Heavy music festival takes place at the Latin America Memorial, in São Paulo, between Friday, 2, and Sunday, 4
It happens this weekend, in São Paulo, the Bangers Open Air. Dedicated to heavy music, the festival will take the Latin America Memorial in Sao Paulo, between Friday, 2, and Sunday, 4.
The program brings together 50 bands from various regions of the planet and various subgenres of heavy metal: from power to death metal, from glam to gothic. The following list cites five attractions that promise to stand out, but is worth the tip for those who go: arrive early, enter the vibe and watch as much bands as you can, even those who have not pleased you in an initial audition at home.
5 must -see shows at Bangers Open Air 2025
Glenn Hughes
- Day: Friday, May 2
- Hours: 8:35 pm – 9:55 pm
- Stage: Hot Stage
There is a reason why Brazil is the fourth country where Glenn Hughes More performed in a solo career, with more than 40 shows since his first visit in 1998: the national audience loves the vocalist and bassist, consecrated for his work with Deep Purple, Trapeze, Black Sabbath, Black Country Communion and more.
There is also a reason why Hughes pleases so much: your show is amazing. At 73, the English artist still sings a barbarity and does not lose the groove on the four -string instrument.
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For the presentation at the Bangers Open Air, the musician should focus, perhaps for the last time in a time, in his career with Deep Purple. For years he has been exciting with a repertoire that refers especially the album Burn (1974) and the expectation is that the show responsible for ending the first day of festival represents the closure of this cycle, as it is expected to release a solo album soon and embark on a tour that, at least in Brazil, is announced as its farewell – something not yet commented on by itself. Returns in November for solo performances that will address other moments of his career.
Ie: for those who like discs like Stormbringer (1974), Start tasta the band (1975) and the above Burnthe show at Bangers is a must see. Wait for classics like “Burn”, “Mistreated”, “Stormbringer” and even “Highway Star”recorded before your arrival in the band, but always impeccable by the giant.
Heat
- Day: Saturday, May 3
- Hours: 13h – 14h
- Stage: Hot Stage
One of the few attractions to be performed at the festival when he was still called Summer Breeze Brasil is, like Glenn Hughes, representative of Hard Rock. However, it is a different type: with a remarkable presence of keyboards, radio melodic hooks and a widely oriented aesthetics to what was heard (and via) in the 1980s.
When it played at the event in 2023, the Heat It surprised a lot of people who didn’t seem to know them. He touched early in the afternoon – as he will do this year – and managed to gather in a great volume an audience that impressed to each of the 11 songs performed. Kenny Leckremovocalist, lay down (literally) and rolled on stage, enjoying every piece of it. He handed it all over and dripped with sweat.
No less expected than that in Saturday’s presentation, 3, with the additional that most probably more people know them this time. Besides surrounding songs like “Living on The Run”, “Emergency” and “Dangerous Ground”the group must also play songs from Welcome to the Future (2025), his eighth and latest album, released on the last 25th.
Saxon
- Day: Saturday, May 3
- Hours: 5:40 pm – 6:40 pm
- Stage: Hot Stage
Like Glenn Hughes, the Saxon was in Brazil in November 2023. They would be before, in April of that year, to play in the Monsters of Rockbut they had to cancel because one of their guitarists, Paul Quinndecided to move away from activities on the road. Brought another legend to the place – Brian Tatlerwho made a career with the Diamond Head – And specifically in Sao Paulo, they crowded Tokio Marine Hall, a home with a capacity of 4,000 fans, with the purest English standard heavy metal.
The group captained by the vocalist Biff Byford Come back without the headliner status that might deserve it in other times – Sabaton and PowerWolfStrong names of contemporary Power Metal are the main attractions of Saturday, 3 – but will certainly perform a giant attraction show. Not only for the quality of the performance itself, but also for the promise of a special repertoire that celebrates the 45 years of WHOELS OF STEELone of your most worshiped albums.
Kerry King
- Day: Sunday, May 4
- Hours: 16h25 – 5:25 pm
- Stage: Ice Stage
Finally hypocrisy: they put Kerry Kingwhich for decades used a lot of fire on the stage with Slayer to play on the “Ice Stage stage). Perhaps the intention is to melt everything, including the brains of Brazilian fans who hope to see him with his solo group, with the singer MARK OSEGUDA (Death Angel) and the drummer Paul BostaphKing’s partner in his ex (and reformed) band, as highlights in training.
Kerry, who was in Brazil a few weeks ago and gave a long interview to the Rolling Stone BrazilIt will focus your repertoire in from Hell I Rise, first and so far only soil album, typically thrash metal sound. But there must be room for at least some Slayer music – “Raining Blood”, “Black Magic” and “Disciple” are the safest bets – and a tribute to Iron Maiden in the era Paul di’annowith “Killers” or “Purgatory”.
Wasp
- Day: Sunday, May 4
- Hours: 6:50 pm – 8:05 pm
- Stage: Ice Stage
In four decades of career, this will be only the fourth visit of the Wasp to our country – and second with the Brazilian drummer Achilles Priester (ex-Angra). Despite controversy as accusations of playback and the recent exhibition of flags in support of Donald Trump During a show in New York, the group led by the vocalist and guitarist Blackie Lawless You should please those who like a good mix between hard rock and heavy metal with eighty seasoning.
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The reason is simple: the strong catalog of songs. Although it won’t play your full 1984 debut album here – as it has done in much of the current tour – the band will certainly include songs from this album, such as “I Wanna Be Somebody” and “Love Machine”. Of other works, classics such as “Wild Child”, “Blind in Texas” and the cover of “The Real Me” (The Who) They must be sung at the top of the lungs by those who stop to watch them, as well as the already traditional conceptual medleys of the conceptual The Crimson Idol (1992).
Bonus: Black Pantera
- Day: Sunday, May 4
- Hours: 12h – 12h50
- Stage: Sun Stage
He thought he wouldn’t have Brazil on this list, right? THE Black Pantera He was cast to open the Sun Stage, one of the parallel stages, on the third and last day of Bangers. On the one hand, they deserved a more valued space in the lineup. On the other hand, the strategy must be understood: to make a lot of people arrive early to watch the trio formed by Charles Gama (voice and guitar), Gama Chaene (voice and bass) and Rodrigo Pancho (drums), whose popularity only increases after so many shows at major festivals.
Its thrash seasoning hardcore – not necessarily resulting in Thrash – and characteristic groove brings an anti -racist message without a lecture. The repertoire is expected to be anchored in particular on the most recent album, Perpetual (2024), sound more diverse than predecessors. Promise of powerful presentation and, believe me, fun.
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Source: Rollingstone
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