Year : 2014
Style : Thrash Metal , Female vocals
Country : Brazil
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 122 mb
Bio:
Female thrash metal power trio from Sao Paulo, Brasil, formed by Fernanda Lira (bass and vocals), Prika Amaral (guitar and backing vocals) and Pitchu Ferraz (drums).Even having been part of groups of different styles before, like death metal and crossover, all members see in the compositions of Nervosa the same passion: thrash metal. With strong influences from this genre’s classic school bands, the girls in the band seek to bring up what is best in heavy music.Prika Amaral started the band in February 2010, and in July 2011 Fernanda Lira took over the bass and vocals of NERVOSA, and only then, finally with the full team, the band started working as a professional band – writing, recording, doing shows.In March 2012 the band released their first video for the song “Masked Betrayer”, which reached the incredible mark for a new band of 20,000 views in just one week, which led them to receive an honorable mention YouTube, ranking 17th place most viewed music video of the week and the 55th most watched in March of that year.Because of the reputation earned through their hard work, NERVOSA in the following months accomplished a great achievement: the deal with the Austrian label Napalm Records, which has in its roster names like Cavalera Conspiracy, WASP, Grave Digger, Moonspell, Huntress, among many others.In 2012, the first record of the band, a demo with three tracks, was released in Brazil on CD independently, under the title ’2012′ in August, and abroad via Napalm Records on vinyl in turquoise color, and via Nuclear Blast in clear version, both under the title ‘Time Of Death’, which cover art was designed by artist Andrei Bouzikov, who has worked with several bands before, such as Municipal Waste.Nervosa ends the year of 2012 with a very positive balance of more than 50 shows made across the country, among them, sharing the stage with bands like Exodus, Raven, Grave, Samael (in Roça n Roll Festival), Exumer and Artillery , among others.After a period of changing drummers, the girl who took over the drumsticks and came to join forces with the band in February 2013 was the competent Pitchu Ferraz, who carries a long 20-year career in the instrument.The year of 2013 began with renewed energy, and the band continued promoting their EP nationwide, with shows in several states, and even with a tour around North and Northeast of Brazil, and sharing the stage with other major names, such as Korzus, Ratos de Porão and even Destruction, Exciter, Blaze Bayley, Kreator, DRI and Benediction.In 2014, the girls finished recording their first full length, entitled Victim of Yourself, which featured 12 tracks and which cover was again signed by the artist Andrei Bouzikov, and which booklet was produced by the Brazilian artist Rafael Romanelli.The album was released in March that year via Napalm Records in Europe and North America and by other labels and distributors in South America, Japan and Russia. In addition to the traditional format on CD, it was also launched four versions on vinyl in black, blue, red and transparent colors, with distribution by Napalm Records and also by Nuclear Blast.Two videos were also released along the album promotion: ‘Death!’, which was recorded in an abandoned cemetery, reaching the record of views from all the videos of the band, and ‘Into Moshpit’, a compilation of live videos that demonstrates all the energy in the live show of the girls.These two singles, added to other tracks on the album, made ‘Victim of Yourself’ reach great metal audience response, as well as highlight and good ratings in major magazines in this segment around the world, such as the European Metal Hammer, Rock Hard , Terrorizer and Bass Guitar, the American Revolver and Guitar World and even the Japanese Burrrn!, besides Brazil’s Roadie Crew, Bass Player, Guitar Player and Modern Drummer.The good reception of the album was essential to result in a long and intense tour, which lasted for the years of 2014 and 2015. To promote the record, the band played in 17 of the Brazilian states, went through seven countries in Latin America and made a successful tour in Europe, with 51 shows in 60 days, passing through a total of 16 countries on the continent, including presentations on some of the major European summer festivals like Summerbreeze, Brutal Assault, Metal Days, Obscene Extreme, among others.The band is currently doing the last shows of the tour ‘Victim of Yourself’ and finishing the writing of their new album, to be released in mid-2016.
Album:
This three-piece female thrash act definitely look mean enough in photos, (well, except for that girl on the right of this photo – she looks like she lost her best friend, or something… bad day at the photo shoot, I wonder?) but are they rough enough to stand out in the vastly populated thrash scene? The short answer is yes, and here’s why. First of all, we’ve got a drummer who’s not afraid to really let loose on the kit, as she hammers down more than a few tasteful drum fills and even rolls into machine-gun territory a few times. Secondly, we’ve got a guitarist who sets the place on fire with her odes to Destruction, Slayer, Exodus and Sepultura. But let’s not forget about the handful of prog melodies that come into the mix every now and again. You won’t hear them all too often, but they’re there to break up the monotony and combine with the drums to make wonderfully structured piece. Yet I’m forgetting about the third demon here, and that’s their front woman. She’s got a bark that sounds like it came from the very pits of hell itself, which is definitely on par with the male throated bark of what we’re all used to.Seriously, these gals have quite a bit of muscularity and I think that thrash fans are going to take notice of the sheer amount of work and pure give-a-fuck mentality that has gone into this disc. Let me tell you something, if you can make a song that’s less than four minutes long sound like it’s got enough riffs and structure for a song that’s nearly twice that size, you’re doing something right. And not just in thrash metal, but in metal in general. Nervosa isn’t trying to hop aboard trends and this isn’t Butcher Babies Thrash Redux. Give “Wake Up And Fight” a listen, and you’ll be even reminded of Death in some areas, which is never a bad thing in metal. There’s not a sign of djent riffs on the disc, nor bubbly vocal harmonies or bubblegum riffs.Now I know that there will be some guys out there who’ll say “look at these girls who wanted to jump out of the kitchen for a minute to play thrash.” But to be perfectly honest, these three vicious vixens are so good at their craft that they’ll have you washing the dishes and making the dinner for a change! Truly Nervosa put all anti-feminine metal misogynists in their place, showing that they’ve got more balls, piss and vinegar than a good chunk of the thrash bands that I’ve reviewed throughout the years. Check that review score again. That’s almost a perfect score folks, and I give it with good reason. I could definitely stack this one up against several of the thrashers I’ve heard this year and would say without question that’s it’s definitely one of 2014’s best. I don’t think enough people know about this album yet, but they should recognize the talent, precision and power that is being put onto display here. I’m actually kind of shocked to see that Butcher Babies is going to perform at Golden Gods and not these unmistakably skilled women. For if Nervosa had been on that main stage, then I daresay that we would have had a remarkable thrash performance… but there’s always next time, right guys?
Line-Up:
Prika Amaral - Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2010-present)
Fernanda Lira - Bass, Vocals (2011-present) - See also: ex-HellArise, ex-Hellgard
Pitchu Ferraz - Drums (2013-present) - See also: ex-Ajna, As Mercenarias, Wander Wildner, ex-Hellsakura
Tracklist:
01. Intro 02:57
02. Twisted Values 05:18
03. Justice Be Done 03:49
04. Wake up and Fight 03:40
05. Nasty Injury 05:27
06. Envious 04:35
07. Morbid Courage 03:33
08. Death 03:51
09. Into Mosh Pit 03:43
10. Deep Misery 02:06
11. Victim of Yourself 04:10
12. Urânio em Nós 02:07
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