metal Fest, 2014/03/29

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Pieni

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. The dinner took longer than expected and when I got back to the venue, GATES OF HELL were already playing “Into My Destruction”. I was really pissed as I like them very much and wanted to see … Continue reading →

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