Pieni’s Highlights of 2021
2021 was way less tough than 2020 but it was still tough enough. In November I’ve finally attended some gigs with no restrictions, but in December this new COVID-19 strain brought some new rules and I’m getting a little apprehensive regarding some plans I’ve made.. But I’ll talk about it in the “expectations for 2022”. I’m still including one live stream in my top-5 gigs because the “real” ones didn’t happen before June and that one in April (which included an unplugged section and stories about the songs they’ve performed) still meant a lot to me:
- Infraktor at Metalpoint (Porto)
- Equaleft at Hard Rock Cafe (Porto)
- Hollywood Undead at MixOne Sound (“Undead Unhinged” live stream)
- GoDark at Metalpoint (Porto)
- Sugiru at Metalpoint (Porto)
My favorite records:
- “Aeromantic II” by The Night Flight Orchestra
- “Worship” by Hypocrisy
- “Hermitage” by Moonspell
- “SepulQuarta” by Sepultura
- “Aggression Continuum” by Fear Factory
From big movie-like productions to the simplicity of the ocean, going through animation, here are the videos whose producers I tip my hat to the most:
- “Burn For Me” by The Night Flight Orchestra
- “Funeral Derangements” by Ice Nine Kills
- “Treading Water” by Danny Rose
- “Ich hasse Kinder” by Till Lindemann
- “Children Of The Gray” by Hypocrisy
My expectations for 2022 are, in general, all the postponed concerts and festivals that should have taken place in the last couple of years. But then there are these specific items:
- This is the 4th time I put here the 4th Hills Have Eyes album, so let’s hope that the matching number 4 is the lucky strike…
- The Hollywood Undead headlining gig in Hanover (June).
- The W.A.S.P. 40th anniversary gig in Madrid (March).
- Really curious about The Halo Effect album (and gig in Lisbon).
- A chance to see Pitch Black live, after missing their long-awaited return due to health issues.
Enjoy 2022 as much as possible, peeps. Stay safe.
Renata “Pieni” Lino
Valkyrian Music 
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