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Here is the translation of the last part of the interview Edu gave on the Brazilian website Novo Metal (I'm so sorry for my bad English ...) :
"Novo Metal : The first thing you notice when listening “Fragile Equality” is the add of weight ! Riffs are heavy and it’s a constant in the all album. (...) Your voice is a little more aggressive in certain parts and with all of these elements, we have as result a great metal album. Purposeful direction being taken was heavier ?
Edu Falaschi : Yes this is the Almah’s sound ! A worked metal, heavy, melodic and direct.
Novo Metal : Let’s talk about a subject which excited the Angra’s fans ... After all the controversy around the business of the band, the internal fights, was announced that the band will come back in the first half of this year. What can you tell us about the current situation of the band ? Again with the same line-up ?
Edu Falaschi : We are getting ready to go back in May, it seems to be well, (...), a tour commemorating the come back of the band and a kind of celebration of the Angra’s story is being prepared now for this tour. About the line-up, everyone will know soon.
Novo Metal : Shortly, You will have 20 years of career, spent in Mitrium, Sylmbols, Venus to Angra. Another intersting detail is you were one of the finalists in the contest to replace Bruce Dickinson in Iron Maiden. What are the positive and negative aspects in your career ? What do you expect for the future ?
Edu Falaschi : I believe everything happened in my career as a positive point, because even wrong things served me to learn. The worst moment, of course, was the period when I had voice problems, and many people took advantage of the emergence of Youtube, trying to denigrate myself, it’s really an accident to have had these problems in the digital time, but I’m a warrior and I faced up all, even with pain, sadness, but always supported by my fans, my family and friends, and now, when I look back I’m proud of this fight, Almah is here, growing, and soon, Angra will show that it has much more to offer to music.
Novo Metal : Edu, you have much link with Mangas, and even you will launch a book in maga style, with a Cd with the instrumental part of “Fragile Equality”. How did this idea grow up (...) ?
Edu Falaschi : I love Japan and Japanese culture, I always had a link with it and the idea of wrinting a book in connexion with the lyrics (of Fragile Equality) was mine, and I’m really involved in Manga culture by the “Knights of the Zodiac”. I’m still doing it, with calm, because I have tousands things to do. The book will be release on time.
Novo Metal : What are your future plans for Almah ? With the Angra’s come back, you want to continue the activities of the band ?
Edu Falaschi : Yes, Almah continue his activities, Angra is obviously the priority from May and take most of my and Felipe time. But if it’s possible we should do shows, releases, activities with fans, etc... The Almah’s sites are always updated with activities and events of the band and memebers themselves. Go on www.almah.com.br www.myspace.com / almahedufalashi
However, it is the time of Angra ! And good things come there !
Novo Metal : With Which international band would you like to share the stage ?
Edu Falaschi : Wow, so many ! Def Leppard, Ratt, Accept, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Ozzy, etc..
Novo Metal : What are you biggest influences and what kind of style of music your listen, besides metal ?
Edu Falaschi : Dio and Dickinson as singers, but as composers, I can name Supertramp, Roger Hodgson and hard and metal band of the 80s. About classical music, Tchaikovsky and Brahms. About POP, Elton John, the Beatles, Tears For Fears, etc ...
Novo Metal : (...) we have seen the come back of some older bands like AC/ DC, Heaven And Hell (which is in fact Black Sabbath) and Kiss (who will record an album of unreleased songs). Do you think that mean there is no renewal of quality bands ? Or maybe the way to attract more public because old bands have more than one generations of fans ?
Edu Falaschi : Actually, I think with the fall of sales of CDs due to the Internet, a lot of great artists who stopped don’t receive many more copyrights, so they have to come back, working to pay their way of life. It’s not the same thing for Dio, who never stopped.
Novo Metal : Thank you for the interview, and good luck in this new phase with Angra !
Edu Falaschi : Thanks for this opportunity ! Kisses to all !"
Interview by Maicon Leite/Monica Fontes on Novo Metal
