ANGRA is back

[AngraRULES]

It's official! Angra posted a note today officializing its return after a hiatus of 2 years!!! They are heading for a Latin-American tour alongside Sepultura, then a new album will be recorded and a massive world-tour follows it.

The most interesting part of the return of Ricardo Confessori behind the drums, replacing Aquiles Priester, who left the band due to a few "issues"...

Can't wait to see them back!!!

 

[mëtålspëd]

Who?

 

[Dustro25]

Who??

 

[rdyfrde]

Where did you read this? Their website just says under construction

 

[AngraRULES]

Where did you read this? Their website just says under construction

Posted on Kiko Loureiro's blog, and most major metal/rock websites in Brazil so far.

It was just posted not too long ago.

http://kikoloureiro.guitarplayer.com.br/

 

[Kaosaur]

The most interesting part of the return of Ricardo Confessori behind the drums, replacing Aquiles Priester, who left the band due to a few "issues"...

I heard there was a physical altercation involved. Any hint of truth to that rumor?

 

[AngraRULES]

I heard there was a physical altercation involved. Any hint of truth to that rumor?

According to interviews given by both Rafael Bittencourt and Aquiles Priester, yes, it did get to that.

 

[shreddy]

Aquiles, is a smoking drummer I'm sure he'll land another gig soon.

 

[AngraRULES]

Aquiles, is a smoking drummer I'm sure he'll land another gig soon.

Well, he's got his full time band, Hangar... so he should be fine.

 

[mitchgx]

I assume Edu is still with the band? Hopefully his voice is holding up better these days than it sounded on their last disc.

 

[Dominick_7]

Holy moley! What about Shaman is Ricardo still in that too? What the heck happened between Aquilles and the other guys?? All they need to do now is punch Edu and Andreas and get Andre Matos and Luis in and you've got the original dream team!

 

[Bear]

Well I think there is more to the story than all this but it will unfold in due time....Lets just wish them the best and hope they sell alot of tickets and merchandise

Bear

 

[Wherewolf]

At this point, with all due respect and being an Angra fan from day1....let it go. Is there really THAT big of a demand for a return? What's left in the tank? We do have some great NEW bands (quality bands) AND we have plenty of great music from Angra over their long career. Or just get Andre back and they can tour with Van Halen with DLR and call it the "We hate each other but we need the cash" Tour 2009.

 

[General Zod]

At this point, with all due respect and being an Angra fan from day1....let it go. Is there really THAT big of a demand for a return? What's left in the tank? We do have some great NEW bands (quality bands) AND we have plenty of great music from Angra over their long career.

I'll come at this from a completely different perspective. I'm not an Angra fanboy. I've never been a huge fan of Matos, so I really didn't develop a strong appreciation for the band until he departed. That said, while Aurora Consurgens was somewhat lackluster, Temple of Shadows was phenomenal. And I can count all the great young bands, in the Prog and Power genres, who have topped that release on one hand... and I don't even need all five fingers.

Zod

 

[Iced Dog]

I'll second that...Temple Of Shadows is one of the best albums ever...so I didn't mind too much when Aurora Consurgens didn't top it, would've been near impossible.

 

[TENTH DREAMER DECEIVER]

Would love to see that tour as A-Lex is a great album

 

[ConnieOH]

Awesome news! Angra is still my favorite band and TOS is my favorite album. Hopefully there will be no more setbacks for them and they can get on with making some more fantastic music.

 

[Curufin]

I heard there was a physical altercation involved. Any hint of truth to that rumor?

I totally read that as "physical attraction" at first...

Cool that they're back, as long as they don't release garbage

 

[TychoCelchu]

Rebirth
Temple of Shadows

 

[adaher]

Angra has always been an inconsistent band, usually boomeranging between mediocre and spectacular releases. Since the last one was medicore, we're due for spectacular.