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DESTROYERS OF ALL had been great the first time I’d seen them but they are much better now! Congrats for the evolution and also for making it to the finals – which everyone was expecting, anyway. The day before they … Continue reading
Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. A lot of people left after ANGELUS APATRIDA – not exactly because MATA-RATOS aren’t good at what they do (hardcore punk) but because they haven’t released anything new in eight years, and after eleven bands, half of them … Continue reading
Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. DEVIL IN ME are among the high-rank Portuguese hardcore bands and it will only take a couple of songs for you to understand why. Once again, Poli brought up the open-mindedness (and lack of it) subject, … Continue reading
Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. From the metalcore of HILLS HAVE EYES, the festival moved on to the crust/metal/punk of SIMBIOSE. Formed in 1991, it was the band on the bill with the longest career, after headliners MATA-RATOS (the latter born in 1982). “Trapped” is … Continue reading
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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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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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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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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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