Valkyrian Music

2017 was quite the roller-coaster, hence my somewhat absence. But that doesn’t mean I’ve paid less attention. My live highlights this past year were:

1. W.A.S.P. at O2 Forum Kentish Town (London)
2. Infraktor at Metalpoint (Porto)
3. Equaleft at Hard Club (Porto)
4. Ugly Kid Joe at AgitÁgueda (Águeda)
5. Hills Have Eyes at River Stone (Penafiel)

In terms of records I might have been a bit careless, but these titles are awesome nevertheless:

1. “Heartless Oppressor” by Primal Attack
2. “1755” by Moonspell
3. “Infinite Shadows Of Memories” by The End Of Grace
4. “Hegemony” by Samael
5. “Medusa” by Paradise Lost

Top-5 videos:

1. “In Tremor Dei” by Moonspell
2. “Never Quit” by Hills Have Eyes
3. “Like Orpheus” by Orphaned Land
4. “Blood And Chaos” by Paradise Lost
5. “Black Flag” by Iced Earth

And expectations/anticipations for 2018:

1. The release of “Exhaust”, Infraktor‘s debut album!
2. After the single “Never Quit” blowing my mind away, can’t wait to see what Hills Have Eyes will deliver next.
3. The release of “Dropout”, Breaking Today’s debut EP, and how it will turn out live (pretty dynamic, I’m sure).
4. Crashdïet have a new singer, Gabriel Keyes, and judging by the first single featuring him, “We Are The Legion”, I foresee a bright future for the Swedes.
5. Just a few days ago, in what I’ve considered one of their best live shows ever, Equaleft played two new songs, two powerful new songs. Hoping to listen to the rest of this upcoming second full-length album in 2018.

Happy New Year folks!

Renata “Pieni” Lino

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