Category Archives: Concerts

Los Angeles, 1982. Blackie Lawless brings to life W.A.S.P. (which, by the way, does NOT mean “we are sexual perverts”; it’s simply the name of the insect with periods between the letters, with the intent of making you wonder about its … Continue reading →

Three Portuguese bands had the honor of supporting W.A.S.P. in their 30th anniversary tour. The very first, getting on stage almost as soon as the doors were opened, was heavy rockers MISS LAVA. They were actually the only ones I … Continue reading →

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music » Before reading about the concert itself, there are a few things you need to know first. The ticket had one time only – 19:30. I assumed that was the opening of the doors. Wrong … Continue reading →

Originally posted in: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2012/10/15/oomph-w-support-le-trabendo-paris-fr/ » Before reading about the concert itself, there are a few things you need to know first. The ticket had one time only – 19:30. I assumed that was the opening of the doors. Wrong assumption, but … Continue reading →

Originally posted in: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2012/10/07/sabaton-w-support-hard-club-porto-pt/ » SWR Inc. got hold of Sabaton and managed to include Portugal in their Swedish Empire tour. In their 13 years of existence, this was only their 3rd time in our country, for what Joakim Brodén apologised more than once. The first time, … Continue reading →

Originally posted in: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2012/10/07/sabaton-w-support-hard-club-porto-pt/ » Two months after Vagos Open Air, Eluveitie were back in Portugal. Chrigel Glanzmann had said at the festival that it was good to be back in our “beautiful country”. Now he changed it to “it’s … Continue reading →

Originally posted in: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2012/10/07/sabaton-w-support-hard-club-porto-pt/ » Hungarian Wisdom was the first band setting foot on stage and they did it on schedule. Frankly, I hadn’t heard about them until the bill was first announced, and I also confess I didn’t check … Continue reading →

Original Portuguese version here: http://www.backstageforum.com/t4931-reportagem-paradise-lost-soen-hard-club-2012-10-04 » I’ve been a fan of PARADISE LOST for many years now and in the last 15 this was the 8th time that I’ve seen them live. In all this time I’ve learnt that it’s all … Continue reading →

Original Portuguese version here: http://www.backstageforum.com/t4931-reportagem-paradise-lost-soen-hard-club-2012-10-04 » Due some technical problems of Hard Club itself, the gig was delayed for about half an hour. But SOEN‘s sound was so powerful and high defined that the waiting was worth it. Formed in … Continue reading →