Concert Reviews: INFERNO FESTIVAL 2025

INFERNO FESTIVAL 2025 (Oslo, Norway) April 17-20, 2025 by Jorge Patacas   Wednesday, April 16: As it does every year during Easter, Oslo once again turned black with the arrival of metal fans from all over the country and abroad. This year’s edition was deeply emotional, as the festival director, Jan-Martin Jensen, sadly passed away on the 10th of February. Not only was he one of the creators of the festival, but he had a long history in the Norwegian music scene as a promoter, sound technician, manager and concert…

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Concert Reviews: HJALLARHORN / STILL CRAZY in Reinsvoll, Norway

HJALLARHORN / STILL CRAZY in Reinsvoll, Norway Friday, August 12, 2022 by Jorge Patacas   Garasjefestival is an annual three-day festival with two stages held in the village of Reinsvoll, Norway. Bands like Abyssic, Blodhemn and Crest of Darkness have all played there in the past and this year Mork and Bömbers were part of the lineup as well. The same organizers were also in charge of this concert with two bands held at the same location, but only the small stage was used this time. The first ones to…

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Concert Reviews: ÆSTHETICA / WRATH at Rock In (Oslo, Norway)

ÆSTHETICA – WRATH at Rock In (Oslo, Norway) Saturday, March 5, 2022 by Jorge Patacas   The booking agency Brenn Alt has been producing shows in different parts of the Nordic country for a while now. The bar/venue Rock In has been their home many times when it comes to concerts in Oslo and this was also the case on March 5 with a bill featuring two bands. The evening began with Wrath, a young trio coming from Haugesund and Bergen, two cities located in the west coast of Norway.…

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