Edu Falaschi / Angra : Sunrock Music Festival

Angra is one of the main attractions of the Sunrock Music Festival which takes place today at Almeidão stadium, in João Pessoa, Paraíba (Brazil) from 3p.m (Brazilian time). They will share the stage with Sepultura, Terra Prima, Matanza and Children Of The Beast !

For more informations about the event, check out our post : "Edu Falaschi / Angra : Sun Rock Festival"

Here is the trailer of the event :



For more news : http://www.sunrockfestival.com.br/

Edu Falaschi producing Angels Holocaust : pics and video

Here are some pics of the recording sessions of the Brazilian band Angels Holocaust, produced by Edu Falaschi, at Norcal Studios (São Paulo, Brazil).

** All these pics are taken from the gallery of Rodrigo Cafundó, the singer of the band, on Orkut :



















** Video from Angels Holocaust at Norcal Studios : Filipe Barrientos (guitar) recording the chorus of one of the new songs produced by Edu Falaschi :



For more news : Angels Holocaust Official Youtube / Official Myspace / Official Orkut Community

Edu Falaschi / Angra : show in Campinas

Angra continues the Aqua World Tour 2010 and plays today at Campinas Hall in Campinas / SP (Brazil) from 9p.m (Brazilian time) !

For more news : Shows Campinas

Edu Falaschi / Angra : one of the bestsellers in Brazil and Japan

Source : Edu Falaschi Official Website.

According to the band’s press agency MS Metal Press (Brazil), Angra’s recent album Aqua has got the status of one of the most selling CDs in Brazil and Japan.

Thus, it has occupied the 11th place in the top-500 selling list for the period from 23 to 29th of August of Livraria Saraiva, one of the biggest Brazilian networks with shops over the whole national territory. The name of Angra is mentioned among such renowned artists as Iron Maiden, Celine Dion and the national icon Tom Jobim. Also, Aqua became one of the most selling CDs in the famous Brazilian DieHard metal online shop. The album was released in Brazil on August, 17th. In Japan, where the CD saw the light of day on August, 11th, ANGRA became the best selling album together with The Final Frontier of Iron Maiden.

Aqua will be released in Europe on September, 27th and in North America on October, 12th through SPV. Don’t miss it! You can already do a pre-order here :

* USA
http://www.amazon.com/

* France
http://www.amazon.fr/
http://musique.fnac.com/a3074814/Angra-Aqua-CD-album?Fr=0&To=0&Mu=-13&Nu=1&from=1&Mn=-1&Ra=-28

* Switzerland
http://www.cede.ch/

* Germany
http://www.amazon.de/

* Sweden
CD http://www.ginza.se
2LP http://www.ginza.se/
CD Ltd http://www.ginza.se/

* UK
http://www.play.com/
http://www.amazon.co.uk

For more news : Edu Falaschi Official Website

Edu Falaschi / Angra : Aqua, first international CD reviews

From Edu Falaschi Official Website :

Aqua, the new album from Angra, has already been released in Japan (August 11th) and Brazil (August 17th) and will be available in Europe on September 27th and in North America on October 12th.

Here are the first international Cd reviews :

• Sea Of Tranquility 4,5/5 :

“…Angra kick off with two splendid speedsters with a dual kick frenzy on “Arising Thunder” and then “Awake From Darkness”, next they ease proceedings back for “Lease Of Life”. Getting heavy again for “The Rage Of The Waters” which has more wonderful music. “Spirit Of The Air”, “Hollow” and “Monster In Her Eyes” are all very likeable as is “Ashes” which showcases vocalist Edu Falaschi’s wonderful voice and displays what a capable talent he is, a fitting closer to a fine album. But it’s “The Weakness Of Man” that has me hooked it is so very infectious and has it all, many light with some heavier moments, great music and vocals and then Angra topped it off with a charming chorus that is just spellbinding. Aqua is one of 2010′s prime releases, so yes Angra are back and they haven’t lost any of that musical magic”.

The complete review here.

• Dangerdog 4.75/5.0 :
  

“…Passing over the intro, Aqua delivers a sonic assault with the pure melodic power metal of Arising Thunder. As typical as this piece my seem, it merely proves that the genre is vibrant and Angra masters it. Later, Rage of the Waters reinforces this perspective, but this piece brings in Angra’s affection for a more progressive sound. And this is where Angra shines the brightest. Hollow, Spirit of the Air, and the absolutely brilliant Lease of Life are dynamic compositions of musical power and intrigue. Strong song composition is empowered by some of the strongest musicianship from Angra on any album. With just a mention of these few brief examples, Aqua is singular piece of pure Angra brilliance.
I’m not sure if still want to wait another four years for another Angra LP, but with breadth and depth of Aqua I just might. Until then I’m just going to dig this album. Fans of Angra, and great melodic heavy metal, do not pass Aqua by. Strongly recommended!”

The complete review here.

• SMNews 8/10 :
  

“…ANGRA’s sound is somewhere in the range of Kiske-era HELLOWEEN or a keyboardless SYMPHONY X. It has that familiar power metal sound, but without being too “flowery.”
The Andre Matos era is well behind them. Vocalist Edu Falaschi has been in the band since 2001 and fits in quite nicely. The harmonies and melodies really shine on this album. The production pushes guitarists Raphael Bittencourt and Kiko Loureiro’s sound to the front with a heavy, progressive edge. Their melodic-yet-aggressive power metal is very slick and polished, but that’s what makes Angra such a great band and Aqua such a great album…”

The complete review here.

For more news : Edu Falaschi Official Website

Edu Falaschi / Angra : Sun Rock Festival

MS Metal Press Official release :

The band Angra, which is currently in tour to promote his new album "Aqua", is one of the main attractions confirmed in the newest edition of Sun Rock Festival.

Scheduled on September 11 and 12, the Sun Rock Festival expects to welcome more than 60 000 people in two days on the lawn of Almeidão stadium. The bands confirmed for Saturday, September 12 are the following ones : Unidade Móvel (PB, Brazil), Sonzera Band (RN, Brazil), Shock (PB, Brazil), Cachorro Grande (RS, Brazil), Scorpions (Germany). And on Sunday, September 12 : Terra Prima (PE, Brazil), Matanza (RJ, Brazil), Children Of The Beast (SP, Brazil), ANGRA (SP, Brazil) and Sepultura (MG,Brazil).

Sun Rock Festival is an annual event that brings together the most representatives bands of rock and metal from national and international scene in the city of João Pessoa, capital of Paraíba.

Angra - Sun Rock Festival : 12/09/10, 3 p.m (Brazilian time), Almeidão, João Pessoa, Paraíba (Brazil).

For more news : MS Metal Press / Sun Rock Festival Official Webiste

Artemis (produced by Edu Falaschi) : Alírio Netto, new singer of the band

MS Metal Press Official release :

"The Experienced musician Alírio Netto (Khallice) is the new singer of the Brazilian band Artemis. The singer, originally hired only to record the debut album from the band leaded by the producer Edu Falaschi (Still Alive, Angra, Almah), was finally formalized in the band.

According to the drummer and mentor of Artemis, Pedro Senna : " I've always been a great fan of Khallice and Alírio Netto's voice, so having him beside me singing in my band is a great honour ! Edu Falaschi himself has cited him as one of his ten favorite Brazilain singers, and when we spoke about his entry in the band, Edu approuved on time. From the first meetings the ideas just flowed very quickly and we were sure he would fit perfectly in style and in the moment that the band is living. Level of music grew up after his arrival and now I can say with certainty that we found a great "Frontman". The album is taking shape and the results are surprising us. All the band is very excited and optimistic about what happen, and are looking forward to launch it and play live for up to the regions that we will be able to visit !

Artemis debut album, still untitled, is schedule to be lauched in the second half of thos year."

For more news : MS Metal Press / Alírio Netto Official Website