Angra is a Power/Prog Metal Band from Brazil, whose sound is incomparable.
The Beginning
Angra was formed in 1991 by ex-Spitfire members Rafael Bittencourt and Marco Artunes. The band's first members also included Vocalist Andre Matos, who had recently left the band Viper, former Firebox bassist Luís Mariutti and guitarist Kiko Loureiro.
They released their demo Reaching Horizons in 1992, which recieved very positive reviews. Before recording their first album, Angels Cry, Marco Antunes left the band and was shortly replaced by Sieges Even's drummer Alex Holzwarth for the recording sessions; he was later replaced by Ricardo Confessori.
Members
Current:
Eduardo Falaschi - Vocals (2001-Present)
Kiko Loureiro - Guitars (1991-Present)
Rafael Bittencourt - Guitars (1991-Present)
Felipe Andreoli - Bass (2001-Present)
Aquiles Priester - Drums (2001-Present)
Fábio Laguna (tour member) - Keyboards (2004-Present)
Former:
André Matos - Vocals (1991-2000)
André Hernandes - Guitar (1991)
Luís Mariutti - Bass (1991-2000)
Leck Filho - Keyboards Live (1993 - 199 cool
Marco Antunes - Drums (1991-1992)
Alex Holzwarth - Drums (1993-1994)
Ricardo Confessori - Drums (1994-2000)
Discography
Demos
Reaching Horizons (Demo,
Eyes of Christ (Demo, 1996)
Acid Rain (Demo, 2001)
Albums
Angels Cry (1993)
Holy Land (1996)
Fireworks (199 cool
Rebirth (2001)
Temple of Shadows (2004)
Aurora Consurgens (2006)
Extended Plays (EPs)
Evil Warning (EP, 1994)
Live Acoustic At FNAC (EP, 1995)
Freedom Call (EP, 1996)
Acoustic...and more (EP, 199 cool
Hunters and Prey (EP, 2002)
Live Albums
Holy Live (1997)
Rebirth World Tour - Live in São Paulo (CD & DVD, 2002)
Singles
Make Believe (Single, 1996)
Lisbon (Single, 199 cool
Rainy Nights (Single, 199 cool
Temple of Hate (Single, 2004)
Wishing Well (Single, 2004)
The Course of Nature (Single, 2006)
As you may have already surmised, I am a HUGE fan of Angra and I've made it may mission to get the word out to music lovers all over America. It turns out that they are not very well known here, which is funny, because they are huge in Europe and Asia.
