Category Archives: Concerts

MISANTROPIA @ Hard Club, 2013/09/29

Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. The clock struck a few minutes after 17:30 when MISANTROPIA started playing “Butterfly Disease”. The audience was scarce, but it wasn’t that bad for a Sunday afternoon. One could sense singer Pepper was somewhat nervous, … Continue reading →

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BIZARRA LOCOMOTIVA @ Hard Club, 2013/09/28

Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. 3rd anniversary of Hard Club (version 2.0 – the original, at Cais de Gaia, would complete 16 years) and 20th of BIZARRA LOCOMOTIVA. But it was the fans who were entitled to a gift – … Continue reading →

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Revisited: L.A. GUNS @ Sala A!, 2008/10/01

I was burning up with fever that night. The night before I’d driven to Lisbon to see BACKYARD BABIES, slept for about 4 hours and went to work in the morning. To say I was tired was quite an understatement. … Continue reading →

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Revisited: HARDCORE SUPERSTAR @ Sala Apolo, 2008/04/20

My first HCSS gig.  Getting a bridge camera turned out to be the worst photographic move ever, but I still love these pics, for the great memories they bring me.  It was the “Dreamin’ In A Casket” promotional tour, so they … Continue reading →

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TESTAMENT @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. » Finally, with no need for introductions, TESTAMENT. Chuck Billy‘s voice was hoarse – either from some cold or simply tiredness – but curiously enough, one only noted such hoarseness when he talked, not affecting the … Continue reading →

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GAMMA RAY @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

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Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. For my mom  » Due a serious injury of singer Biff Byford, SAXON were forced to cancel their performance in Vagos. But one must be prepared for this kind of situation and Prime Artists immediately replaced … Continue reading →

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ICED EARTH @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

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Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. » “Dystopia” is ICED EARTH‘s latest album, but it might as well be “The Dark Saga” (1996) as they played the same number of songs from both. And that’s just a statement, since listening to “Dark … Continue reading →

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ROTTING CHRIST @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

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Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. Para a Rita e para a Raquel…  » It had been a few years since ROTTING CHRIST‘s last concert in Portugal and the release of two new albuns, but still the Greeks put their faith in … Continue reading →

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TARANTULA @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. » The WEB gig was so good that the more traditional heavy/power metal of TARANTULA took a while to sink in, sounding weak in comparison. Still, everyone raised their fists in the air around the second … Continue reading →

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WEB @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

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Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. » The second day wasn’t as diverse, focusing in thrash and power metal – even if WEB‘s thrash isn’t the purest and its variations are precisely what makes them unique. They’ve been gathering a lot … Continue reading →

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