Tag: Angra
1 New Hard Rock & Metal Releases For 10/30/2012
Black Country Communion’s third release, Afterglow, and the new George Lynch, Mick Brown and Jeff Pilson band, T&N lead off today’s releases.
Check below for the full list!
Black Country Communion – Afterglow
Kamelot – Silverthorn
T&N – Slave To the Empire
Angra – Best Reached Horizons
Wildestarr – A Tell Tale Heart
Whyzdom – Blind
Flyleaf – New Horizons
Warrior Soul – Stiff Middle Finger (Import)
2 ANGRA to release Best Reached Horizons October 30th via Steamhammer/SPV
Brazilian metallers ANGRA are set to release their first best of album Best Reached Horizons in October 2012 on Steamhammer/SPV for the world except Japan / South America.
This 20 year career spanning album was compiled by the band and will be available as a double jewel case CD with a massive booklet including liner notes by guitar player Rafael Bittencourt.
CD1 contains an overview of the Andre Matos era and CD2 spans the Edu Falaschi era featuring a cover version of Led Zeppelins “Kashmir”.
Release Dates:
Release Date Scandinavia: October 24th, 2012
Release Date Germany: October 26th, 2012
Release Date Europe: October 29th, 2012
Release Date USA: October 30th, 2012
Tracklisting:
CD1
01 Carry On
taken from “Angels Cry”
02 Angels Cry
taken from “Angels Cry”
03 Wuthering Heights
taken from “Angels Cry”
04 Evil Warning
taken from “Angels Cry”
05 Nothing To Say
taken from “Holy Land”
06 Holy Land
taken from “Holy Land”
07 Carolina IV (live)
taken from the EP “Holy Live”
08 Freedom Call
taken from the EP “Freedom Call”
09 Lisbon
taken from “Fireworks”
10 Metal Icarus
taken from “Fireworks”
CD2
01 Nova Era
taken from “Rebirth”
02 Rebirth
taken from “Rebirth”
03 Hunters And Prey
taken from the EP “Hunters And Prey”
04 Spread Your Fire
taken from “Temple Of Shadows”
05 Waiting Silence
taken from “Temple Of Shadows”
06 The Course Of Nature
taken from “Aurora Consurgens”
07 Salvation:Suicide
taken from “Aurora Consurgens”
08 Arising Thunder
taken from “Aqua”
09 Lease Of Life
taken from “Aqua”
10 Kashmir
(cover version)
0 New Video – Angra – Lease of Life
The new video for the song “Lease Of Life” is out now. The track comes from the current album “Aqua” which was released in Europe and USA/Canada through SPV / Steamhammer in September 2010.
Angra will play together with Sepultura January 13th, 2011 in Anaheim,CA at the House Of Blues and on January 14th, 2011 in Hollywood, CA at the House Of Blues.
A European tour is planned for February / March 2011 – details will be announced soon.
This is ANGRA’S first new album in four years, following up their 2006 release “Aurora Consurgens” The album is available in three formats: a standard jewel case edition, a double LP edition that includes 3 bonus tracks, and it will be available as a digital download.
ANGRA guitarist Rafael Bittencourt recently spoke about the concept and recording of “Aqua”:
We wanted a title that would describe in a very concise way, that concept. “Aqua” is the Latin word for water and summarizes the whole idea behind the Shakespearean play and our feelings at this remarkable moment.
Although this album sounds very different then our previous album “Aurora Consurgens“, there are not many musical differences between “AQUA” and our last three albums. We tried to keep the idea of combining metal with progressive, classic, Brazilian, ethnic, pop and many other styles. The big difference is that this time we were really hit by inspiration. So we wrote almost thirty good songs, and we ended up picking the best ten out of the big list. All the atmosphere of companionship and teamwork was captured in the tracks. We really helped each other on every detail and that’s what made the songs so powerful and special.
Another important difference is that the drummer Ricardo Confessori is back in the band. This was only possible because, after the recording sessions of the Bittencourt Project’s Brainworms where he performed on a couple of tracks. Since then, we have regained our trust and friendship. We had a few rehearsals with ANGRA where he jammed around songs from the old and new era of the band. Also, we presented some new ideas for him to arrange and he showed that he had kept his creativity and graceful musicianship. We had good laughs remembering things we’ve done together in the past and how the Brazilian-mixed kind grooves were a very significant quality of our pre-Rebirth Era.
So, “AQUA” represents where we are now. And we hope that it will be remembered as one of our great classic albums, because it was done with great passion, focus and dedication. We expect that every detail of these carefully crafted new songs may help you out through your own times of change. So, get prepared to dive deep into an ocean of new sensations and float away with the various liquid atmospheres that keep changing as you listen through and it will always keep changing as you listen to it more times. Welcome to the revolving waters of “AQUA!”
CURRENT LINE-UP:
Edu Falaschi – vocals
Kiko Loureiro – guitars
Rafael Bittencourt – guitars
Felipe Andreoli – bass
Ricardo Confessori – drums
0 AOL MUSIC HOSTS FULL CD LISTENING PARTY FOR ANGRA’S “AQUA”
AVAILABLE IN NORTH AMERICA TOMORROW ON SPV/STEAMHAMMER
| Starting today AOLMUSIC.com is hosting a full album listening party for ANGRA’S “Aqua” You can listen to the entire album at: https://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds/“Aqua” which is in stores tomorrow on SPV/Steamhammer.
This is ANGRA’S first new album in four years, following up their 2006 release “Aurora Consurgens” The album will be available in three formats: a standard jewel case edition, a double LP edition that includes 3 bonus tracks, and it will be available as a digital download. ANGRA guitarist Rafael Bittencourt recently spoke about the concept and recording of “AQUA”: We wanted a title that would describe in a very concise way, that concept. “Aqua” is the Latin word for water and summarizes the whole idea behind the Shakespearean play and our feelings at this remarkable moment. Although this album sounds very different then our previous album “Aurora Consurgens“, there are not many musical differences between “AQUA” and our last three albums. We tried to keep the idea of combining metal with progressive, classic, Brazilian, ethnic, pop and many other styles. The big difference is that this time we were really hit by inspiration. So we wrote almost thirty good songs, and we ended up picking the best ten out of the big list. All the atmosphere of companionship and teamwork was captured in the tracks. We really helped each other on every detail and that’s what made the songs so powerful and special. Another important difference is that the drummer Ricardo Confessori is back in the band. This was only possible because, after the recording sessions of the Bittencourt Project’s Brainworms where he performed on a couple of tracks. Since then, we have regained our trust and friendship. We had a few rehearsals with ANGRA where he jammed around songs from the old and new era of the band. Also, we presented some new ideas for him to arrange and he showed that he had kept his creativity and graceful musicianship. We had good laughs remembering things we’ve done together in the past and how the Brazilian-mixed kind grooves were a very significant quality of our pre-Rebirth Era. So, “AQUA” represents where we are now. And we hope that it will be remembered as one of our great classic albums, because it was done with great passion, focus and dedication. We expect that every detail of these carefully crafted new songs may help you out through your own times of change. So, get prepared to dive deep into an ocean of new sensations and float away with the various liquid atmospheres that keep changing as you listen through and it will always keep changing as you listen to it more times. Welcome to the revolving waters of “AQUA!” CURRENT LINE-UP: Edu Falaschi – vocals Kiko Loureiro – guitars Rafael Bittencourt – guitars Felipe Andreoli – bass Ricardo Confessori – drums VISIT ANGRA AND SPV ON THE WEB |
0 ANGRA GUITARIST RAFAEL BITTENCOURT REVEALS DETAILS ABOUT NEW ALBUM “AQUA”
IN STORES OCTOBER 12, 2010 IN NORTH AMERICA ON SPV/STEAMHAMMER
Brazilian metallers ANGRA are set to release their album “AQUA” October 12, 2010 in North America on SPV/Steamhammer. This is ANGRA’S first new album in four years, following up their 2006 release “Aurora Consurgens” The album will be available in four formats: a limited edition digipak that includes a bonus CD featuring acareer spanning overview of the Edu Falaschi era, a standard jewel case edition, a double LP edition that includes 3 bonus tracks, and it will be available as a digital download.
ANGRA guitarist Rafael Bittencourt recently spoke at length about the concept and recording of “AQUA”:
“Here we are again. Doing what we love the most, which is to bring our music to the world. That amazing feeling of having our ideas spread among the fans like seeds that will be growing, as people get more involved with the album. Finally, after four years of no work released, we are bringing what in our opinion is one of our best pieces ever composed. “AQUA”.
There is a very interesting guideline to the play. After reading the text a few times we’ve discovered that the element water is the main character of the story. It changes in cycles, transforming itself; transforming things around it, representing the wrath in the surges, then the forgiveness in the calm. Everything happens after a huge storm that took place on an island shore. While the wild waters are coming from above and below, a ship and its crew are fighting to avoid a shipwreck.
Maybe by coincidence, this year we had strong storms that caused floods, landslides and other problems to many Brazilian cities. We could see that the same thing was happening in different countries almost at the same time injuring and killing people. It seems that the waters are representing a time of change. The upcoming of the Age of Aquarius, the apocalypse, the prophecies about 2012 and other matters were flying around our conversations.
We wanted a title that would describe in a very concise way, that concept. “AQUA” is the Latin word for water and summarizes the whole idea behind the Shakespearean play and our feelings at this remarkable moment.
The Tempest is also a very mysterious and unique work from Shakespeare. It was the very last play that he had written and it is full of personal statements. Every time you read you discover some new aspect of the construction or some hidden curiosity within the lines.
The story is about a king named Prospero and his Daughter Miranda. They were left exiled on an island that was supposed to be a wasteland. The Island was not so deserted and they’ve built a life together with the magic creatures of that very enchanted place. Prospero plans revenge against his betraying opponents and raises, by means of magic, a huge storm upon the ship that carries them. He finally forgives the evil acts of his enemies when he realizes that those acts haven’t harmed him like they were intended to.
So, the water is representing the coming of Prospero’s maturity and all the transformations and cycles that led him to that point. We were also going through a lot of renovation processes and we wanted to express the idea of being renewed. Letting go of bad feelings and thoughts is a common theme between this Shakespeare’s text and “AQUA”. The Tempest helped us to describe more clearly our emotions at this moment.
Although this album sounds very different then our previous album “Aurora Consurgens”, there are not many musical differences between “AQUA” and our last three albums. We tried to keep the idea of combining metal with progressive, classic, Brazilian, ethnic, pop and many other styles. The big difference is that this time we were really hit by inspiration. So we wrote almost thirty good songs, and we ended up picking the best ten out of the big list. All the atmosphere of companionship and teamwork was captured in the tracks. We really helped each other on every detail and that’s what made the songs so powerful and special.
Another important difference is that the drummer Ricardo Confessori is back in the band. This was only possible because, after the recording sessions of the Bittencourt Project’s Brainworms where he performed on a couple of tracks. Since then, we have regained our trust and friendship. We had a few rehearsals with ANGRA where he jammed around songs from the old and new era of the band. Also, we presented some new ideas for him to arrange and he showed that he had kept his creativity and graceful musicianship. We had good laughs remembering things we’ve done together in the past and how the Brazilian-mixed kind grooves were a very significant quality of our pre-Rebirth Era.
So, “AQUA” represents where we are now. And we hope that it will be remembered as one of our great classic albums, because it was done with great passion, focus and dedication. We expect that every detail of these carefully crafted new songs may help you out through your own times of change. So, get prepared to dive deep into an ocean of new sensations and float away with the various liquid atmospheres that keep changing as you listen through and it will always keep changing as you listen to it more times. Welcome to the revolving waters of “AQUA!”
CURRENT LINE-UP:
Edu Falaschi – vocals
Kiko Loureiro – guitars
Rafael Bittencourt – guitars
Felipe Andreoli – bass
Ricardo Confessori – drums
Track listing:
Limited Edition Digipak
CD 1:
1. Viderunt Te Aquæ
2. Arising Thunder
3. Awake From Darkness
4. Lease Of Life
5. The Rage Of The Waters
6. Spirit Of The Air
7. Hollow
8. Monster In Her Eyes
9. Weakness Of A Man
10. Ashes
*CD 2:
1. Nova Era
2. Rebirth
3. Hunters And Prey
4. Spread Your Fir
5. Waiting Silence
6. The Course Of Nature
7. Salvation:Suicide
*Bonus CD with a career spanning overview of the Edu Falaschi era
Jewel Case
1. Viderunt Te Aquæ
2. Arising Thunder
3. Awake From Darkness
4. Lease Of Life
5. The Rage Of The Waters
6. Spirit Of The Air
7. Hollow
8. Monster In Her Eyes
9. Weakness Of A Man
10. Ashes
LP
Side 1:
1. Viderunt Te Aquæ
2. Arising Thunder
3. Awake From Darkness
4. Lease Of Life
Side 2:
5. The Rage Of The Waters
6. Spirit Of The Air
7. Hollow
Side 3:
8. Monster In Her Eyes
9. Weakness Of A Man
10. Ashes
Side 4:
1. Nova Era (bonus track)
2. Spread Your Fire (bonus track)
3. The Course Of Nature (bonus track)
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