Followers of Brazilian progressive energy metallic outfit Angra ought to get hyped. Not solely is there a brand new album coming this November, however they’re on a brand new label, which merely means extra shit is on the horizon. Titled Cycle of Ache, Angra’s tenth studio album might be launched on November 3.

For many who don’t know something about Angra, they’re the extremely spectacular prog band that Megadeth guitarist Kiko Loureiro got here from.

Although they haven’t posted a single or revealed any form of monitor checklist, founding guitarist Rafael Bittencourt stated he and his fellow bandmates had been excited for the route the brand new album and label may take them.

“I’m very proud to announce that our latest album will come out on the third of November and it’s going to be launched and distributed by Atomic Hearth Information. We’re very proud to be a part of the Atomic Hearth Information household now. It’s a particular second for us within the band.

“For me, who began the band over thirty years in the past, but additionally for everybody within the band, we’re now within the third technology within the period of our third singer as we’ve Fabio Lione on vocals. So this would be the third document of our third technology. It’s our tenth studio album, so it’s like protecting the legacy but additionally specializing in the long run.

“It’s very humorous to have this partnership with Atomic Hearth Information as a result of the phrase ‘Angra’ additionally stands for a spot in Brazil the place an atomic reactor was constructed within the ‘70s. This nuclear energy plant was principally created to originate a sort of clear vitality, but it surely’s a really highly effective one which may save the world in a method, but additionally destroy it. It’ll be a really enormous explosion and metaphorically we will say that it’s going to be a really robust album and I hope to burn the world with music which may heal the soul of unhappy and lonely individuals.”

Noting the brand new partnership, Atomic Hearth Information A&R Markus Wosgien stated he’d had Angra on his radar for a while, however was glad they may come to an settlement in 2023.

“I keep in mind receiving the Angra demo Reaching Horizons in 1992 for the fanzine I revealed within the ‘90s. I fell in love instantly; this was merely a brand new type of energy metallic – and after his departure from Viper, André Matos lastly had a brand new dwelling again then. One yr later, Angels Cry, which I nonetheless contemplate to be the most effective energy metallic albums of all time, was launched, and over time, Angra at all times developed, however nonetheless remained true to themselves. We’re more than pleased to be part of their future now and to launch their upcoming tenth studio album that blew us away as soon as extra. For us, Angra can also be a matter to our hearts since they’re a band we’ve at all times been following, respecting and loving; our entire workforce is greater than proud that the band and their administration determined to hitch our roster and to belief in us.”

The band says they are going to have extra information within the coming weeks – seemingly a brand new single if I had been to guess. So within the meantime, you’ll be able to take a look at their upcoming reveals in case you’re in Brazil in any respect this month. The dates will be discovered under.

ANGRA Reside:

7/07/2023 Complexo Armazém – Fortaleza, BR
7/08/2023 Espaço Náutico Marine Membership – Belém, BR
7/09/2023 Residencial Recepções – São Luiz, BR
7/14/2023 CK Centro de Eventos – Londrina, BR
7/15/2023 Beira Mar de São José – Florianópolis, BR
7/16/2023 Area Santos – Santos, BR
7/21/2023 Studio Mirage Eventos – Limeira, BR
7/22/2023 Bolshoi Pub – Goiânia, BR
7/23/2023 Capital Moto Week – Brasília, BR
8/12/2023 Ópera De Arame – Curitiba, BR
11/03/2023 Tokio Marine Corridor (Album Launch Present) – São Paulo, BR
11/18/2023 Armageddon Steel Fest – Joinville, BR
51/29 – 2/02/2024 70,000 Tons Of Steel – Miami, FL