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ANGELUS APATRIDA @ Casainhos Fest, 2015/08/29

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. ANGELUS APATRIDA was the only non-Portuguese band of the fest, old school thrash metal from “country next door” Spain. But they’re part of the family, not just for the solid fan-base they’ve built here over the … Continue reading →

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OVERKILL @ Vagos Open Air, 2015/08/09

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Pieni

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. Thrash metal returned to Vagos in the form of OVERKILL – our “ugly cousins from New Jersey”, as Bobby Blitz himself described them. They indeed have a solid, crazy fan-base here – fans that make Bobby feel like he’s … Continue reading →

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TERROR EMPIRE @ Hard Bar, 2015/07/10

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Pieni

TERROR EMPIRE‘s thrash metal caused a lot more fuss among the moshers (pun not exactly intended, regarding the Mosher clothing brand of guitarist Rui Alexandre…) so I didn’t dare staying long up front – hence the poor quality of the … Continue reading →

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WEB’s “Everything Ends”

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Pieni

Even though they’re labelled as thrash metal (including by themselves), WEB have always been more than that. More than ever, “Everything Ends” justifies both whys – why thrash metal and why “more than that”. WEB had already courted the doom … Continue reading →

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HATESPHERE @ Hard Club, 2015/03/20

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Now HATESPHERE didn’t need any introduction to the Portuguese audience. Last time the Danish played here, in support of HYPOCRISY, “Murderlust” had just been released – three days before – and we were hoping that they would return … Continue reading →

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THISHONOR @ Rock On, 2015/02/28

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Pieni

One of the worst lit venues I’ve ever been at! But then again, Rock On is a music store and this concert was held in its cellar, so I guess it can’t really be seen as a proper venue… Anyway, … Continue reading →

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SAVAGE MESSIAH @ Hard Club, 2015/02/11

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. SAVAGE MESSIAH were playing in Porto for the first time. I don’t know how popular they were around here, but Portugal has a fair share of thrashers. And since SAVAGE MESSIAH were formed in 2007 and last … Continue reading →

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DEBUNKER @ Canecas Bar, 2014/12/13

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Pieni

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The final date of R.A.M.P.‘s “Rampage Tour” took place at the already mythical Canecas Bar and DEBUNKER had the honor of kickstarting it. “German thrash metal” DEBUNKER, as R.A.M.P.-Rui Duarte would call them, although he meant the genre, not the … Continue reading →

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ANGELUS APATRIDA @ Vagos Open Air, 2014/08/09

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Pieni

This gallery contains 48 photos.

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. ANGELUS APATRIDA, on the other hand, unleashed hell – kicking off with “Violent Dawn”, violent is the right word to describe the circles. The Spanish thrash metal act has a solid fan base here, but even … Continue reading →

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TESTAMENT @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. » Finally, with no need for introductions, TESTAMENT. Chuck Billy‘s voice was hoarse – either from some cold or simply tiredness – but curiously enough, one only noted such hoarseness when he talked, not affecting the … Continue reading →

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