Angra is a Brazilian power metal band formed in 1991. They have released nine 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.
Shaman is a Brazilian progressive and 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 are 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 Shaman 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 first band with Hugo Mariutti, Wardeath.
Andre Coelho Matos was a Brazilian singer and musician. He was involved in the heavy metal bands Viper, Angra, Shaman and Symfonia. Since 2006, Matos had been dedicating his time to his solo career. In 2012, he was ranked No. 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.
Ricardo Confessori is a Brazilian drummer and a former member of the Brazilian power metal band Angra.
Reason is the second studio album by the Brazilian heavy metal band Shaaman, first released in 2005. "Innocence" was released as the band's first single.
Hugo Mariutti is a Brazilian musician, best known as the guitarist of Henceforth, Viper and Andre Matos' solo band and also as the guitarist of Shaman, in which he plays with his brother Luis Mariutti, who is also the former bassist of Angra.
Holy Land is the second album by Brazilian metal band Angra. It is a concept album whose theme is centered on the Brazilian land by the time it was discovered in the 16th century, as depicted in the art surrounding the album release. Once fully opened, the cover illustration turns out to be an old 15th-century map. Title track "Holy Land" contains many indigenous and folkloric influences taken from Brazilian music, but also includes classical arrangements symbolizing Europe at the time.
Fireworks is the third studio album by the heavy metal band Angra. It was released in 1998 on Lucretia Records. It was their last album to feature Andre Matos on vocals and Luís Mariutti on bass, and the last to feature drummer Ricardo Confessori until Aqua in 2010.
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, São Paulo, by sound engineer Ezequias Aureliano, except for the last two which were recorded in January 1993 at the Anonimatos Studios in São 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.
RituAlive is a live album and DVD, released in 2003 by the metal band Shaman.
Time to Be Free is the debut solo album by Brazilian singer/pianist Andre Matos. He is joined by Hugo Mariutti and his brother Luís Mariutti, with whom he played in the band Shaman. The title of the album refers to both Matos getting his chance to have full creative control, as well as the concept of having free time.
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 in 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.
Mentalize is the second solo album of Brazilian vocalist/pianist Andre Matos.
The Turn of the Lights is the third and final solo album of Brazilian vocalist/pianist Andre Matos.
Tierramystica is a Brazilian folk metal band from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded in 2008. The band is noted for blending heavy/power metal with elements of andean music. As an opening act, they have performed with names such as Angra, Sepultura, Symphony X, Epica, Paul Di'Anno and Scorpions.
Best Reached Horizons is the first 'Best-Of' album by the Brazilian power metal band Angra, released on October 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.
