Tag Archives: alternative

AND THEN SHE CAME @ Vagos Metal Fest, 2017/08/11

Original Portuguese version on Glam Magazine. Maybe for the die-hard metalheads to take a break, things cooled down hugely when German AND THEN SHE CAME got on stage. Not that it was a dull gig, not at all, but their dynamism … Continue reading

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UGLY KID JOE @ AgitÁgueda, 2017/07/14

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Original Portuguese version on Glam Magazine. Águeda has welcomed a wide and diverse range of artists – famous and on their way to become it – since 2006. In this year’s edition, representing rock/garage, we had Californian UGLY KID JOE … Continue reading

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BLAME ZEUS’ “Theory Of Perception” release party @ Hard Club, 2017/03/04

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Third is the charm and the third band on stage was the most anticipated one. As a reviewer, I had the honor of listening to “Theory Of Perception” in advance, but to the majority of the crowd this was the … Continue reading

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GODVLAD @ Vagos Metal Fest, 2016/08/14

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Original Portuguese version at Glam Magazine. GODVLAD‘s alternative metal kicked off the festivities on the second day. Once again the promoters chose a name not much in vogue but capable of surprising, both for the peculiar sound and the striking … Continue reading

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QUINTETO EXPLOSIVO @ Laurus Nobilis Música Famalicão, 2016/07/22

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. QUINTETO EXPLOSIVO is Portuguese for “explosive quintet”. If that doesn’t hint you about their goofiness, check out the Deadpool and Captain America outfits… The lyrics are also mischievous, full of offensive slang, and while some are pure … Continue reading

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VIA SACRA @ Laurus Nobilis Música Famalicão, 2016/07/22

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. It was a little past seven when VIA SACRA got on stage with a long and somewhat mystic intro – that sadly everyone heard from the outside. This is probably the only complaint I have about … Continue reading

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GRANADA @ Canecas Fest, 2016/04/22

Due to a sudden line-up change in AWAITING THE VULTURES, the post-metal band from Évora had to withdraw from Canecas Fest. It wasn’t exactly a last-minute change, but there wasn’t much time to find a proper replacement either. Which might explain … Continue reading

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SOLLUST @ Estádio do Ribeiro, 2016/04/09

Originally posted in The Black Planet. If people celebrate their birthdays every year, why should bands celebrate their anniversaries just every 5 years? That’s PROMETHEVS line of thought and having turned 9, they put up a 9th anniversary concert party. … Continue reading

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THE TEMPLE @ Hard Club, 2016/03/26

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Then veterans THE TEMPLE brought down the house with their fiery alternative rock. Personally, it was the band I was most eager to see, since it had been eleven years (yes, eleven!) since I’d last seen … Continue reading

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BLAME ZEUS @ Hard Club, 2016/03/26

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Things cooled down considerably with BLAME ZEUS, as their more progressive approach is spirited but much less aggressive. They’re about to go through some major line-up changes – both guitarists and the bassist still played … Continue reading

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