Angra
Thursday, 02 March 2006
Members:
EDUARDO FALASCHI - VocalsKIKO LOUREIRO - GuitarsRAFAEL BITTENCOURT - GuitarsFELIPE ANDREOLI - BassAQUILES PRIESTER - Drums
Biography:
Vocalist Edu Falaschi, drummer Aquiles Priester, and bassist Felipe Andreoli have joined founding members, guitarists and main songwriters Kiko Loureiro and Rafael Bittencourt to complete the new lineup of Angra.The band is currently going through a very fruitful songwriting period. There are several new tracks already completed, plus many others being finalized. The five-piece has just recorded a new four-track demo tape, and all of its songs will also appear on the forthcoming studio album, set to be released in the second half of 2001.
The essence of the musical style that made the band successful worldwide is still intact. Listeners will notice even more powerful guitars, with catchy riffs and memorable solos, vocals with huge feeling, and the thundering rhythm section, that gather the strength of heavy metal with classical influences and typical Brazilian sounds.
Kiko Loureiro and Rafael Bittencourt, both renowned musicians, have been in the ranks of Angra since its inception back in 1991. Each of the three new musicians were chosen because of his experience, technical abilities, and perfect matching with the rest of the group, both artistically and personally, since the first rehearsals.
Handling vocal duties is 28-year-old Edu Falaschi. Because of his experience, impressive stage presence, and longtime friendship with the other members of Angra, Falaschi was somewhat of a natural choice. Edu has been a professional singer since 1992, when he recorded his first album with the band Mitrium. In 1994 he participated in a contest to choose the singer to replace Bruce Dickinson in Iron Maiden and was one of the finalists from around the world. He recorded two CDs with the band Symbols, Symbols (1998) and Call to the End (2000), aside from recordings with other side projects. Falaschi's influences are '80s heavy metal bands like Iron Maiden, the Scorpions, and Dio. Through the years, he has developed his own way of singing - a melodious but powerful voice. Today he is one of Brazil's most respected metal singers.
Aquiles Priester, Angra's new drummer, was born in South Africa on June 25th, 1971. Living in Brazil since age five, Priester fell in love with music in 1985, courtesy of the first edition of the world famous Rock In Rio festival, which had big impact in the Brazilian scene back then. Hugely influenced by heavy metal, he took part of many bands in the town of Porto Alegre, where he lived. He started getting noticed as a musician when he joined local band Hangar, an opening-act for Angra in a Porto Alegre gig in 1998. In the following year, Priester was invited to record Nomad, former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno's solo album, recorded in Brazil solely with Brazilian musicians. He also played on the extensive tour that followed Nomad's release. Such experience, plus his great talent, made him the perfect drummer to join Angra.
New bassist Felipe Andreoli was born in São Paulo in March 7th, 1980. He started playing the acoustic guitar when he was 12. A year later, influenced by the likes of Metallica and Megadeth, he turned his attention to the bass guitar. From 1993 to 1997 he joined many bands, playing cover versions and original material alike. He gained some experience with such semiprofessional acts. With local band Metris, he had his first recording experience in 1997. By the end of 1999, he was invited to join the band Karma and recorded with group its first CD, Inside The Eyes. He also played on the band Di'Anno, having recorded the Nomad CD and taken part of the tour that followed the release of the album. Among the many bassists he admires are big names like Billy Sheehan and Jaco Pastorius.D
Discography:
01. Evil Warning
02. Time
03. Reaching Horizons
04. Carry On
05. Queen Of The Night
06. Angels Cry
Bonus Track
07. Don't Despair
08. Wuthering Heights
01. Unfinished Allegro
02. Carry On
03. Time
04. Angels Cry
05. Stand Away
06. Never Understand
07. Wuthering Heights
08. Streets Of Tomorrow
09. Evil Warning
10. Lasting Child
01. Evil Warning ('94 Version)
02. Angels Cry ('94 Version)
03. Carry On ('94 Version)
04. Wuthering Heights (Edit Version)
01. Crossing
02. Nothing to Say
03. Silence and Distance
04. Carolina IV
05. Holy Land
06. The Shaman
07. Make Believe
08. Z.I.T.O.
09. Deep Blue
10. Lullaby for Lucifer
Bonus Track
10. Queen of the Night
01. Freedom Call
02. Queen Of The Night
03. Reaching Horizons
04. Stand Away
05. Painkiller
06. Deep Blue
Bonus Track
07. Angels Cry (acoustic)
08. Never Understand (acoustic)
01. Crossing/Nothing to Say
02. Z.I.T.O.
03. Carolina IV
04. Unfinished Allegro/Carry On
01. Lisbon
02. Make Believe
03. Angels Cry
01. Wings of Reality
02. Petrified Eyes
03. Lisbon
04. Metal Icarus
05. Paradise
06. Mystery Machine
07. Fireworks
08. Extreme Dream
09. Gentle Change
10. Speed
Bonus Track
11. Rainy Nights
01. Rainy Nights (radio edit)
02. Rainy Nights (full version)
03. Rainy Nights (instrumental version)
01. Acid Rain
01. In Excelsis
02. Nova Era
03. Millennium Sun
04. Acid Rain
05. Heroes of Sand
06. Unholy Wars
Part I - Imperial Crown
Part II - The Unforgiven Return
07. Rebirth
08. Judgement Day
09. Running Alone
10. Visions Prelude
Bonus Track
11. Bleeding Heart
01. Live and Learn
02. Bleeding Heart
03. Hunters and Prey
04. Eyes of Christ
05. Rebirth (acoustic)
06. Heroes of Sand (acoustic)
07. Mama
08. Caça e Caçador
CD 1
01. In Excelsis
02. Nova Era
03. Acid Rain
04. Angels Cry
05. Heroes of Sand
06. Metal Icarus
07. Millenium Sun
08. Make Believe
09. Drum Solo
CD 2
01. Unholy Wars
02. Rebirth
03. Time
04. Running Alone
05. Crossing
06. Nothing to Say
07. Unfinished Allegro
08. Carry On
09. The Number of the Beast
Mp3:
carry on
Link to Videos:Video01
Video02
Video03
Video04
Video05
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