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KORPIKLAANI @ Hard Club, 2014/12/14

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Pieni

Even if I find the concept quite interesting, the result of a metal version of Polka music is boring to my ears. And yes, I’m well aware that KORPIKLAANI are more than just that, but my feelings towards their sound is … Continue reading →

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TÝR @ Hard Club, 2014/12/14

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Pieni

Para a Rita. Sometimes people arrive at venues just in time for the headliners. And then sometimes you have bands like TÝR as the opening act. And it was the first time of the Faroese in Portugal, so one more … Continue reading →

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FREEDOM CALL @ Hard Club, 2014/04/03

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. I was sick in 2001, when FREEDOM CALL first and last played in Portugal, as a support act for HAMMERFALL. Back then I was really pissed for missing it, as I liked power metal a lot more … Continue reading →

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HEAD:STONED @ Hard Club, 2014/04/03

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. As Head:Stoned are halfway between heavy metal and prog, I was a bit surprise to see them supporting two power metal acts, but it worked out pretty well after all – the “happy metal partyers” … Continue reading →

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BRUTEFORCE @ Hard Club, 2013/01/26

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Pieni

BRUTEFORCE was supposed to have played the previous round, in Lisbon, but it seems the storm that hit our country the week before took the power down when they were about to perform. Lucky for me, as I haven’t seen … Continue reading →

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SKINNING @ Hard Club, 2013/01/26

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Pieni

SKINNING, the death metallers from Guimarães, were probably the most brutal guys on stage. And that made of them the winners of this round of Wacken Metal Battle. Congrats! http://www.myspace.com/skinningband

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CHAPEL OF SIN @ Hard Club, 2013/01/2013

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Pieni

Up next, from Marinha Grande, came a more mature band: CHAPEL OF SIN – looser, louder, faster… cooler. Also the crowd was starting to add up, so the atmosphere itself was better. But then again, nothing like an ol’ school … Continue reading →

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