Category Archives: Concerts

CAPE TORMENT @ Spot Music Club, 2013/04/30

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » Underground gigs never start on schedule around here, but I confess I wasn’t expecting a delay of almost two hours and a half. But it was around midnight when Cape Torment got on stage. They’re a new … Continue reading

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RAMMSTEIN @ Pavilhão Atlântico, 2013/04/16

Original Portuguese version at Backstage Forum. RAMMSTEIN let their Portuguese fans down last year when they didn’t include our country in the first leg of the “Made In Germany” tour. But they’ve already been forgiven by whoever was at Pavilhão … Continue reading

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GATES OF HELL “Critical Obsession” release party @ Hard Club, 2013/04/13

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » I’ve seen Gates Of Hell a few times before and this was definitely their best show so far. And it had nothing to do with the fact that they were celebrating the release of their debut album. It … Continue reading

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FOR THE GLORY @ Hard Club, 2013/04/13

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » On the other hand, all hell broke loose with For The Glory! I’m not an expert in the subject to say they’re the best Portuguese hardcore band at the moment – although I’ve heard so many people … Continue reading

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THE RANSACK @ Hard Club, 2013/04/13

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » Not sure what happened because The Ransack was as brutal as always but the crowd didn’t mosh like there was no tomorrow, as they usually do. Singer Shore kept calling them up to the front, some of them by their … Continue reading

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GRANKAPO @ Hard Club, 2013/04/13

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » Grankapo got on stage a bit past nine-thirty, fifteen minutes later than scheduled. Still the place wasn’t exactly packed (I think I’ve already told you that the Portuguese crowd isn’t the most punctual). But the few … Continue reading

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SIMBIOSE @ Moita Metal Fest, 2013/03/23

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » The crust/grind of Simbiose closed this year’s edition of the fest. When some people started to leave in the middle of their show – past 1 a.m. that is – and singer João pretended to pout, asking them not to … Continue reading

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FOR THE GLORY @ Moita Metal Fest, 2013/03/23

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » For The Glory is considered by many the best national hardcore band. If they’re not the best, then they’re pretty close, for both the music itself as their posture on stage. Similar to what I said before … Continue reading

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REVOLUTION WITHIN @ Moita Metal Fest, 2013/03/23

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » Another of the underground finest – Revolution Within. Raising hell with songs from both of their albums, “Collision” and the more recent“Straight From Within”, the boys from Santa Maria da Feira put up a thrash & core party like … Continue reading

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WEB @ Moita Metal Fest, 2013/03/23

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. » Moita Metal Fest and the upcoming release party of Dementia 13’s EP mark the two last shows of WEB’s Deviant tour – even though there’s no talking of a new album yet. “Life Aggression” still opens the set, and “If Only There Was Light” still … Continue reading

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