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INFRAKTOR @ Metalpoint, 2017/02/11

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Pieni

This gallery contains 75 photos.

Like I said three articles ago (here, to be exact), my boys and girl in INFRAKTOR made quite an impression on the RCA guys and were invited to open for them in Porto. Now I don’t know if they were … Continue reading →

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DESTROYERS OF ALL @ RCA, 2017/01/28

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Pieni

This gallery contains 54 photos.

DESTROYERS OF ALL had been great the first time I’d seen them but they are much better now! Congrats for the evolution and also for making it to the finals – which everyone was expecting, anyway. The day before they … Continue reading →

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INFRAKTOR @ RCA, 2017/01/28

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Pieni

This gallery contains 105 photos.

I’d been waiting for this gig for about two years and a half, since the first time I’ve heard about Chico and Katito having a band together. I befriended the former when he played drums in PITCH BLACK – my … Continue reading →

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SABATON @ Coliseu do Porto, 2017/01/20

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Pieni

This gallery contains 51 photos.

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Even though I was happy to see the old schoolers getting off their couches to support ACCEPT, I was sad to see many of them leave and not give a chance to SABATON. Well, their … Continue reading →

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ACCEPT @ Coliseu do Porto, 2017/01/20

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Pieni

This gallery contains 66 photos.

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. The “Generation Clash” – song they sadly didn’t play – went wild the moment Christopher Williams stood behind the drums screaming in salute. We have a saying in Portugal that goes something like “old are … Continue reading →

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TWILIGHT FORCE @ Coliseu do Porto, 2017/01/20

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Pieni

This gallery contains 60 photos.

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. The name TWILIGHT FORCE hinted of power metal, and the dragon in the backdrop brought a positive certainty, even before the fast, chirpy melodies flooded the halls. A strange mix but they’re from Falun too and … Continue reading →

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20 years of HEAVENWOOD’s “Diva” @ Hard Club, 2016/12/30

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Pieni

This gallery contains 81 photos.

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. HEAVENWOOD’s debut album “Diva” was released on the 27th of August in 1996. I won’t say it feels like yesterday but it certainly doesn’t feel like 20 years ago either. “They went by quickly”, to … Continue reading →

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SONIC SYNDICATE’s “Confessions” release party @ Göta Källare, 2016/10/15

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Pieni

This gallery contains 108 photos.

Originally posted in The Black Planet. SONIC SYNDICATE’s new album “Confessions” was released on October 14th via Despotz Records (review here) and that same night they threw a party to celebrate it in Gothenburg. The following night was their hometown … Continue reading →

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MINDSHIFT @ Göta Källare, 2016/10/15

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Pieni

This gallery contains 75 photos.

Originally posted in The Black Planet. Around since 2003, MINDSHIFT have suffered several line-up changes but it seems they’ve found in the current one the stability they deserve – a stability matching the steadfastness of their latest record “Horizon” (review here). … Continue reading →

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HILLS HAVE EYES @ Casainhos Fest, 2016/09/03

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Pieni

This gallery contains 75 photos.

If you’re thinking “Again?!”, then you probably can’t name a band that gives you the rush and makes you feel so good the way HILLS HAVE EYES do with me. Yes, this was the 7th time I’d seen them this … Continue reading →

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