Tag Archives: Prime Artists

SOILWORK @ Vagos Open Air, 2014/08/08

This gallery contains 78 photos.

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. It had been 11 years since I’d last seen SOILWORK – which was the last time they’d played in Portugal. So I don’t know if it’s usual for them to use THE ALAN PARSON’s “Sirius” as … Continue reading

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SYLOSIS @ Vagos Open Air, 2014/08/08

This gallery contains 69 photos.

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. It was the first time SYLOSIS were playing in Portugal (after pulling out of the Epic Industrialist Tour, in 2012) and Josh Middleton admitted they weren’t expecting such a reception. The crowd was happy to finally … Continue reading

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GATES OF HELL @ Vagos Open Air, 2014/08/08

This gallery contains 96 photos.

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. GATES OF HELL must feel proud, and not just for kicking the festival off: it’s not easy for an underground band to gather so many people on a hot Friday, at 5 o’clock in the afternoon, … Continue reading

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TESTAMENT @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. » Finally, with no need for introductions, TESTAMENT. Chuck Billy‘s voice was hoarse – either from some cold or simply tiredness – but curiously enough, one only noted such hoarseness when he talked, not affecting the … Continue reading

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GAMMA RAY @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

This gallery contains 48 photos.

Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. For my mom  » Due a serious injury of singer Biff Byford, SAXON were forced to cancel their performance in Vagos. But one must be prepared for this kind of situation and Prime Artists immediately replaced … Continue reading

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ICED EARTH @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

This gallery contains 75 photos.

Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. » “Dystopia” is ICED EARTH‘s latest album, but it might as well be “The Dark Saga” (1996) as they played the same number of songs from both. And that’s just a statement, since listening to “Dark … Continue reading

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ROTTING CHRIST @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

This gallery contains 60 photos.

Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. Para a Rita e para a Raquel…  » It had been a few years since ROTTING CHRIST‘s last concert in Portugal and the release of two new albuns, but still the Greeks put their faith in … Continue reading

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TARANTULA @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. » The WEB gig was so good that the more traditional heavy/power metal of TARANTULA took a while to sink in, sounding weak in comparison. Still, everyone raised their fists in the air around the second … Continue reading

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WEB @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

This gallery contains 87 photos.

Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. » The second day wasn’t as diverse, focusing in thrash and power metal – even if WEB‘s thrash isn’t the purest and its variations are precisely what makes them unique. They’ve been gathering a lot … Continue reading

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LACUNA COIL @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/09

This gallery contains 54 photos.

Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. » Also LACUNA COIL were pretty excited about playing in Portugal again, after so many years. And Cristina Scabbia said at some point that they wouldn’t let another decade go by until they’d returned. With “Dark … Continue reading

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