Tag Archives: heavy metal

TARANTULA @ Laurus Nobilis Music Famalicão, 2018/07/28

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Pieni

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. Getting TARANTULA to play between CRISIX and DARK TRANQUILLITY wasn’t the best of options – unless the idea was for the crowd to recharge batteries. Their old school heavy/power metal is legendary around these parts, but even with … Continue reading →

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CRUZ DE FERRO @ Laurus Nobilis Music Famalicão, 2018/07/26

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Pieni

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. CRUZ DE FERRO is Portuguese for “iron cross”, so that alone gives you an idea what kind of metal they play and what they sing about – yep, traditional heavy metal about Portuguese battles and history in … Continue reading →

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ATREIDES @ Laurus Nobilis Music Famalicão, 2018/07/26

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Pieni

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. Last year the organization of Laurus Nobilis had already set a second stage for big bands still climbing the popularity ladder (calling them “smaller bands” wouldn’t be fair or accurate at all). This year that … Continue reading →

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No More Tours 2 @ Altice Arena, 2018/07/02

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Pieni

OZZY OSBOURNE + JUDAS PRIEST, KISS + MEGADETH and IRON MAIDEN. All in less than a fortnight, all happening on working days, all in Lisbon. A choice had to be made, but honestly it was a no-brainer: I’ve seen MAIDEN … Continue reading →

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ATTICK DEMONS @ Vagos Metal Fest, 2017/08/13

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version on Glam Magazine. ATTICK DEMONS, on the other hand, celebrated more than 20 years of their heavy/power metal, so popular among the crowd. The past year saw the long-awaited release of “Let’s Raise Hell” and it was more … Continue reading →

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POWERWOLF @ Vagos Metal Fest, 2017/08/12

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Pieni

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Original Portuguese version on Glam Magazine. When POWERWOLF first played in Portugal (2005, as support act to GAMMA RAY), few people – or none – knew who they were. A lot has changed in these past 12 years, but even … Continue reading →

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METAL CHURCH @ Vagos Metal Fest, 2017/08/12

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Pieni

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Original Portuguese version on Glam Magazine. And having used the term “more traditional metalheads”, they were the ones who enjoyed the most the following gig – METAL CHURCH. The most veteran band of this year’s edition of the festival brought to … Continue reading →

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TOXIKULL @ RCA, 2017/01/28

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Pieni

TOXIKULL play old school speed metal in matching dress code (that includes leather vests over naked chests ). With their debut album “Black Sheep” and lively posture on stage, they managed a place at the finals of W:O:A: Metal Battle Portugal.  … Continue reading →

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TARANTULA @ Porto Best Of, 2016/10/19

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. TARANTULA is one of the biggest names in our heavy metal history so even though they haven’t been playing much and their latest record dates from 2010, it made sense to have them headlining this event. … Continue reading →

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DANZIG’s “Skeletons”

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Pieni

Originally posted in The Black Planet. Picking a bunch of songs, so different in nature, and making them sound as if they are your own, that’s always an exciting concept; it’s the outcome that may turn out outrageously disappointing. Like … Continue reading →

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