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STONE DEAD‘s sound is fuzzier, brisker. Excellent stage presence too. Singer João Branco drank throughout the gig and wasn’t exactly sober towards the end, making him introduce the last song three times – and I’m still not sure if he … Continue reading
Due to a sudden line-up change in AWAITING THE VULTURES, the post-metal band from Évora had to withdraw from Canecas Fest. It wasn’t exactly a last-minute change, but there wasn’t much time to find a proper replacement either. Which might explain … Continue reading
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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Then veterans THE TEMPLE brought down the house with their fiery alternative rock. Personally, it was the band I was most eager to see, since it had been eleven years (yes, eleven!) since I’d last seen … Continue reading
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Poli Soares is probably best known as the frontman of hardcore acts DEVIL IN ME and DIMENSION, but he also has this folkish rock project running for 8 years now. Which I didn’t know about until recently and oh how … Continue reading
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Alternative blues rock isn’t exactly my cup of tea, but I recognize how THE LEMON LOVERS are great in that field. Currently promoting their recent second album, “Watching The Dancers”, they offered a remarkable show at Canecas, while opening for … Continue reading
The contest was over but the party wasn’t – last year’s winners AS THEY COME had been invited over to wrap up the night. I really enjoyed their gig at Casainhos 2015 (gallery here) but I found them even looser … Continue reading
Third time I was seeing Alice Cooper, although first as a support act. Also first time I was seeing three guitarists in his band. Frankly, I can’t see the need of such number, but they didn’t mess the sound either, … Continue reading
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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. WE ARE THE CATALYST were more popular among the crowd, as they’ve been around for about three years now and have a longer discography – an EP from 2013, “Panem et Circenses”, and a full-length from … Continue reading
Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Just a little more than a year has passed but a lot has changed in Through The Cracks since I’ve last talked to founder Jimmy Bergman about it (read here); a new interview was in order. … Continue reading
Front Row Forever 