Portugal Hard 'n' Heavy (Portugal 80s Metal): May 2011

SHRINE

Formed around 1990, Shrine were a group from Linda-A-Velha, Lisbon. With Luís Simões guitar/ vocals, Eduardo V. guitar, Rogério Pinto drums and Antonio Cavacas bass the band recorded in January 1991 a promo-track "In Sheep´s Clothing". In 1992 after the split with their bass player António Cavacas, now reduced to a trio, Shrine enters the Edit studios They recorded in April a 2nd demo, composed of 3 songs "My Hatred", "The Mansory" and "Gnostic Ghost". October 31th 1992 they played at the Fogo No Gelo featival in Almeirim, with Sacred Sin and Dinosaur. Two months later in December 19th in Barreiro along with Thormenthor. In February 14th 1993 Shrine opened for German band Kreator at Armazem 22, Lisbon. In May 7th they played with W.C. Noise and Kradiolina Nicotine at the Juke Box, Lisbon. Shrine had some television exposure through the video clip of the song "The Masonry" and the shows continued through 1993, all over the country. They went to the Tcha Tcha Tcha studios in Miraflores and recorded some tracks, so they can show their work to the record labels. Shrine played at the 1st Black/ Death/ Grind Lisbon festival at the Pavilhão Carlos Lopes, January 15th 1994. Meanwhile Shrine signed a contract with Morgana Records. The fruit of that contract was the CD "Perspective". The CD presentation was at the Johnny Guitar in July 15th. Shrine released a 4 track demo in 1996, "Allright", "Anemone", "Naked Dagger" and "Bliss". A CD compilation featuring complete discography, was released through Chaosphere Recordings in 2013, entitled "1990-1996".

DISCOGRAPHY

VIDEO

"The Masonry" official video clip 1993 // "My Hatred" opening for Kreator, Armazem 22, Lisbon February 14th 1993

MEMORABILIA

ticket Fogo No Gelo festival 1992

advert in Barreiro 1992 w/ Thormenthor

advert/ ticket opening for Kreator, February 14th 1993, Armazem 22, Lisbon

ticket May 1st 1993, Seixal

ticket Juke Box, Lisbon 1993

ticket May 15th 1993, Mourisca, Águeda

ticket opening for Ramp in Amora

ticket/ advert January 15th 1994, Lisbon

ticket invitation release party CD "Perspective" at Johnny Guitar in July 15th 1994

gig poster Gar Bar in Barreiro, July 17th 1994

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HARDNESS

Hardness was born in the beginning of 1990 in Vermoim, Maia, Porto by Fernando Vilela guitar, Paulo Monteiro drums, Alberto Gomes bass/ vocals and Abel Duarte guitar. In June 1990 they played their first gig at the Lyceum in Maia. The band resolved to record their first demo tape titled "Thrashing Up...", between July/ August 1990 at the drummers garage/ rehearsal. The demo included one intro and 6 songs "Beirut", "Another Death To Die", "Acid Rain", "Bailinho Da Madeira", "Intro", "Silent Scream", "Unbeliveable War" and "Death of Destiny". In September 1st 1990 they played along with W.C. Noise at the Restauradores do Brás-Oleiro in Águas Santas, Maia. With the entry of Nuno Tavanez for the guitar and the passage of Abel for bass, frees Alberto to the vocals. In March 1992 they released their 2nd demo tape "Promo Tape 92" recorded at Rec n´Roll Studios, Valadares. 3 tracks demo "Euthanasia", "Remember When I Die" and "Face Death". The band opened for Brasilian group Sarcofago in December 12th 1992. And in 1993 a rehearsal tape is released with 8 songs, which included "Balada", "In My Eyes In My Mind", "Balada", "Reasons", "Elimination", "Over Me", "War In Hel" and "Cause i...".

DISCOGRAPHY

VIDEO

Live Johnny Guitar, report on TV RTP2 circa 1991

MEMORABILIA

ticket September 1st 1990

advert Covilhã, June 15th 1991

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ULTIMO MASSACRE FANZINE/ COMANDO SAGRADO FAN-CLUB

From Odmira appeared Comando Sagrado Fan-Club (Sacred Command) ex-Comando Metálico (Metallic Command). Founded by Luís Balcinha, João Prado and João Candeias in April 1988. They released the issue # 0 of the fanzine Ultimo Massacre (Last Massacre) in November 1988. It was later released as Massacre zine.

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