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Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4549-reportagem-swr-porto-hard-2-dia » Also SAMAEL let four years pass until they returned to Portugal, after those two excellent gigs in Corroios and Ribeira de Frades, on the tour promoting “Solar Soul”. Now with “Lux Mundi”, the audience was … Continue reading →

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Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4545-reportagem-swr-porto-hard-1-dia » In the end, the evening turned towards heavy metal again, this time with speed in the mixture, courtesy of Swedish ENFORCER. The music we heard at Hard Club between bands was diversified, so most … Continue reading →

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Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4539-reportagem-mr-big-motel-21-hard-club-2011-09-26 » It wasn’t quite 21:30 when the lights went out and, one by one, the four elements of MR. BIG got on stage. “Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy” was the opening theme, with Paul Gilbert and … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 →