Category Archives: Concerts

SWITCHTENSE @ “10 Unbreakable Years” release party, 2013/02/15

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Pieni

Originally written for Sound(/)Zone. » The time had come for hosts SWITHTENSE to go on stage. And how they did so! With everybody helping, “Face Off” made Hard Club tremble. Hugo then spoke about the reason for that concert and what … Continue reading →

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ANGELUS APATRIDA @ Hard Club, 2013/02/15

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Pieni

Originally written for Sound(/)Zone. » It wasn’t ANGELUS APATRIDA first time in Portugal but it was their first gig in Porto. They, too, have a less-than-a-year old album, “The Call”, and it was its first track, “You Are Next”, that set … Continue reading →

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REVOLUTION WITHIN @ Hard Club, 2013/02/15

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Pieni

Originally written for Sound(/)Zone. » Without much delays – Hard Club is quite strict when it comes to schedules – REVOLUTION WITHIN followed suit. Promoting their latest album, “Straight From Within”, and with little more than 40 minutes to play, … Continue reading →

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TERROR EMPIRE @ Hard Club, 2013/02/15

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Pieni

Originally written for Sound(/)Zone. » SWITCHTENSE achieved their 10th anniversary last year and decided to celebrate it by recording a concert “at home”, in Moita – Moita Metal Fest, to be precise, a festival they help promote every year. From … Continue reading →

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THE 69 EYES @ O2 Academy Islington, 2013/02/12

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Pieni

Originally written & shot for Valkyrian Music. For Rita and Kati.  » The 69 Eyes, a.k.a. Helsinki Vampires, have been touring Europe in support of their latest release, “X”. On February 12th, they sank their goth’n’roll fangs in London’s O2 Academy Islington. Before Generation Graveyard got on stage, the … Continue reading →

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GENERATION GRAVEYARD @ O2 Academy Islington, 2013/02/12

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Pieni

Originally written and shot for Valkyrian Music. » THE 69 EYES, a.k.a. Helsinki Vampires, have been touring Europe in support of their latest release, “X”. On February 12th, they sank their goth’n’roll fangs in London’s O2 Academy Islington. But before that, local … Continue reading →

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TANKARD @ Hard Club, 2013/02/01

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Pieni

Then all hell broke loose. People always talk about SLAYER and KREATOR mosh pits… well let me tell you, here in Portugal is TANKARD who causes the biggest “damage”. I guess it’s because they’re “happy” thrashers. Singing about beer, party … Continue reading →

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WEB @ Hard Club, 2013/02/01

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Pieni

Nando was sick, and despite all the teas spiked with honey, his voice wasn’t very clear in the beginning. He asked the crowd to help him out singing – which they were more than glad to do – but after … Continue reading →

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BURIED ALIVE @ Hard Club, 2013/02/01

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Pieni

BURIED ALIVE replaced ALCOHOLOCAUST as TANKARD‘s opening act, which I was grateful for – I’m not a big fan of ALCOHOLOCAUST-Blasphemator‘s hysterical-pitch screams. Half an hour of solid thrash, with songs from both albums they’ve released so far – “Spoils … Continue reading →

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CULT OF LUNA @ Hard Club, 2013/01/28

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Pieni

Yes, there was an opening act – something that proved that contrasts aren’t always the best idea. HHY was way too psychadelic-apocalyptic-dub-jungle-drone-whatever for the average CULT OF LUNA listener. The shy applause in the end was clearly out of courtesy, … Continue reading →

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