Tag Archives: Vagos

M.U.R.K. @ Vagos Open Air, 2014/08/10

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. M.U.R.K. – the “alternative death metal” Portuguese band, not the black metal Italian one – were up next. Never had heard of them before, not even when they were going by the name SATTOR, and … Continue reading

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OPUS DIABOLICUM @ Vagos Open Air, 2014/08/10

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. First band was OPUS DIABOLICUM. The die-hard MOONSPELL fans will recognize this name from one of their early songs (from the 20-year-old EP“Under The Moonspell”, in case you’re not familiar with it). The name isn’t a … Continue reading

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OPETH @ Vagos Open Air, 2014/08/09

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Now OPETH… I’ll start with something Mikael Åkerfeldt said at some point, regarding a song I honestly can’t remember the name, but he said that “if it sounds like a fuck-up, it isn’t. It’s just … Continue reading

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TESTAMENT @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

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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GAMMA RAY @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

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Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. For my mom  » Due a serious injury of singer Biff Byford, SAXON were forced to cancel their performance in Vagos. But one must be prepared for this kind of situation and Prime Artists immediately replaced … Continue reading

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ICED EARTH @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

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Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. » “Dystopia” is ICED EARTH‘s latest album, but it might as well be “The Dark Saga” (1996) as they played the same number of songs from both. And that’s just a statement, since listening to “Dark … Continue reading

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ROTTING CHRIST @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

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Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. Para a Rita e para a Raquel…  » It had been a few years since ROTTING CHRIST‘s last concert in Portugal and the release of two new albuns, but still the Greeks put their faith in … Continue reading

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TARANTULA @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. » The WEB gig was so good that the more traditional heavy/power metal of TARANTULA took a while to sink in, sounding weak in comparison. Still, everyone raised their fists in the air around the second … Continue reading

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WEB @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/10

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Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. » The second day wasn’t as diverse, focusing in thrash and power metal – even if WEB‘s thrash isn’t the purest and its variations are precisely what makes them unique. They’ve been gathering a lot … Continue reading

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LACUNA COIL @ Vagos Open Air, 2013/08/09

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Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. » Also LACUNA COIL were pretty excited about playing in Portugal again, after so many years. And Cristina Scabbia said at some point that they wouldn’t let another decade go by until they’d returned. With “Dark … Continue reading

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