The month of February was very complicated with storms raging across Portugal, although thankfully I was not directly affected, it is still troubling how destructive nature can be. For now the weather seems to have given us a break, which gives time to assess the cost of these events.
Music-wise I have been listening to some more of David Eugene Edwards’ body of work, as well music from bands whose concerts I have attended in the past few months. So, first off, there is “Outlaw Song” by 16 Horsepower, a traditional tune given a beautifully powerful, yet simple, arrangement by this band.
Then comes “Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck” in a live setting by Prong. Over the years I have heard of this band, but never quite gave them a listen, although I’m mostly aware of their mastermind’s, Tommy Victor, body of work with Danzig and Ministry. This live rendition of the song will be made available in their first live album to be released in the next fez months. It is aggressive and I highly recommend it.
Next is “All Out Life” by Slipknot, one of my favorite bands, which I’ve had the chance to see live three times over the years here in Lisbon. This stand alone single marked the beginning of the cycle for the album “We Are Not Your Kind”, and it is a song with a meaningful message that, even if you don’t appreciate the music, you can always take inspiration from. The fourth song I choose for this playlist is “Amaranthine” by Amaranthe, a pop metal band that I saw live with Epica in the first day of February. It is a power ballad, a bit cheesy, but ultimately heartwarming.
For last, but not least I decided to pick “Bullet With a Name on It” by Nonpoint, a band I got the chance to see live opening for Lacuna Coil last year. I enjoyed their music and stage presence and decided to start digging into their discography and as result I’ve been listening to this song almost every day this month.
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As always, here are the links to each bands main website so the reader can learn more about them and, maybe support them directly:
-16 Horsepower: https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/artist/188gwh9RnRT58ZQPwqwHE3
- Prong: https://prongmusic.com/
- Slipknot: https://slipknot1.com/
-Amaranthe: https://amaranthe.se/
- NonPoint: https://nonpoint.com/
And here is the link to the Spotify playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Olbg41GqBHpD4vPZ2pd0z?si=f47b56a7a8354a02
