Angra is a Brazilian heavy metal band formed in 1991 that has gone through some line-up changes since its foundation. They have released eight regular studio albums, five EPs and three live CD/DVDs to date. Led by Rafael Bittencourt, the band has gained a degree of popularity in Japan and Europe.
Angels Cry is the debut album of Brazilian metal band Angra. It was released in 1993 and recorded in Germany at Kai Hansen's studios in Hamburg.
Flashback is the second box set compilation by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), released in November 2000 in the US and the following month in the UK.
Shaman, previously known as Shaaman, is a Brazilian progressive/power metal band assembled in 2000 by three musicians who left the band Angra – Andre Matos, Luis Mariutti and Ricardo Confessori. The band was completed with guitar player Hugo Mariutti.
Henceforth is a Brazilian progressive metal band. Formed in 1993, they released their first album in Brazil in December 2005 via Voice Music. The current line-up is made up by Frank Harris (vocals), Hugo Mariutti (guitar), Luis Mariutti (bass), Fabio Elsas (drums) and Cristiano Altieri (keyboard). Luis and Hugo were former members of another band called Shaman, and Luis is a former member of power metal band Angra - as of 2007 they are no longer in Shaaman having left the band with singer Andre Matos in order to pursue new projects. Fabio has played in the past with Skyscraper and Firebox, besides his 1st band with Hugo Mariutti, Wardeath.
André Coelho Matos is a Brazilian vocalist, pianist and composer. He was involved in the heavy metal bands Viper, Angra, Shaaman and Symfonia. Since October 2006 André Matos has been dedicating his time to his solo band. In 2012, he was ranked #77 at the list of 100 Greatest Voices of Brazilian Music by Rolling Stone Brasil.
Viper is a Brazilian heavy metal band formed in 1985 initially influenced by Iron Maiden and the new wave of British heavy metal, later developing a very particular sound.
Ritual is the first album by the Brazilian heavy metal band Shaman. It was first released in 2002, and it is a concept album, about many cultures, mainly indigenous cultures and shamanism. The album sold over 500,000 copies worldwide since its release.
Fireworks is the third studio album by the heavy metal band Angra. It was released in 1998 on Lucretia Records. The album was the last with the original band members.
Reaching Horizons is a demo-tape by the Brazilian power metal band Angra released in 1993 through Limb Music. The original cassette contained six songs, with some re-recorded for their debut album Angels Cry. In 1997, the record-company re-released the album, adding three bonus tracks. The songs were recorded in July 1992 at the Guidon Studios, Sao Paulo, by sound engineer Ezequias Aureliano, except for the last two which were recorded in January 1993 at the Anonimatos Studios in Sao Paulo. It is the only release by the band that features Antunes on drums before he was replaced during the sessions for their debut album.
As Dez Mais is the tenth studio album by Brazilian rock band Titãs, and their first cover album. It was released in 1999, selling more than 400,000 copies. It was their last album with guitarist Marcelo Fromer, who died in 2001 just a few days before the first days of recordings of As Dez Mais' studio successor, A Melhor Banda de Todos os Tempos da Última Semana.
RituAlive is a live album and DVD, released in 2003 by the metal band Shaman.
Amoroso, released in 1976, is an album that uses an orchestral arrangement to produce the Brazilian sound of bossa nova. The album features João Gilberto on vocals and guitar, backed by a large, but not overpowering, arrangement.
Time To Be Free is the debut solo album of Brazilian vocalist/pianist Andre Matos. He is joined with Hugo Mariutti and his brother Luís Mariutti, with whom he played in Shaaman. The title of the album refers both to the album being Andre getting his chance to have full creative control, as well as the concept of having free time.
Key to My Life: The Collection is the third compilation album released by Irish boyband Boyzone. The album contains material recorded between 1994 and 1999, and was released on 30 January 2006 by Universal.
Remove Silence is a Brazilian hard rock band from Sao Paulo, Brazil formed in 2007. Founded by Hugo Mariutti, Fabio Ribeiro formerly of Brazilian band Shaman, Ale Souza and Edu Cominato. Remove Silence released their debut album Fade on September 2009 on the Dynamo Records label in Brazil.
Aqua is the seventh full-length studio album by Brazilian progressive/power metal band Angra. It was released on August 11, 2010 and August 17, 2010 in Japan and Brazil, respectively. It is their last recording to feature Edu Falaschi on lead vocals, and their only studio album on which drummer Ricardo Confessori returns.
The Turn of the Lights is the third solo album of Brazilian vocalist/pianist Andre Matos.
Best Reached Horizons is the first 'Best-Of' album by the Brazilian power metal band Angra, released on Oct 24, 2012, via SPV/Steamhammer. This compilation marks the 20th Anniversary of the band and the idea behind the name's choice is based on the first demo released by Angra in 1992, entitled Reaching Horizons.
