Continental Touring has officially announced the addition of Brazilian heavy metal powerhouse CLAUSTROFOBIA to its artist roster. Backed by Salem Rose Music and M-Theory Audio, the band joins a distinguished agency family—which already includes David Ellefson, Moonspell, Krisiun, Deicide, among others—further expanding its footprint across the international metal scene.
Boasting seven studio albums and an established international track record, Claustrofobia stands as one of the most enduring and defining names in Brazilian independent metal. Under the new agreement, Continental Touring will represent the band across the North American market, with plans to develop further opportunities in Europe. Frontman and guitarist Marcus D’Angelo commented on the union:
“It’s a true honor to officially join the Continental Touring roster, one of the premier booking agencies in the United States. Having previously worked with them on select dates and a U.S. tour, we’ve now strengthened those ties into an official partnership. After more than three decades, we remain committed to carving out our path independently, always seeking solid partners who share our vision and can contribute to the band’s next steps. We are highly motivated by this new chapter and everything we can build together. Our mission remains steadfast: pushing authentic Brazilian metal further than ever before. The future is bright!”
In 2027, CLAUSTROFOBIA will finally reconnect with its Brazilian audience. With a new lineup, an established international career, and work underway on its highly anticipated eighth studio album, the band returns home for Bangers Open Air 2027—a performance set to bring together its past, present, and future in one crushing display of weight, intensity, and attitude.
Founded in 1994 by brothers Marcus and Caio D’Angelo, CLAUSTROFOBIA has always made independence, live power, and a distinct identity its defining traits. Blending the explosive force of thrash metal, death metal, and hardcore, the band has built a career around albums such as Claustrofobia (2000), Thrasher (2002), Fulminant (2005), I See Red (2009), Peste (2011), Download Hatred (2016), and Unleeched (2022). Hundreds of shows and tours helped the band establish itself in Brazil’s underground scene before expanding into the international metal circuit.
One of the defining chapters in that journey came in 2019, when Claustrofobia took the stage at Rock in Rio and, around the same time, was selected to open Slayer’s final São Paulo show following a fan-driven campaign.
In January 2020, the band played its final Brazilian shows before shifting its focus to the United States. Based in Las Vegas, Claustrofobia entered a new chapter, expanding its presence across the North American metal circuit through tours, releases, and performances alongside major names from the scene.
That international momentum grew even stronger with the release of Unleeched, the band’s seventh studio album. Recorded in the United States, the record features a guest appearance by Marc Rizzo, formerly of Soulfly and Cavalera Conspiracy.
In the years that followed, CLAUSTROFOBIA stepped up its touring schedule, hitting the road with Exciter, Exmortus, Generation Kill, Hatriot, and Crypta. In 2024, the band reached another major milestone by joining the North American leg of Sepultura’s farewell tour alongside Obituary and Agnostic Front.
Lineup:
Marcus D’Angelo – Vocal e Guitarra
Caio D’Angelo – Bateria
Garrett Davis – Baixo
CLAUSTROFOBIA online:
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CLAUSTROFOBIAOFFICIAL
