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HILLS HAVE EYES @ Casainhos Fest, 2015/08/29

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Despite the rich bill of the festival, I confess it was only HILLS HAVE EYES that made me ride those 190 miles. So I won’t say their concert was the best, as more than presumptuous it … Continue reading

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REALITY SLAP @ Casainhos Fest, 2015/08/29

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Hardcore act REALITY SLAP latest album, “Necks & Ropes”, dates from 2012 but the band’s been working hard on its successor, hoping to release it this year still. Singer Johnny (or at least I think that’s … Continue reading

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VIRALATA @ Casainhos Fest, 2015/08/29

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Back to punk rock, VIRALATA took the stage. A few problems with Ulisses’ guitar cable delayed the show for a few minutes, leading the singer to joke“what a grand start-up”. Their music is great, but it’s the … Continue reading

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TALES FOR THE UNSPOKEN @ Casainhos Fest, 2015/08/29

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. TALES FOR THE UNSPOKEN, on the other hand, had Raça from REVOLUTION WITHIN sharing the stage with them and singing “Taken”, from the band’s second album “CO2”. Their mix of thrash and death and groove metal kept the … Continue reading

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BACKFLIP @ Casainhos Fest, 2015/08/29

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. BACKFLIP play a more straight-forward hardcore, with a female lead singer that kicks as much ass as any guy in the same position. Not sure when they were formed, but they’ve played in all editions of … Continue reading

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DIMENSION @ Casainhos Fest, 2015/08/29

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Another new band featuring veteran members is DIMENSION. Groovy hardcore “straight outta the nineties” – and for those who grew up in that decade, Poli dedicated the SEPULTURA cover “Slave New World”. But that was just a … Continue reading

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GWYDION @ Moita Metal Fest, 2014/03/29

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. There’s a reason why GWYDION is the most popular folk metal band from Portugal and every time I see them live I remember it. And not even when singer Rúben felt sick and had to leave the … Continue reading

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TRINTA & UM @ Moita Metal Fest, 2014/03/29

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. TRINTA & UM means literally thirty-one, but in Portuguese that’s more than a number. I actually don’t know the origins of the expression, but when it’s said that “you got yourself in a thirty-one”, it means that … Continue reading

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SCENT OF DEATH @ Moita Metal Fest, 2014/03/29

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. SCENT OF DEATH is an Iberian death metal band – Iberian as in Iberian Peninsula, meaning Portuguese and Spanish. Both singer Sérgio and drummer Rolando had played the night before with their other bands (BLEEDING DISPLAY and SWITCHTENSE, … Continue reading

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VIRALATA @ Moita Metal Fest, 2014/03/29

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. There are punk bands that sing about anarchy and/or against the political state of the country/continent/world. And then there are punk bands that sing about trivial stuff… like how fucking beautiful their bikes are or how … Continue reading

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