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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Not sure when THE HAUNTED had played here last, but it’d been quite a while. To say the crowd was eager for this gig is an understatement. And while you can never read Jonas Björler’s expression, … Continue reading
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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
Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Despite the 1-day tickets for Saturday being sold out and their much longer career – 16 years longer, to be exact –, REQUIEM LAUS didn’t have a crowd as big as GATES OF HELL had had the … Continue reading
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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Okay, it’s true that a KREATOR gig is always a KREATOR gig, and even when they’re bad, they’re still pretty good. But sometimes they’re REALLY awesome – like this time! From “Mars Mantra / Phantom Antichrist” to “Flag … Continue reading
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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. There were LOADS of EPICA fans in Vagos, so whoever thought it was a mistake to invite them again (they performed at the first edition of the fest) couldn’t be more wrong. Simone Simons’ voice was … Continue reading
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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. It had been 11 years since I’d last seen SOILWORK – which was the last time they’d played in Portugal. So I don’t know if it’s usual for them to use THE ALAN PARSON’s “Sirius” as … Continue reading
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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. It was the first time SYLOSIS were playing in Portugal (after pulling out of the Epic Industrialist Tour, in 2012) and Josh Middleton admitted they weren’t expecting such a reception. The crowd was happy to finally … Continue reading
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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Things cooled down a bit, but only in terms of “brutality” – KANDIA is a modern / alternative rock band, so no mosh pits for them. But that doesn’t mean that their show was less electrifying. … Continue reading
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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. GATES OF HELL must feel proud, and not just for kicking the festival off: it’s not easy for an underground band to gather so many people on a hot Friday, at 5 o’clock in the afternoon, … Continue reading
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