Loading
Showing posts with label Angra. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Angra. Show all posts

Friday, February 16, 2018

Angra "Ømni"


Country: Brazil
Genre(s)Progressive Power Metal
Label: earMusic
Format: CD, digital
Release dateFebruary 16, 2018
Tracklist
1. Light of Transcendence
2. Travelers of Time
3. Black Widow's Web
4. Insania
5. The Bottom of My Soul
6. War Horns
7. Caveman
8. Magic Mirror
9. Always More
10. Ømni - Silence Inside
11. Ømni - Infinite Nothing

Line-up
Fabio Lione – Vocals
Rafael Bittencourt – Guitars, Vocals
Marcelo Barbosa – Guitars
Felipe Andreoli – Bass, keyboards
Bruno Valverde – Drums

Description/Reviews
“ØMNI” is a concept album, a set of science fiction short stories that take place at various places in time, simultaneously. The backbone of the plot is based on the idea that in 2046 an artificial intelligence system will change human perception and cognition. It is a system which will allow conscious communication between present and future human beings. Characters such as time travellers, cavemen, warriors, among others, help tell this story.

The album connects the concepts of previous albums (“Holy Land”, “Rebirth”, “Temple of Shadows”) to one main system, “ØMNI”, which in Latin means "everything." “ØMNI” fabricates an interconnectivity that shines light towards a universal truth: everything that has happened, led to what the band is today. “ØMNI” celebrates and unites the whole history of Angra to this exact, current moment.

Angra’s trademark formula, a Brazilian style mixed with classical music and heavy metal, is enhanced by different influences such as progressive rock, thrash metal, Latin music, djent, etc., which transforms the albums into a swirl of modern and familiar. The conjoined moods and dynamics put a special spin on the lyrics and therefore increase deep sense of immersion in the story. 
Media/Samples 
Travelers Of Time

Links:
Web page
Facebook
Progarchives
Proggnosis

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Angra "Secret Garden"


Country: Brazil
Genre(s)Progressive Metal, Power Metal
LabelearMUSIC
FormatCD, digital
Release dateDecember 17, 2014 (Japan), January 16, 2015 (Brazil & Europe)
Tracklist
1. Newborn Me (6:13)
2. Black Hearted Soul (4:48)
3. Final Light (4:24)
4. Storm of Emotions (4:56)
5. Violet Sky (4:48)
6. Secret Garden (4:03)
7. Upper Levels (6:28)
8. Crushing Room (5:07)
9. Perfect Symmetry (4:22)
10. Silent Call (3:48)

Line-up
Fabio Lione – Vocals
Rafael Bittencourt – Guitars, Vocals
Kiko Loureiro – Guitars, Programming
Felipe Andreoli – Bass, Programming
Bruno Valverde – Drums
   With
Simone Simons (Epica): Vocals (6)
Doro Pesch: Vocals (8)
Maria Ilmoniemi: Hammond Organ, Piano
Eduardo "Cubano" Espasande: Percussion
Patrik Johansson, Tony Lindgren: Additional Backing Vocals
Alessio Lucatti, Alirio Netto, Bruno Sutter, Claudia França, Fernanda Gianesella, Juliana Pasini, Ronaldo Dias: Choir

Description/Reviews
After a solid 20 playbacks, this will probably be one of the favorite ANGRA records in their discography due to the quality and dynamic diversity for these 10 tracks. Those who expect Fabio to soar to high heavens solely on this record, well expand your minds because he truly delivers one of the best performances of his career – stretching out his lower and middle registers more so on this record than ever before. Check out opener “Newborn Me” and the serene ballad “Silent Call” for new facets to his range – emotionally connecting like never before. Musically you can hear a lot of the South American nuances plunging head first into more New Age/ jazz-like Progressive textures on highlight “Upper Levels”, something I would appreciate more from DREAM THEATER and helps ANGRA achieve that surprise element necessary beyond their obvious instrumental talent level.
 Read the full review by Matt Coe at metal-temple.com

Media/Samples 
Newborn Me
Storm of Emotions

Links:
Web page
Facebook
Progarchives
Proggnosis