Year : 2013 (Japan Edition)
Style : Power Metal , Progressive Metal
Country : Brazil
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 273 mb
Bio:
Angra is a Brazilian metal band formed in 1991 that has gone through a number of line-up changes since its foundation. They have released eight regular studio albums, five EPs and three live CD/DVDs to date. Led by Rafael Bittencourt, the band has gained a degree of popularity in Japan and Europe.Angra was formed in November 1991 by Santa Marcelina Music College students vocalist Andre Matos and guitarists Rafael Bittencourt and André Linhares. They were joined by Bittencourt's former bandmate Marcos Antunes (drums) and bassist Luís Mariutti (ex-Firebox).This line-up composed a number of the earliest songs, with Rafael Bittencourt and Andre Matos emerging as the main songwriters. Two of the first songs written were "Time" and "Angels Cry", which both featured on the band's first album. The song "Queen of the Night", composed by Matos and Bittencourt, was originally titled "Rainha" ("Queen") and had been one of the songs from Bittencourt and Antunes previous band. The song "Carry On" was composed by Andre Matos and brought to the band. In the beginning of 1992, André Linhares was replaced by André Hernandes. His stay was equally brief and Kiko Loureiro joined the band in late 1992. It was during Hernandes' time in the band that the song "Evil Warning" was written. Finally they added "Reaching Horizons" by Bittencourt. These six songs resulted in a demo-tape Reaching Horizons that was released in 1993 through Limb Music in Germany.
Album:
I never thought that Fabio Lione from Rhapsody fame would become the singer of Angra, but low and behold he is and the results are rather pleasing; even if I still long for the days of Andre Matos. Like most live albums this is a best of collection, but with Angra we know that we won't receive just a mere pedestrian live performance of "greatest hits". Angra is well known in the power metal world for their progressive-ish chops and this live album is no exception to that rule. One is hard pressed to find a live album with this level of sound quality and musicianship; think Dream Theater meets classic Helloween. And speaking of Dream Theater this album sort of reminds me of the sound and performance found on 'Once In A Livetime' one of my favorite live albums. On that note is it just me or does Fabio Lione remind anyone of early James Labrie?But enough of the comparisons, we know that Angra is a killer band in their own right and for a healthy dose of progressive power metal, with excellent musicianship, they have few (if any?) equals in the field. Guitarist Kiko Loureiro, now also the lead guitarist in Megadeth, is also typically amazing and shred fans will not be disappointed with his playing on this. Speaking again of Fabio, I was a little surprised by his aggressiveness on some of these songs- which again proves just how flexible of a vocalist he really is and that he is better suited to this band than I initially thought was possible. Anyway, if you like Fabio and or Angra I would check this out. If you like blistering guitar solos (incredible tone) and masterful drum work this is a good live album to have. I have been an Angra fan for almost 20 years and listening to this album reminds me why.
Line Up:
Fabio Lione - Vocals (2013-present) - See also: Alexander Koller's Salvator, Eternal Idol, Lione/Conti, Steel Seal, Vision Divine, ex-Symmetry, ex-Hollow Haze, ex-Labÿrinth, ex-Rhapsody of Fire, ex-Kamelot (live), ex-Athena, ex-J. Storm
Rafael Bittencourt - Guitars, Vocals (backing) (1991-present) - See also: Bittencourt Project, ex-Almah (live)
Kiko Loureiro - Guitars, Vocals (backing), Keyboards
Felipe Andreoli - Bass, Vocals (backing) (2001-present) - See also: Freakeys, Kiko Loureiro, One Arm Away, Rec/All, Bittencourt Project (live), Fábio Laguna (live), ex-Firesign, ex-Karma, ex-Di'Anno, HeavyPop, ex-Almah, ex-Paul Di'Anno, ex-Projeto Brasil Guitarras, ex-Vox
Ricardo Confessori - Drums, Percussion
Tracklist:
CD1:
01. Angels Cry - 7:04
02. Nothing to Say - 6:27
03. Waiting Silence - 4:59
04. Lisbon - 5:08
05. Time - 5:58
06. Millenium Sun - 5:46
07. Winds Of Destination - 7:10
08. Gentle Change - 5:34
09. The Voice Commanding You - 5:59
10. Late Redemption - 5:04
11. Silence and Distance - 5:58
12. Reaching Horizons - 3:26
13. A Monster In Her Eyes - 2:51
CD2:
01. No Pain For The Dead - 5:12
02. Stand Away - 5:32
03. Wuthering Heights - 4:42
04. Evil Warning - 6:43
05. Unfinished Allegro/Carry On - 6:29
06. Rebirth - 5:46
07. In Excelsis - 0:55
08. Nova Era - 6:03
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