Angra (feat. Vanessa Moreno) - 'Here In The Now' (music video)

Inside your worried mind
Counting every beat of your heart
Trying to fit into this world
You’re still young and life’s a journey

Nothing really matters ‘til you start
Things you do will define who you are
Wise men try to understand
And not to judge their fellow man at all
Just try

Open your heart
Be the change that you want for this world
Look in the mirror
Open your heart
Let the seeds that you sow be the future
Here in the now!

The sun was beating down
Dried up all the tears that you’ve cried
Lose the mask we’ve worn for ages
Now you know just where we stand

Open your heart
Be the change that you want for this world
Look in the mirror
Open your heart
Let the seeds that you sow be the future
Here in the now!
We’re living here in the now

Open your heart
Be the change that you want for this world
Look in the mirror
Open your heart
Let the seeds that you sow be the future
Here in the now!

Open your heart
Be the change that you want for this world
Look in the mirror
Open your heart
‘Cause the seeds that you sow are the future
Here in the now!

Δισκογραφική επιστροφή ουσιαστικά μετά από μία πενταετία για τους Angra (αν δεν συνυπολογίσουμε ep, singles, live albums, συλλογές κλπ). Ο διάδοχος του album "Ømni" και δέκατος "ολοκληρωμένος" δίσκος των Βραζιλιάνων power metallers φέρει τον τίτλο "Cycles of Pain" και κυκλοφόρησε τον περασμένο Νοέμβρη...

Δελτίο τύπου: «It's been five long years since iconic Brazilian power metal kings Angra released their latest album, "Ømni". Finally the band is back now with new music, proving once again to be one of the most unique bands of the genre.

Angra's signature sound - merging classic virtuosic power metal with progressive elements and rhythms - is on full display here and makes "Cycles Of Pain" a highlight for every fan of sophisticated first-class metal.

The band's long-running line-up (founded in 1991) is joined by former Rhapsody of Fire vocalist Fabio Lione since 2013, who once again delivers an incredible performance.

Guest appearances by multiple Latin Grammy winner Lenine (on the partly Portuguese song "Vida Seca") as well as Amanda Somerville (Avantasia, Kiske / Somerville) and Vanessa Moreno round off Angra's new masterpiece perfectly. "Cycles Of Pain" was mixed and mastered by Dennis Ward (Helloween, Magnum, Firewind).»

Παρακολουθούμε το μουσικό βίντεο του τραγουδιού "Here In The Now", για το οποίο ο μπασίστας Felipe Andreoli και ο σκηνοθέτης Rapha Moraes μας λένε:

Felipe Andreoli: «Our 'Hear In The Now' music video is very interesting, because we explored paths that we had never used before, with an urban view. There's also Chico Brown's performance as an actor; it was really cool to have him in the video.

We also had Vanessa Moreno, who, besides her incredible voice, contributed to it with an incredible performance. It's a very cool and different music video as this song -which we like a lot- deserves such a result. Rapha Moraes, our director, managed to give the material such a broad vision.»

Rapha Moraes: «The music really got me. I connected with the musicality and the inspiring message which suggests that people need to believe more in themselves and their uniqueness. From there, I went on to search for central themes and feelings that could convey these sensations.

We built this main character, starred by Chico Brown, who is in a large metropolis and is experiencing chaos around him and within himself. When he puts on his headphones and starts listening to the music, he enters a different state of mind that makes him start to see everything differently.»

Band: Angra
Country of origin: Brazil
Location: São Paulo, São Paulo
Formed in: 1991
Genre: Power / Progressive Metal
Lyrical themes: Religion, Personal thoughts, Conceits, War, Life
Years active: 1991-2007, 2009-present

Video: "Here In The Now"
Album: "Cycles of Pain"
Type: Full length
Release date: November 3rd, 2023
Label: Reigning Phoenix Music (ex-Atomic Fire Records)
Format: CD, 2 12" vinyls, Digital

Track listing:
01. Cyclus Doloris
02. Ride Into The Storm
03. Dead Man On Display
04. Tide Of Changes - Part I
05. Tide Of Changes - Part II
06. Vida Seca
07. Gods Of The World
08. Cycles Of Pain
09. Faithless Sanctuary
10. Here In The Now
11. Generation Warriors
12. Tears Of Blood

Band members:
Fabio Lione - Vocals
Rafael Bittencourt - Guitars, Vocals
Marcelo Barbosa - Guitarsω
Felipe Andreoli - Bass
Bruno Valverde - Drums

Guest/Session:
Fernanda Lira - Vocals
Lenine - Vocals (track 6)
Angel Sberse - Vocals
Karina Menascé - Vocals
Mayara Puertas - Vocals
Amanda Somerville - Vocals (track 12)
Vanessa Moreno - Vocals (tracks 5, 10)
Juliana D'Agostini - Piano (track 12)

Miscellaneous staff:
Dennis Ward - Producer, Mixing, Mastering
Erick Pasqua - Cover art
Jonathan Canuto - Design