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| Thursday, July 8, 2010 - Angra announces the new single title and cover artwork | Angra has officially announced the date for releasing the new single from their seventh studio album, "Aqua". The song is "Arising Thunder" which will be uploaded on the official MySpace in the night from Friday July, 9th to Saturday 10th.
According to the guitarist Rafael Bittencourt, "'Arising Thunder' is a strong, fast and captivating song. We didn't want to choose the most commercial track. Our fans will certainly be impressed with its fury and speed that end up in one of the strongest refrains of our entire career. It describes clearly the water element cycles showing the tenuous line from the tempest to the calm".
The vocalist Edu Falaschi, who created the initial concept of the track, says: "This song was originally composed to be a ballad but along the process I realized that it would be better to change for a Power Metal style. Fortunately I was right and this new direction is the most correct to represent the heart of the Shakespeare story! It is violent, dramatic and vigorous in the first lines of "The Tempest"! "Arising Thunder" sounds perfect to an epic start connected to the lyric by a vibrant way showing all the Prospero fury and vengeance wishes. I am sure that our fans will enjoy it and sing with us in our next tour".
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| Saturday, February 20, 2010 - Angra Enter The Studio | Last Wednesday, February 17th, Angra entered the Norcal Studios in São Paulo, Brazil, to record their seventh studio album, and the first one after the return of drummer Ricardo Confessori. For the first time the band will produce the record, and drum recordings have just started.
Part 2 of the studio reports from the new album is online at the band's YouTube channel. English subtitles are available. Check it out here.
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| Friday, March 13, 2009 - Angra is back in action | Angra have oficially "reunited" with former drummer Richard Confessori, replacing Aquiles Priester, who left after a physical confrontation (ie. fisticuffs). The remainder of the band is still comprised of Edu Falaschi (vocals), Kiko Loureiro (guitar), Rafael Bittencourt (guitar) and Felipe Andreoli (bass). They will do a Latin-American tour, with Sepultura, before beginning work on a new album that will be followed by a "massive" world tour.The tour of South/Latin America with Sepultura will "consist of more than 20 cities, including major Brazilian concert houses, like Via Funchal in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro Canecão, during the months of May, August and September."
The initial confirmed dates for May include:
6 - Porto Alegre, Brazil - Teatro do Bourbon Country
9 - São Paulo, Brazil - Via Funchal
29 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Canecão
30 - Vitória, Brazil - Ginásio Dom Bosco
31 - Belo Horizonte, Brazil - Chevrolet Hall
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| Tuesday, September 9, 2008 - Angra Still In Business; Band Just Taking Break | A news update from Edu Falaschi:
Edu Falaschi (vocalist, ANGRA) will release the second album from his band ALMAH (Fragile Equality) on October 17th. In our last newsletter we misleadingly reported that Edu Falaschi and Felipe Andreoli would not be members of Angra anymore because the band has disbanded.
But actually Angra are just taking a break. The band does still exist and both Edu Falaschi and Felipe Andreoli are still members of Angra.
Please excuse this mistake.
Edu Falaschi states: "I must clarify a big misunderstanding that is going on with the Almah promotion. Although I am fully concentrated on Fragile Equality's release and consequent promotion at this moment, I never said "Angra has been terminated".
These are not my words whatsoever!
Angra is not done, we're taking a break, a pause. The band is going through some difficult management issues, and all of us are doing our best to get back on the road. We don't know when it will be possible, but we hope to announce some good news soon.
Almah is no longer a solo project, it's a full time band, but it doesn't mean that me or Felipe have left Angra, nor that the band is over."
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| Sunday, September 7, 2008 - Angra Terminated - Almah album news | Almah will release their new album, Fragile Equality, on October 17th via AFM Records. Vocalist Edu Falaschi (ex-Angra) has issued the following statement:
"Hi Friends! We just finished the workings on our new Almah album Fragile Equality. Since the band Angra has been terminated, I would like to put my focus on Almah, which turned to a real band with a steady line up. Also my mate Felipe Andreoli (ex-Angra) will be part of this line up and we are looking forward to a great future. Our new album will be released at October 17th. We all would like to thank you for your great support!"
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| Monday, September 4, 2006 - Angra album news | News from Angra:
"Angra is putting the very final touches unto its new album. The CD is going to be released in October and shall be the main event in the band's 15 th anniversary celebrations.
The name of the record has been finally announced. It's called Aurora Consurgens, which is also the title of an old book written by Saint Thomas of Aquin. Such book was used by Jung to establish relations between dreams and different mental conditions. Contrary to the band's latest album, Temple Of Shadows, the forthcoming effort is not a concept album. However, all lyrics do have a common theme: the various mental issues, including suicidal tendencies, schizophrenia, manic depression, sociopathy, etc. The artwork was once again designed by Portuguese artist Isabel de Amorim.
The recordings of Aurora Consurgens began in July at the House Of Audio studios in Germany under the guidance of long time producer Dennis Ward. Aquiles Priester recorded all his drum parts by then. After these sessions, Dennis flew down to Brazil to record all other parts with Kiko Loureiro, Rafael Bittencourt, Felipe Andreoli and Edu Falaschi. The so called Brazilian sessions took place at the Via Musique Estúdios in São Paulo. Thiago Bianchi was the assistant producer. Dennis then flew back to Germany and mixed the material, which is currently being mastered by the renowned Finnish producer Mika Jussila.
Musically, the new album depicts a much heavier Angra. It doesn't mean the usual style of the band is lost, though. In fact, all tunes still rely on the influence of Brazilian music and there's a lot of percussion in the arrangements, several orchestral parts, etc. The songwriting process saw the participation of all members, so the album is quite diversified. At the same time, it maintains all the main characteristics of the band.
As an innovation, a 'virtual single' will precede the release of the new album: fans will be able to download the song 'The Course Of Nature' from the Internet. The artwork of the single will also be online, so it can be downloaded and printed as well. The single must be available around September.
Angra took part of the Brasil Metal Union festival on August 19th and put an end to the Temple Of Shadows world tour, which counted 124 dates overall. The band is now ready to kick off its next world tour and several gigs are already booked. After a couple of warm-up shows in Brazil the group heads up for an Asian minitour. The main event of this short series of gigs is definitely the Loud Park Festival in Tokyo on October 14th . Angra will perform in the main stage, right before the headliner, MEGADETH. Then the band shall visit other Asian nations for the very first time."
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| Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - Angra album news | Angra will release their new album, "Aurora Consurgens", in Europe on October 30 via SPV Records. Here is the complete tracklisting:
01. The Course Of Nature
02. The Voice Commanding You
03. Ego Painted Grey
04. Breaking Ties
05. Salvation: Suicide
06. Window To Nowhere
07. So Near So Far
08. Passing By
09. Scream Your Heart Out
10. Abandoned Fate
Check out the cover artwork here.
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| Monday, July 26, 2004 - Angra news | Brazil's Angra have set "Temple of Shadows" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in September through SPV Records (NTS Records in France). The follow-up to 2001's "Rebirth" was recorded almost entirely in the group's home country, with only some of the vocals and the keyboards having been recorded in Germany, where the mixing sessions also took place.
This time Angra invited several world-renowned musicians to be special guests on the album, such as Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY), Sabine Edelsbacher (EDENBRIDGE), Hansi Kürsch (BLIND GUARDIAN) and Milton Nascimento (a very famous singer in Brazil), among others. Like its predecessor, "Temple of Shadows" is a concept album, telling the story of a crusader knight that ends up disputing the ideals of the Catholic Church in the eleventh century. He is known as The Shadow Hunter. His way of thinking changes step by step until he gets to the point of beginning a new reforming order. There are a lot of things happening in his life and each song is a chapter of this story. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Spread Your Fire", "Angels And Demons", "No Pain For The Dead" and "Late Redemption".
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| Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - Angra in Studio! | Angra's new album recordings started with full force at Mosh Studios, in São Paulo, Brazil. Under the guidance of producer Dennis Ward, all drum parts have already been completed by Aquiles Priester - following with no delays, Bass and guitar recordings start this week. According to Dennis, we shall definitely wait for a killer release, even more lethal than Rebirth.
Check out the official Angra website for some photos from the recording sessions.
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Band Profile
What is your name and your current position in the band?
Edu Falaschi - Singer
Tell us about the history of the band. More specifically, when was the band formed, how did you meet, and have there been any particular highlights or low points in your career, any crucial events that have taken you where you are today?
The band was formed in 1991, i joined the band in 2001! My former band was Symbols! After I joined Angra i could show to the world my music. I had many positive and negative moments! But the good moments were much bigger than the bad ones. I think being honnest and true opened many doors to my carreer!
Was there ever a time when you wondered if your band would remain just a local outfit and never make it in the industry?
Never! I believed in this line-up since i joined it! I would never be part of a band if i didn´t believe in it!
What is your latest album and why should people buy it?
Aurora consurgens - it´s a very modern metal album, completly diferent of any other metal band! It´s unique! It´s Angra!
How would you categorize the style of the band? And did you ever consider or try playing other styles of music than the one(s) you are playing now?
Angra is a rock band! We love playing different kind of musics, like...jazz, brazilian music, etc.
Can you share with us one or two of your favourite moments with the band?
When we are playing live! This is the most important moment for me! The band and the fans together
How is the writing process in the band?
We use to show the songs to each other, so we choose the songs we´re gonna work with, and then we finish the instrumental arrangements and in the end we put the lyrics inside the music! Everbody can compose!
What brought you on the path to becoming a musician? Did you ever consider or take any other paths through life besides music?
When i was very young i wanted to be a soccer player, but the destiny put me in this way! I started singing when i was 17 years old!
Do you have any idols? If yes, who?
There is a person that i really like as a musician and a human being...ronnie james dio!
Do you have any regrets looking back at your career? For example any songs or even full albums that you regret recording? If so, what made you regret it?
Probably i did something that i would change if i could...but everything in my life i used to learn with...even the bad moments...we are always learning!
Are there particular songs in your catalogue that the fans love but you're not particular fond of yourself?
No!
How important do you rate the lyrical side of your albums?
With the lyrics i can reach the heart of the people! With the lyrics i can express my thoughts and i can give some god messages to the world! I think the instrumental parts and the lyrics are the perfect couple!
What do you think about the state of the music industry today?
I think inspite some problems like piracy, ipods, internet, bootlegs, etc. The situation is going well, the record labels just need to find a solution to make the cds or any kind of media more interesting to the costumers, the price needs to be lower as well.
What do you think is the best way to fight music piracy?
I have no idea! Maybe a better cd price.
Do you have a life philosophy? If yes, what is it?
Yes, we can work and win, without harming other people!
Can you describe a typical day in your life?
I wake up, have my big break fest, then i see my emails, watch tv news, play video games, i make some phone calls, i practice vocals a bit after 17:00hs, stay with my wife, talk, dinner, more tv and internet, then...sleep!
What do you like to spend your time with besides music?
I like to write songs, play video-games and watch movies.
What's the craziest thing that has ever happened on a tour?
When the police in equador exploded a gaz bomb close to stage, and we needed to stop playing for a while, ´cause it was impossible to continue the concert like that.
You're heading off to live on a deserted island for a couple of years with your portable entertainment system... Which albums, movies or books would you bring? (Max. 3 of each)
Movie: E.T. , Forest Gump and Alien 1
Cds: Powerslave (Iron Maiden), The last in line (Dio) and Paris (Supertramp)
What is your favourite joke?
Soccer and playstation 2 (winning eleven)
Can you tell us about any future plans for you and your band?
We´re gonna make a long tour with Angra, maybe a dvd as well, and maybe i can record one more solo album.
Thanks for answering these questions. Now you are free to write a few lines to our readers.
Thank you all for the support!!!! See ya soon!!!
Added by Steen - 11/29/2006
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