Tag Archives: progressive

WRATH SINS @ Laurus Nobilis Music Famalicão, 2019/07/26

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version on World Of Metal. Originally shot for Valkyrian Music. Also out of the Raising Legends label – but bearing a much heavier sound – WRATH SINS got on stage next. With a solid fan base, a big part of … Continue reading →

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GOROD @ Hard Club, 2018/11/15

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version on World Of Metal. Hearing a band say “it’s good to be back” in your country always feels good, but it feels even better when you can sense the truth behind those words – like it happened with … Continue reading →

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ENTHEOS @ Hard Club, 2018/11/15

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version on World Of Metal. Quoting a great friend of mine, ENTHEOS “are really good but I’m sure their singer is a demon”. I personally praise the bass – by Evan Brewer but in this tour performed by Tim … Continue reading →

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OPERATION: MINDCRIME @ Hard Club, 2018/03/29

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Pieni

This gallery contains 45 photos.

QUEENSRYCHE‘s “Operation: Mindcrime” was released in May 1988 and it didn’t take long to be acknowledged as a masterpiece. Its sequel was far from it, but when both albums were fully performed in the 20th anniversary of the first one, … Continue reading →

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AMORPHIS @ Laurus Nobilis Music Famalicão, 2017/07/28

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Pieni

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. When AMORPHIS last played in Portugal, it had been in celebration of “Tales From A Thousand Lakes” 20th anniversary and about a month before “Under The Red Cloud” was out, so despite such release has occurred two years … Continue reading →

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VEKTOR @ Vagos Metal Fest, 2016/08/13

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version at Glam Magazine. North-American VEKTOR offered a more “old school” sound, enhancing the headbang, the mosh and the crowdsurf with their technical, somewhat progressive thrash metal. They focused on “Terminal Redux” not only because it’s their latest … Continue reading →

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SOUL OF ANUBIS @ 1st anniversary BBBlast, 2016/06/04

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Pieni

BBBlast clothing celebrated its 1st anniversary with a small festival (obviously), and since its owner Rui “Shaq” Silva plays drums in two bands, they both were featured on the bill (also obviously). So SOUL OF ANUBIS and their prog metal … Continue reading →

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SOUL OF ANUBIS @ Oliva Creative Factory, 2016/03/11

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Pieni

SOUL OF ANUBIS was the band that got my vote. Not because I’ve known drummer Shaq for a decade, but because I know his talent and that night I had the chance to verify that the other two guys in … Continue reading →

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GOJIRA @ Vagos Open Air, 2014/08/10

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. However, this was GOJIRA’s night. I believe the Portuguese fans have been asking for the French band since the very first Vagos edition. As for them, they claimed they’d been expecting to play in Portugal … Continue reading →

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OPETH @ Vagos Open Air, 2014/08/09

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Now OPETH… I’ll start with something Mikael Åkerfeldt said at some point, regarding a song I honestly can’t remember the name, but he said that “if it sounds like a fuck-up, it isn’t. It’s just … Continue reading →

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