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ARTIGO 21 @ Casainhos Fest, 2018/09/01

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Pieni

Back to punk rock. I had seen ARTIGO 21 three years prior, in this same festival, and at the time they only had a self-debut album out. By the time of this edition that’s what they still had, but last … Continue reading →

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SIMBIOSE @ Vagos Metal Fest, 2018/08/11

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Pieni

Originally shot for Glam Magazine. SIMBIOSE‘s crust punk has been pumping in our underground for more than 25 years, so even it their latest release “Trapped” was already 3 years old at the time, they’d earned their place on the main stage. … Continue reading →

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RATOS DE PORÃO @ Vagos Metal Fest, 2018/08/10

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Pieni

Originally shot for Glam Magazine. When I was in highschool, “Crucificados Pelo Sistema” was already a few years old – and already a classic. If someone had told me back then that about a quarter of a century later I’d see RATOS … Continue reading →

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MATA-RATOS @ Laurus Nobilis Music Famalicão, 2018/07/27

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Pieni

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. MATA-RATOS spent almost a decade without any new material but their life on the road rarely took a break – that being the reason why their original schedule on Saturday was anticipated to Friday (something about a … Continue reading →

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SISTER’s “Stand Up, Forward, March!”

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. SISTER’s debut “Hated” is a sleaze punk treat. Then for their sophomore “Disguised Vultures” they went heavier and wilder. And now with “Stand Up, Forward, March!”, they stood somewhere in-between, glamming up the sleaze and … Continue reading →

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TRINTA & UM @ Casainhos Fest, 2016/09/03

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Pieni

I knew I’d spend a lot of energy watching/enjoying the band that would follow TRINTA & UM, so I just shot the first song and sat down the rest of the gig – sorry, nothing personal, guys. But I must … Continue reading →

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MR. MIYAGI @ Casainhos Fest, 2016/09/03

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Pieni

“Four members of a very dangerous gang of the northern Portuguese town of Viana do Castelo decided, after their regular karate practice, to form a band.” – this is how MR. MIYAGI introduce themselves on their Facebook page.  But their attitude on … Continue reading →

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F.P.M. @ Casainhos Fest, 2016/09/03

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Pieni

F.P.M. stands for Feio, Porco e Mau, which is Portuguese for ugly, slob and mean. There were a few enthusiastic people dancing around to their noisy punk, but personally, I didn’t like it – especially Diogo‘s voice and posture. Sorry. … Continue reading →

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TO ALL MY FRIENDS @ Casainhos Fest, 2016/09/03

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Pieni

This year’s edition of Casainhos Fest kicked off with a nice pop-punk band from Setúbal. Formed last year, they haven’t released anything yet, but TO ALL MY FRIENDS have three songs in their Reverbnation account.  Obviously, they played more than … Continue reading →

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DISCHARGE @ Vagos Metal Fest, 2016/08/14

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version at Glam Magazine. Living up to their name, DISCHARGE were an adrenaline release. I believe it was “Fight Back” that guitarist Tezz dedicated to the late icon Lemmy, but the songs were played in such a merciless … Continue reading →

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