Celebrating the Temple of Shadows album, the band performs its final run of shows before a hiatus expected to last two to three years
After performing around 60 shows in 2024, i Angra has decided to expand its agenda in 2025 beyond the month of March, which would be the last before a pause that should last two to three years. Now the band will extend its activities until August.
The information was confirmed on social media by the now composed group Fabio Lyon (voice), Rafael Bittencourt (guitar), Marcelo Barbosa (guitar), Filippo Andreoli (low) e Bruno Valverde (drums). In March, 17 presentations will take place across Latin America, including a sequence of dates in Brazil. Between July and August they return to the stage for a final series, to be concluded Tokyo Navy Hallin Sao Paulo, on August 3.
The appointments are part of the tour Temple of Shadows 20th Anniversary Tour – Interlude. As the name suggests, the tour celebrates 20 years Temple of Shadows (2004), Angra’s fifth studio album and known for having strengthened a reinvention promoted with the arrival of new members: the singer Edu Falaschithe drummer Priest of Eagles and the aforementioned bassist Filippo Andreoliwhich debuted on the album Rebirth (2001).
In a statement, Rafael Bittencourt highlights:
“It’s a great emotion to relive this special moment for Angra, in which we reached a creative peak and so much intensity […] with this universe of concepts, ideas and sounds that have marked an entire generation and our own career.”
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Intermission tour setlist
In their shows during the Interlude tour, i Angra he played Temple of Shadows in full, as well as songs from other albums. With the complete performance of the 2004 album, songs that had not been played in over a decade also emerged, such as “Wishing well” (since 2010), “The Temple of Hatred” (since 2007) e “Sprouts of Time” (since 2006).
In completing the setlist, the group included four songs at the beginning and six at the end. To open, a surprise: “Sanctuary without faith”song from the most recent album, “Cycles of Pain” (2023), which had not yet been performed live. Finally, an unexpected cover of “Insinuations”album title track released by queen in 1991, months before the singer’s death Freddie Mercury.
Discover the complete repertoire below (via Igor Miranda’s website).
Part 1
- Faithless Sanctuary (live debut)
- Acid rain
- Tide of Change – Part I
- Tide of Changes – Part II
Part 2 – Temple of Shadows
- Deus le Volt! + Spread Your Fire (first time since 2018)
- Angels and Demons (first time since 2018)
- Waiting silence
- Wishing Well (first time since 2010)
- The Temple of Hate (first time since 2007)
- The Shadow Hunter
- No sorrow for the dead
- Target winds
- Sprouts of Time (first time since 2006)
- Morning star
- Late redemption
Part 3
- Make believe
- Dry life
- Rebirth
Encore
- Allegro uncompiuto + Carry On (excerpt)
- New Era
- Innuendo (Queen cover, first time live)
Angra Hiato
Read the statement in which Angra confirms its hiatus for the next few years:
“Dear fans and friends,
It is with a mix of emotions that we announce a sabbatical in Angra activities. After more than 11 years of intense dedication, composing, recording and performing in various cities and countries around the world, we feel it’s time to stop and recharge our energies.
This rest is necessary to be able to return even stronger and more inspired. We know it will be difficult to be away from the stage like Angra, and we will miss our friendship and the good relationship we have as a band. We thank you deeply for the unconditional support and passion you have always shown for our music. Without you, Angra wouldn’t be what it is!
Before we enter this break, we will have some special events. Soon we will release our acoustic DVD, recorded at the Ópera de Arame, of which we are extremely proud. In October and November we will do a European tour and between the end of 2024 and March 2025 we will do the “Interlude” tour where we will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the album. Temple of Shadows and we will play the greatest hits of our career. We invite you all to attend these last shows before the break, so that we can celebrate these unforgettable moments together.
During this period the band members will dedicate themselves to other personal and professional projects. We will always be close to the fans in one way or another through these projects. We will remain connected through social media and promise to keep you informed about our next steps. Stay tuned to angra.net for information on show dates and Meet & Greet packages. See you soon, and may the music continue to unite us!
Love, Angra.”
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Source: Terra
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