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IN FLAMES @ Hard Club, 2011/09/13

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Original Portuguese version here: http://www.backstageforum.com/t4523-20110913-in-flames-noctiferia-hard-club#29491, with pictures by Sandra Manuel (www.sandramanuel.com) For Joana Gonçalves » For IN FLAMES the house was full. The stage got set quickly, and seeing no more roadies on it, we thought the Swedes would go on … Continue reading

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DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT @ Vagos Open Air, 2011/08/06

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Original text here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4475-reportagem-20110806-vagos-open-air-2-dia, with pictures by Sandra Manuel (www.sandramanuel.com) » While the giant screens played a slideshow of “Townsendish” satires to several movie posters and famous images, Ziltoid Radio (frequency 93.5) turned the place into a ’90s disco, with … Continue reading

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IHSAHN @ Vagos Open Air, 2011/08/06

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Original text here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4475-reportagem-20110806-vagos-open-air-2-dia, with pictures by Sandra Manuel (www.sandramanuel.com) » IHSAHN, the band, is formed by the man with the same name plus LEPROUS, a progressive metal band from the same city, Notodden. “The Barren Lands” kicked off an excellent … Continue reading

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KALMAH @ Vagos Open Air, 2011/08/06

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Original text here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4475-reportagem-20110806-vagos-open-air-2-dia, with pictures by Sandra Manuel (www.sandramanuel.com) » Also for the first time in our country were the Finns KALMAH. The “Swamplords” started shredding right away with “Hook The Monster” and “They Will Return”. Pekka Kokko said … Continue reading

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TIAMAT @ Vagos Open Air, 2011/08/05

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Original text here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4474-reportagem-20110805-vagos-open-air-1-dia, with pictures by Sandra Manuel (www.sandramanuel.com) » I can’t recall the last time Swedish TIAMAT have played in Portugal, but it’s been a few years. Personally, it was the band I wanted to see the most … Continue reading

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ANATHEMA @ Vagos Open Air, 2011/08/05

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Original text here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4474-reportagem-20110805-vagos-open-air-1-dia, with pictures by Sandra Manuel (www.sandramanuel.com) » ANATHEMA was, without any doubt, one of the most anticipated bands of that day – it doesn’t matter how often they play here, the Portuguese audience always welcome them … Continue reading

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ESSENCE @ Vagos Open Air, 2011/08/05

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Original text here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4474-reportagem-20110805-vagos-open-air-1-dia, with pictures by Sandra Manuel (www.sandramanuel.com) » The first international band of Vagos Open Air 2011 was one of the premiérs the bill had for us. 1/4 Danish, 1/4 Norwegian (bassplayer Benjamin Atlas, who at the … Continue reading

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JUDAS PRIEST @ Pavilhão Atlântico, 2011/07/27

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Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4466-20110727-judas-priest-queensryche-pavilhao-atlantico » Although this QUEENSRYCHE show was part of their 30th anniversary tour, it didn’t make them play more than 45 minutes as any other guest band. Which lead me to think that JUDAS PRIEST would … Continue reading

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Revisited: SONIC SYNDICATE @ Metaltown, 2010/06/18

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I was saving this for next month, where I would start by saying “Exactly one year ago…”. But since the SONIC SYNDICATE + ENGEL + M.M.I. gig (that I was supposed to attend next saturday) was cancelled, I thought about … Continue reading

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Revisited: HARDCORE SUPERSTAR @ Sala Apolo 2, 2009/11/15

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I’m importing some of my favorite posts from my old blog at MySpace. » We DID celebrate sundays My original idea was to simply post a row of and let the pics speak for themselves. But then I reconsidered and … Continue reading

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