Tag Archives: thrash metal

REAKTION @ Vagos Metal Fest, 2017/08/13

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Pieni

This gallery contains 42 photos.

Original Portuguese version on Glam Magazine. The last day of the fest began with REAKTION‘s thrash. Even less people at that hour – three days of festival were weighing on – but in sufficient numbers to welcome the Spanish with open … Continue reading →

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GAMA BOMB @ Vagos Metal Fest, 2017/08/11

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Pieni

This gallery contains 42 photos.

Original Portuguese version on Glam Magazine. What happens when you join together cheerful, good-drinker Irish and thrash metal? GAMA BOMB! Philly Byrne was happy to see so many girls as “back home” only hairy ugly guys would attend their shows. It … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Pieni

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. It was around 5 p.m., the crowd wasn’t exactly massive, but when you’re in a thrash metal band playing in a metal fest, chances are that you’ll get a good feedback, no matter how scarce … Continue reading →

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SEPULTURA @ Hard Club, 2017/07/04

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Pieni

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. There were a lot of EQUALEFT t-shirts in the crowd, but when Derrick Green himself goes on stage wearing one… damn, even I felt proud – hence the need of mentioning this little detail. Regarding what … Continue reading →

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Revisited: KREATOR’s “Gods Of Violence”

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Pieni

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. “Gods Of Violence” or how to make the same thing and still sound fabulous. When “Phantom Antichrist” was released, I used keywords such as technique, melody and elaborate guitars; now, almost five years later, the … Continue reading →

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NUCLEAR WARFARE @ Blindagem Metal Fest, 2017/04/29

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Pieni

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. There’s a reason for German thrash to be so popular and NUCLEAR WARFARE reminded us why, inflaming mosh circles practically from the first minute. Singer/bassist Fritz knew a few words in Portuguese – after all, … Continue reading →

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Revisited: DEATH ANGEL’s “The Evil Divide”

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Pieni

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. It’s been almost three decades since the release of “The Ultra-Violence”, and even though none of DEATH ANGEL’s later albums achieved the same success, the Bay Area band has always stood way above the average thrash … Continue reading →

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INFRAKTOR @ D.R.A.C., 2017/03/25

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Pieni

This gallery contains 60 photos.

A new band – ’cause that’s what INFRAKTOR is, nevertheless – playing after the event hosts and on the night we set the clocks for Daylight Saving Time… I was afraid the crowd would disband. But they didn’t! I mean, … Continue reading →

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TESTAMENT’s “Brotherhood Of The Snake”

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Formed in 1983 as LEGACY, TESTAMENT were forced to change their name – the usual there’s-already-a-band-with-that-name thing – and that change happened three years later. So even if their whole history is a bit older, TESTAMENT turn … Continue reading →

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TERROR EMPIRE @ Casainhos Fest, 2016/09/03

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Pieni

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Because Casainhos isn’t just a “‘core” festival, it also featured a few metal bands in the bill. Coimbra thrashers TERROR EMPIRE were the first ones. A handful of fans moshed around and sang along the lyrics to their debut album … Continue reading →

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