Angra : news on Twitter

Angra : "Angra mix final days ... almost ready to send to the record companies. It will be Angra's best album !!!".

For more news : Angra Official Twitter

Felipe Andreoli talks aboput the 11th Angra's vidéo

MS Metal Press / Angra official note :

"Angra is finishing its seventh full length and has uploaded the eleventh video showing the production of the record in studio.

The eleventh chapter was registered at Norcal Studios – where the album has been recorded, during the fifth week of work. At this time, it will show the part of the bassist Felipe Andreoli. “It is very nice to share this material with the fans. In this first part related to the fifth week, we decided to show my contribution to this record. I exposed and talked about the equipments used and also some tricks to get the best sound of the basses while recording. I really hope that everyone enjoys it”, said Felipe.

The new album has been produced by the members and is planned to be released in the beginning of August in this year."

For more news : MS Metal Press / Angra Official Website

Angra : reports from the new album, chapter 11

Report from the new album : bass and vocal recordings



For more news : Angra Official Youtube

Angra : interview Showlivre

MS Metal Press / Angra Official Note :

"Angra was interviewed by the Show Livre team at Norcal Studios where the band has been recording its seventh album.

The group revealed more details about the new record for the presenter Clemente Nascimento. “Clemente is an old friend of us and he is very funny. It was nice that he had visited us for this interview and to make it on his way. The result was excellent and we had a great time”, said the bassist Felipe Andreoli.

Angra continues to work on its seventh album at Norcal Studios, in São Paulo. The material is planned to be released in August in Brazil and worldwide."

For more news : MS Metal Press / Angra Official website



For more news : Showlivre Official Youtube

Angra and the band Rosa Vocal

MS Metal Press / Angra official note :

"Angra has recently registered the last participation on its seventh studio album. It is the female group Rosa Vocal created on 2005 in São Paulo at CLAM - Centro Livre de Aprendizagem Musical, under the supervision of Fernanda Gianesella. “We knew them at Norcal where we have been working on the record. They are also finishing their one and every day some of them bring cake to studio. As I am constantly hungry and not shy, I always took a piece of that. So we became friends and afterwards I knew that the acoustic guitar player, Italo Peron, had been my Harmony teacher. After that it was easy to get in contact with all of them” said the guitarist Rafael Bittencourt.

Rosa Vocal is a project which intends to vocalize the Brazilian popular songs through the Harmony. The line-up was formed in 2007 by Fernanda Gianesella, Ana Bacana, Gisela Freire, Isa Elizabetsky, Katya Delfino, Maria Zuma and Paula Duarte. “After my gastronomic experience, Brendan (owner of Norcal Studios and co-producer of our record) had the idea to invite them to take part on the album. They agreed, I made the arrangements for one of the tracks and the result was great. It is a song like 'The Shadow Hunter', I guess the fans will enjoy it” said the artist.

Angra continues to work on its seventh studio album at Norcal Studios in São Paulo and it is planned to be released in Brazil and worldwide in August this year."

To watch more pics of Rosa Vocal recordings, visit Felipe Andreoli on Flickr !

For more news : MS Metal Press / Angra Official Website

Angra : Back To Life Tour, new dates

MS Metal Press Official note :

"Angra continues to work on its seventh full length album in Norcal Studios and the band is also booking more dates related to “Back to Life Tour 2009/2010”. The concerts confirmed so far will take place in São Paulo (SP), Itapira (SP), Campinas (SP) and Barra do Garças (MT), besides the ones that have already been booked before in Guarulhos (SP) (Brazil) and Bogota (capital of Colombia)."

Here are the dates already confirmed :

* Show Angra - Guarulhos/SP (Brazil) - Rancho - 23/05/2010
* Show Angra - Barra do Garças/MT (Brazil) - Motorcycle do Araguaia - 05/06/2010
* Show Angra - Itapira/SP (Brazil) - Clube Santa Fé - 26/06/2010
* Show Angra - Bogotá (Colombia) - Teatro Metro 27/06/2010
* Show Angra - São Paulo/SP (Brazil) - Mart Center (Anime Friends Festival) - 16/07/2010
* Angra - Campinas/SP (Brazil) - Campinas Hall - 31/07/2010

For more news : MS Metal Press

Angra talks about Ronnie James Dio

MS Metal Press / Angra official note :

"Last Sunday morning, May 16th, the Heavy Metal lost one of its main icons: the vocalist Ronnie James Dio (Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, DIO, Heaven & Hell). A thousand fans and musicians around the world, from different generations, were completely touched in that day when one of the most symbolic voices of Metal has stopped to sing due to a complicated health treatment of stomach cancer.

The greatest Brazilian Heavy Metal band, ANGRA, has published the statements from Rafael Bittencourt (guitars), Kiko Loureiro (guitars) and Edu Falaschi (vocals) sending the condolences to the Ronnie’s family.

Kiko Loureiro : “Nobody understood better than him how to sing this music style. Dio was definitely an example to all of us showing that we can perform on the stages for many years with the same energy and attitude.

I remember perfectly the t-shirt that I loved to wear when I was 13 – it had 'The Last In Line' stamp, one of his solo records. The most inspirer is that I saw it for the first time when my guitar instructor showed me that the music was exactly what I wanted to do for all my life.

Dio was short with a giant voice always saying that Metal bands could not play ballads but at the same time the introduction of their songs became immortal for the style.

'Live Evil', from Black Sabbath, is one of the records that I heard most in my life. All the tracks are exactly the way they should be sung.

I would rather “Look Out” to “We Love You All”. The best Heavy Metal voice will be forever with us.

I send all my thoughts and condolences to the Ronnie’s family. Now I am going to play 'Don’t Talk To Strangers' to make me feel better.”

Rafael Bittencourt : “We lost Ronnie James Dio! He was a rare example of an ethical person who loved his work. He was really dedicated to his fans in a fascinating way. His sword and strength actually represented his noble and good heart that he always showed completely when was on stage. He was a little giant while singing, a singular artist and an inspirer person. Rest in peace, master”

Edu Falaschi : “Last Sunday night, May 16th, I was returning from Manaus after having an unforgettable weekend with my band Angra when received one of the saddest notices in my life: Ronnie Dio has left us.

The world has lost the Best Heavy Metal singer of all time but, above all of that, we lost one of the most brilliant souls that already existed! An artist who loved his fans and did what really liked: to sing Heavy Metal!

Dio was my great master, a person who inspired me as an artist and a human being! My only idol has gone! It will be very hard to get over this sad feeling in my heart!

I would like to send my deepest condolences to Dio’s family. That God be with them!

Anyway, his art, music and especially his unique voice will always be in our hearts!

Dio, we will love you forever! Thank you for having been with us! May 16th the saddest day of Rock and Heavy Metal!”

For more news : MS Metal Press / Angra Official website

Angra : rehearsal at the Gruta studio

Felipe Andreoli posted some new pics of Angra's rehearsal at the Gruta Studio on his Official Facebook !

Photos by Marcelo "Magal" Cortez.











For more news : Felipe Andreoli Official Facebook

Angra : show Bogotá (colombia)

Angra plays today at Teatro Metro in Bogotá (Colombia) from 5.pm (Colombian time) !

For more news : Angra Official website

Edu Falaschi with the band Black Nights in Manaus (Brazil)

Edu Falaschi plays today at Vitrola Musica Bar in Manaus (Brazil) from 22:00 (Brazilian time).

He will present a repertoire of classics from Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, with the support of the musicians of the band Black Nights !

For more news : MS Metal Press / Edu Falaschi French Official Blog

Angra : reports from the new album, chapter 10

MS Metal Press Official note :

"The band Angra from São Paulo who is putting the final touch on its seventh studio album, launched the 10th chapter of its saga regarding the production work of the band in the studio.

The 10th chapter was recorded again at Norcal Studios - where the album is being recorded - during the 4th week of production, focusing on the work of the guitarist Rafael Bittencourt and the second part of Edu Falaschi's interview. "This video shows the result of our work recorded during the 4th week of recordings at Norcal Studios. As anyone can see, I'm quite "serious" and "tight" during this process of hard work. Seriously, we are very happy with all this cool climate that surrounds us. Everyone is involved and takes part in this rebirth. Countdown has started ...", said Rafael.

New Angra's album, produced by musicians themselves, is expected to be launched in the beginning of August this year."



For more news : MS Metal Press / Angra Channel

Angra : show Manaus (Brazil)

Angra plays today at Studio 5 in Manaus, Amazonas (Brazil) from 21:30 (Brazilian Time) !

For more news : Angra Official website

Edu Falaschi talks about special guests on new Angra's album

MS Metal Press / Angra official note :

"The musicians continue to work at Norcal Studios to finish the production of their seventh studio album which already has a title that will be announced soonest. “Now it is almost done indeed! We are finishing the keyboards, improving some parts and mainly listening carefully everything that we have done until now”, said the vocalist Edu Falaschi.

During the production, the group invited some artists that added such a great quality to the record. “We counted on Zeca - Kiko’s brother, and my beloved brother Tito Falaschi to take part in some tracks. They recorded the backing vocals that touched all of us at the studio, since this album has been created in a very positive atmosphere. We have been working like a family again and we are extremely happy for this”, said the vocalist. “Anna Flavia, from the band Izi, was another guest that took part in the CD. She has her own style for singing which is different from the others Heavy Metal vocalists, and that was exactly what we were looking for. We didn’t want an obvious thing. We tried to reach a unique result. And we did it, you may be sure of that!” said the artist.

The new record is planned to be released in August this year and then the band will announce a world tour. "

For more news : MS Metal Press / Angra Official website

Felipe Andreoli : Angra's news on Twitter

Felipe Andreoli : "One more day at Norcal studios, deciding the track list of the album, recording female choirs, mixing, etc."

For more news : Felipe Andreoli Official Twitter

Angra : interview TDMusica

Angra gave an interview for TD Musica (in Portuguese), during its rehearsals at EM£T in São Paulo (Brazil)



For more news : TDMusica Youtube Channel

Edu Falaschi : 2nd night Hard-Metal in Vitrola (Brazil)

Edu Falaschi (Angra, Almah) will take part in 2nd night Hard-Metal with the band Black Knight, in Vitrola at Vitrola Musica Bar (Manaus, Brazil) from 22:00 on next May 15 !

For more news : Edu Falaschi Official Twitter / Manaus Rock Facebook

Rafael Bittencourt : Angra's news on Twitter

Rafael Bittencourt : "Today we recorded a nice chorus, with Family, for the new Angra. I sung with Edu, his brother Tito and Zeca, brother of Kiko."

For more news : Rafael Bittencourt Official Twitter

Felipe Andreoli : Angra's news on Twitter

Felipe Andreoli : "Today we took pictures for the Angra album with Marcelo Rossi - not the priest, the photographer...:-) They are very good !"

For more news : Felipe Andreoli Official Twitter / Felipe Andreoli Official Facebook

Angra : backing vocals recordings

Felipe Andreoli posted some new pics on his Official flickr : Annah Flávia, singer from the band Izi, recording backing vocals for the new Angra's album at Norcal Studios (São Paulo, Brazil) !





For more news : Felipe Andreoli Official Flickr

Felipe Andreoli : new bass condor signature (video)

Felipe Andreoli posted on his Official Twitter some news about his new Bass Condor model signature :

Felipe Andreoli : "My new Bass Condor custom by Eliezer Lara, I have not even touched ! Total jealousy ! laugh".

Here the video :



For more news : Felipe Andreoli Official Twitter / Elguitars Youtube Channel

Angra : news on Twitter

Angra posted some news regarding its new album on its Official Twitter !

Angra : "Meeting with Angra soon, deciding many things, among them, THE NAME OF THE ALBUM !!! (evil laugh).
And the album has already a name ... and a cover !"

For more news : Angra Official Twitter

Angra France Blog : playlist of the month

Here is the new playlist of the month :

• Ego Painted Grey (Aurora Consurgens, 2006)
• The Shadows Hunter (Temple Of Shadows, 2004)
• Gate XIII (Temple Of Shadows, 2004)
• Rebirth live (Rebirth World Tour, Live in Sao Paulo, 2003)
• The Eyes Of Christ (Hunters And Prey, 2002)
  
• Unholy Wars (Rebirth, 2001)

Enjoy ;)