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ANGELUS APATRIDA @ Vagos Open Air, 2014/08/09

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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

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KREATOR @ Vagos Open Air, 2014/08/08

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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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EPICA @ Vagos Open Air, 2014/08/08

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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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SOILWORK @ Vagos Open Air, 2014/08/08

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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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SYLOSIS @ Vagos Open Air, 2014/08/08

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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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KANDIA @ Vagos Open Air, 2014/08/08

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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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GATES OF HELL @ Vagos Open Air, 2014/08/08

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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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THE END OF GRACE @ Göteborg Metal Fest, 2014/07/25

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Göteborg Metal Fest was this really cool event that took place last Friday. Well, cool in the sense of “awesome”, because the literal meaning, regarding temperature… dear Lord! As THE END OF GRACE-Kriss would later … Continue reading

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BATAAR @ Göteborg Metal Fest, 2014/07/25

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Last year, at RockBitch Boat, I was advised to see BatAAr’s show. I ended up not following that advice and when I checked them out later on, I was really pissed at myself. So I … Continue reading

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CHASING NEVERLAND @ Göteborg Metal Fest, 2014/07/25

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Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. CHASING NEVERLAND got on stage like they owned it. A solid discharge of anger, with a handful of fans backing it up loudly. Their debut album “Dissonance In Harmony” was released early this year, I think, … Continue reading

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