Valkyrian Music

And here’s that time of the year again. It was tricky to choose among so many great gigs I’ve attended in 2018 but here they are:

1. Infraktor at Origens Caffé (Ponte de Vagos)
2. Dark Tranquillity at Laurus Nobilis Music Famalicão (Louro)
3. Primordial at Hard Club (Porto)
4. Web at Hard Club (Porto)
5. Helloween at Pavillón Multiusos Fontes do Sar (Santiago de Compostela)

Out of the recording studios come these:

1. “Exhaust” by Infraktor
2. “I Loved You At Your Darkest” by Behemoth
3. “You Can’t Kill My Rock’N’Roll” by Hardcore Superstar
4. “Eonian” by Dimmu Borgir
5. “Decadence” by The Ransack

Most bands go for lyric videos nowadays, or just film themselves performing somewhere. I really appreciate when there’s more than that: like these:

1. “Bring The House Down” by Hardcore Superstar
2. “Stålfågel” by Soilwork
3. “When The Seasons Change” by Five Finger Death Punch
4. “Burn” by Corroded
5. “Give Me Leather” by Gama Bomb

As for my expectations for this new year, here’s what I’m most eager about right now:

1. Equaleft‘s “We Defy” is going to be released in 2019 after all; already have my ticket – number one! – to the release party.
2. Hills Have Eyes new album should see the light of day as well. Stoked like you can’t imagine (or maybe you can, ha ha).
3. Have Soilwork’s “Verkligheten” to review – can already advance that I loved it! Looking forward to see them live with this.
4. The Godiva have been announced to play at Vagos Metal Fest… with an orchestra! Pretty sure it’s going to be mind-blowing!
5. I’m still waiting for news from the Breaking Today camp, but since half of the band plays in Hills Have Eyes as well, I guess they won’t find the time to do both… So I’ll replace them with In Flames on this list, as their new album is set to be released in February.

Happy New Year peeps!

Renata “Pieni” Lino

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