Category Archives: Concerts

It wasn’t the first time GUN played in Portugal, but for one reason or another, I’ve always missed them. Not this time! And damn, how much I enjoyed it! Made me feel even worse for not having seen them before, where … Continue reading →

Probably the shortest WEB gig I’ve ever seen, but given the atmospheric circumstances, it still felt too long. A few songs from “Deviance”, “If Only There Was Light” from “World Wild Web”, and voilá. Apparently I wasn’t the only one … Continue reading →

This is why I was there, out in the freezing night – to see Mike‘s live debut with EQUALEFT, behind the (orange) 4 strings. They had the worst sound, the worst lights, the majority of technical problems happened during their … Continue reading →

Soooooo much went wrong that night that I don’t even want to talk about it. So forget the words, check the pics and this great experimental metal band who have just released their debut album “Infinite Walls” (available on iTunes). … Continue reading →

I have a handful of recent things to post here – English versions of interviews and reviews I’ve made to the Portuguese webzine HINTF. But my head is exploding, I’m in no mood for translations, so I decided to search the … Continue reading →

Originally posted in: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2012/06/25/swr-porto-hard-2012-2nd-day/ » This was my third EXODUS gig and definitely the one I enjoyed the most. Rob Dukes’ good mood certainly helped, as well as the awesome response of the crowd. Seems like they drank A LOT … Continue reading →

Originally posted in: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2012/06/25/swr-porto-hard-2012-2nd-day/ » EXODUS were the headliners, but DEATH ANGEL could have been so as well. What a show! A lot of jumping and movement, with natural technicism – Rob Cavestany just wants to play good thrash metal, … Continue reading →

Originally posted in: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2012/06/25/swr-porto-hard-2012-2nd-day/ » HEATHEN’s name wasn’t on the posters or tickets, but almost everyone knew about them (let’s hear it for the Internet). Born in the golden age of thrash and in its golden crib (The Bay Area), … Continue reading →

Originally posted in: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2012/06/25/swr-porto-hard-2012-2nd-day/ » The second night was 100% old school thrash metal, in another nearly sold-out Hard Club. Greek SUICIDAL ANGELS set the crowd on fire right away with the title-track of their fourth album “Bloodbath”. It took … Continue reading →

Originally posted in: http://valkyrianmusic.com/2012/06/24/swr-porto-hard-2012-1st-day/ » It’s not easy for an underground death metal band to play after such a legend as CANNIBAL CORPSE, but HUNTED SCRIPTUM did very well. And even though many people left, there was still quite a number … Continue reading →