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REALITY SLAP @ Casainhos Fest, 2015/08/29

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Hardcore act REALITY SLAP latest album, “Necks & Ropes”, dates from 2012 but the band’s been working hard on its successor, hoping to release it this year still. Singer Johnny (or at least I think that’s … Continue reading

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VIRALATA @ Casainhos Fest, 2015/08/29

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Back to punk rock, VIRALATA took the stage. A few problems with Ulisses’ guitar cable delayed the show for a few minutes, leading the singer to joke“what a grand start-up”. Their music is great, but it’s the … Continue reading

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TALES FOR THE UNSPOKEN @ Casainhos Fest, 2015/08/29

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. TALES FOR THE UNSPOKEN, on the other hand, had Raça from REVOLUTION WITHIN sharing the stage with them and singing “Taken”, from the band’s second album “CO2”. Their mix of thrash and death and groove metal kept the … Continue reading

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BACKFLIP @ Casainhos Fest, 2015/08/29

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. BACKFLIP play a more straight-forward hardcore, with a female lead singer that kicks as much ass as any guy in the same position. Not sure when they were formed, but they’ve played in all editions of … Continue reading

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DIMENSION @ Casainhos Fest, 2015/08/29

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Another new band featuring veteran members is DIMENSION. Groovy hardcore “straight outta the nineties” – and for those who grew up in that decade, Poli dedicated the SEPULTURA cover “Slave New World”. But that was just a … Continue reading

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ARTIGO 21 @ Casainhos Fest, 2015/08/29

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Punk rockers ARTIGO 21 came next and they also had a fair share of fans singing along songs such as “Contradição”(contradiction) or “Espera Por Mim” (wait for me). The band is somewhat recent (2012) but the … Continue reading

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AS THEY COME @ Casainhos Fest, 2015/08/29

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Despite the unholy heat, AS THEY COME fans were restless. After all, most of them had contributed to the band’s presence at the festival, by voting in a contest promoted by Rock On Música music shop – … Continue reading

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R.A.M.P. @ Laurus Nobilis Música Famalicão, 2015/07/24

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. I’m not sure how famous R.A.M.P. are outside of Portugal, but here they’re close to legends – after all, they were the first metal band to enter the Portuguese music charts, back in 1998. And … Continue reading

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MORE THAN A THOUSAND @ Laurus Nobilis Música Famalicão, 2015/07/24

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Then MORE THAN A THOUSAND stormed the stage with “Feed The Caskets”. Like I’ve said before, they had a legion of fans eager to see them – including me. MTAT announced early this month that they’re … Continue reading

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ÉDEN @ Laurus Nobilis Música Famalicão, 2015/07/24

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. ÉDEN is local band that’s been around for 20 years – although I confess it was the first time I’ve heard of them. Metal sung in Portuguese, with an alternative vibe and a very expressive singer. … Continue reading

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