Ex-ANGRA frontman Edu Falaschi has finished the recording of the best-of acoustic album dedicated to the 25th anniversary of his musical career. The title is confirmed as “Moonlight”, and it will present acoustic versions of the most significant songs of Falaschi’s career in ANGRA, ALMAH and more, all the material was rearranged for the voice with piano, acoustic guitar and orchestra.
The cover artwork was created by Brazilian designer Gustavo Sazes (Almah, Kamelot, Sepultura, Arch Enemy, Morbid Angel, Manowar, etc.). The worldwide release is set for the end of this year, the date is to be announced soon.
Track List:
01. Nova Era
02. Bleeding Heart
03. Warm Wind
04. Arising Thunder
05. Rebirth
06. Breathe
07. The Traveller
08. Angels and Demons
09. Spread Your Fire
10. Wishing Well
11. Wings of Revolution
12. Heroes of Sand
Edu Falaschi started his career in 1990 and since then the musician has issued 14 studio albums and has got a worldwide fame with more than one million CDs sold, countless world tours and recognition of fans worldwide especially in Japan, Europe and South America.
At the moment Edu Falaschi is working in the studio with his mates from ALMAh at the 5th album of the band.
ANGRA’s eight album, “Secret Garden”, on earMusic, has brought us a renewed sound, binding together the maturity of the band’s 23 years on the road and the freshness brought on by their passion of the music they make. Pre-produced by Roy Z (Judas Priest, Bruce Dickinson, Halford) and produced and mixed in Sweden by Jens Bogren (Kreator, Arch Enemy, Opeth), “Secret Garden” showcases all the elements that established Angra as one of the most important bands in its style: a contemporary sound combined with inspired compositions.
The video for “Final Light” from the band’s recent studio album “Secret Garden” flirts with real and imaginary elements in a dreamy landscape. Directed by Drico Mello, who is also responsible for the “Angels Cry 20th Anniversary Tour” DVD and the music video for the first single “Storm of Emotions”, among other very recognized artists, “Final Light” is completely different from everything Angra has done until now, recreating World War II air battles with vintage aircrafts and special digital effects, as seen on movies like Red Tales.
The scenes were filmed at the amazing TAM Museum in Brazil, and the entire production, makeup and aesthetics of the video were developed with the idea of having an authentic vintage feel. The immense arsenal of aircrafts in their warehouse was available for the making of the video.
One of the planes in the video clip, the North American T-6 Texan, was developed in 1935 by the US Air Force, and is a low-wing single-engine which is used to train pilots of the US Air Force, US Navy and British Royal Air Force, and other air forces around the world, including Brazil. It served as a training aircraft from World War II until the 1970s and can currently be seen in numerous air shows and static displays around the world.
Check out the official video for “Final Light” here:
After four years without releasing any new music, ANGRA‘s new album “Secret Garden” shows the band in top form. Pre-produced by legendary producer Roy Z (Judas Priest, Bruce Dickinson, Halford) and recorded and produced in Sweden by the talented Jens Bogren (Kreator, Arch Enemy, Opeth, Dragonforce), “Secret Garden” brings together everything that has established Angra as one of biggest bands in its style: contemporary sound combined with inspired compositions. The album will be released on January 16th, 2015 on earMUSIC.
“Secret Garden” shows the maturity of a band that, after 23 years on the road, continues with the same motivation and passion for music that drove the glorious beginning of the group. The compositions mend together elements that made the band known around the world, foregrounding the unity of seemingly distinct styles and combining in a unique way styles such as rock – in its various forms, classical music and Brazilian music.
“Secret Garden” is yet another masterpiece by the group and promises to become a great classic in the metal world. Like almost all of Angra’s work, “Secret Garden” is a concept album which brings up the question: can something that does not exist to the eyes, or is not perceived by the senses, be considered as non-existent?
The songs tell the fictional story of scientist Morten Vrolik who fights to restore his happiness after a tragic accident that took the life of his wife. Faced with the harsh new reality, Morten is forced to revise his atheistic beliefs and values in order to recover a sense of personal contentment that was taken away by fate. The sudden change in his routine, the adaptability, synchronicity, loneliness, guilt, hope and the strength to rise anew are some of the topics discussed in the lyrics, always put to light under different perspectives – be they religious, scientific, philosophical or merely aesthetic.
Angra, the most representative band of the Brazilian power metal scene worldwide, is back with full power. Italian vocalist Fabio Lione embeds the music with his powerful voice and impressive performance whereas young prodigy Bruno Valverde impresses on drums, giving the group a more modern sound.
One of the great strengths of the album is the variety of great guest musicians: Simone Simons from the Dutch band Epica divinely interprets the song “Secret Garden” while the great metal diva Doro Pesch sings an exciting vocal duet with Rafael Bittencourt on “Crushing Room”. Actually, the various appearances of Rafael’s lead vocals make for some of the strongest moments on this album, causing a contrast in tone and interpretation in comparison to Fabio. This also becomes evident in the cover that the band chose to record, “Synchronicity II” by The Police.
The front cover and album design cleverly interlace the music and story into a beautiful artwork – created by designer Rodrigo Bastos Didier, representing the dreamlike moments of the album’s story. The entrance to the secret garden, a representation of the unconscious and the whole atmosphere of mystery intend to bring to the fan an experience that transcends merely listening to the songs.
Once again, Angra brings to the scene a bombastic, electrifying release, capable of generating new trends, justifying with greatness and elegance why they have been recognized as one of the leading global power and progressive metal bands for over two decades.
For a first impression of the new album in the form of a lyric video for “Newborn Me”, click the following link to watch it:
Tracklist
1. Newborn Me
2. Black Hearted Soul
3. Final Light
4. Storm of Emotions
5. Synchronicity II
6. Violet Sky
7. Secret Garden (feat. Simone Simons)
8. Upper Levels
9. Crushing Room (feat. Doro Pesch)
10. Perfect Symmetry
11. Silent Call
Brazilian metallers ALMAH, led by ex-ANGRA singer Edu Falaschi, have released a new video clip, the first one for the album “Unfold”, released in 2013 by Scarlet Records. The band has chosen “Believer”, the most requested song by ALMAH fans to play live. The video contains parts of the shows and some moments from the road and backstage.
Check it out below:
The live footage was done during Unfold World Tour 2013-2014 in partnership with ‘Under Control Filmes’ (Brazil) and it will be the 3rd video made by that producer company.
ALMAH was established in 2006 by Edu Falaschi who was ANGRA’s frontman at that time. The band launched 4 albums worldwide and the latest studio effort ‘Unfold’ was released at the end of 2013 via Scarlet Records. In September 2013 the band took part in Rock In Rio Festival followed by European co-headlining tour with Secret Sphere (Italy). The first half of 2014 ALMAH spent in an extensive tour over Brazil. Recently, the band was confirmed for Prog Power USA 2014 (Thursday kick-off).
Brazilian metal band ALMAH has been recently confirmed as one of the participants of ProgPower USA 2015 festival (kick-off show) that will take place in September 2015, Atlanta/USA. It will be the USA debut for the Brazilian metallers who already performed in various European and Latin America countries, and Japan over its 8-years history.
ProgPower USA is a progressive and power metal festival held annually in the United States since 2001. Its most recent edition was held at Center Stage, Atlanta, GA on September 10 – 13, 2014. The festival’s band selection process focuses on quality over quantity. ProgPower USA gives bands that have never performed in the States a chance to be presented to North American audience. During its history the festival has hosted over 70 bands’ USA debuts including Blind Guardian, Gamma Ray, Nightwish, and Stratovarius. And now it’s ALMAH’s turn.
ALMAH was established in 2006 by Edu Falaschi who was ANGRA’s frontman at that time. The band launched 4 albums worldwide. The latest studio effort ‘Unfold’ was released at the end of 2013 via Scarlet Records. The material was recorded in São Paulo, Brazil and mixed and mastered by Damien Rainaud at Darth Mader Music in Los Angeles, California.
In September 2013 the band took part in the world famous Rock In Rio Festivaland in November 2013 Almah played European co-headlining tour with Secret Sphere (Italy). On February 2014 ‘Unfold’ was released in Japan with 2 exclusive bonus tracks via King Records. The first half of 2014 ALMAH spent in an extensive tour over Brazil.
ANGRA‘s Kiko Loureiro, Jake Bowen of PERIPHERY and Tosin Abasi of ANIMALS AS LEADERS will be an interviewed in a press conference together to announce and introduce their Ibanez signature models. The musicians will talk about their specific guitars, how they came about, their experiences with Ibanez, and many other things.
NAMM 2014 runs from January 23rd – 26th at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.
Where: Hoshino Booth 4634 (Hall C)
Time: 12:15 pm on Friday, January24th
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