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INFRAKTOR @ Tondela Rocks, 2018/04/14

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At the risk of sounding cocky, I’ll say that INFRAKTOR was the most awaited band of this year’s edition of Tondela Rocks: the other acts experienced a great void in front of the stage while that space filled up quickly … Continue reading

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TRIBULATION @ Hard Club, 2018/04/09

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Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. Monday night, the crisp weather, the 2-band bill instead of the usual 3, the ticket price somewhat higher than normal… I confess I was expecting a poor crowd in terms of numbers. Well sometimes it … Continue reading

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TERROR EMPIRE @ Moita Metal Fest, 2018/04/07

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TERROR EMPIRE introducing their sophomore album “Obscurity Rising” to Moita Metal Fest – among mandatory tracks off “The Empire Strikes Black”, like “The Servant”, of course.. What a big party that was! http://www.facebook.com/terrorempire/  

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EQUALEFT @ Moita Metal Fest, 2018/04/07

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I knew Miguel “Mike” Seewald was leaving the band, but I thought he’d stay a little bit longer, until the Laurus Nobilis fest in July. Turned out to be sooner, his last gig with EQUALEFT being a Spanish date – Die … Continue reading

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LOW TORQUE @ Moita Metal Fest, 2018/04/07

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With a new, 5-month-old album at the time, “Chapter III – Songs From The Vault”, LOW TORQUE delivered a pure rock’n’roll show. A Go Pro 360 VR camera shot it on stage and you can see/hear it clicking on this YouTube link. And … Continue reading

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INFRAKTOR @ Corrosão Metal Gig, 2018/03/30

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Corrosão Metal Gig was part of INFRAKTOR‘s tour (INFRAKTOUR) promoting “Exhaust”, which was probably the reason why they headlined the event. But given their stellar performance and the matching feedback from the crowd, their name alone could’ve easily been the … Continue reading

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OPERATION: MINDCRIME @ Hard Club, 2018/03/29

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QUEENSRYCHE‘s “Operation: Mindcrime” was released in May 1988 and it didn’t take long to be acknowledged as a masterpiece. Its sequel was far from it, but when both albums were fully performed in the 20th anniversary of the first one, … Continue reading

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INFRAKTOR @ Cave Avenida, 2018/03/03

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Next stop in the InfrakTour was Viana do Castelo. The crowd wasn’t as massive as the day before, but the boys played as if the house was sold-out. REVOLUTION WITHIN–Raça joined Popas once again on “Ferocious Intent”, people sang along … Continue reading

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INFRAKTOR’s “Exhaust” release party @ Metalpoint, 2018/03/02

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And then the time came for INFRAKTOR to officially introduce their debut “Exhaust” (review here). Funny how I’d already knew the album, and had seen them live half a dozen times before, meaning I knew what they were capable of, … Continue reading

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THERION @ Hard Club, 2018/02/21

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Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. With such foreplay, it took only the first chords of “Theme Of Antichrist” to drive the crowd to a climax which would last throughout the almost-2-hour long performance of THERION. Some highlights of their latest opera – … Continue reading

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