In an interview with Rolling Stone, guitarist comments rumors that the band can return with other members after the advertised break
The gap announced by Angra after the 20 -year tour of the album Temple of Shadows (2004) opened a breach for speculation about what the band’s return will be when the sabbatical period is closed.
Is the training the same? Fabio Lione Will it be left out? Is there a chance for any former member to return to the group? If so, who?
The guitarist and only original member Rafael Bittencourt He tried to cut the wings of the imagination of the fans. According to him, it is a game that follows.
In an interview with Igor Miranda for the Rolling Stone BrazilRafael said the intention is to return with the same formation. He also does not rule out making “punctual” presentations even during the gap.
When asked if the idea is to resume the pre-Him lineup, the artist replied:
“Yes, exactly. The break is for the amount of appointments and tours. Shows. Put a little foot on the brake. But obviously if there is a nice invitation for a celebration, a special date, a festival … We are open now to make an album. No. We need a new tour and make a lot of dates? Punctual, oversight … Ah, let’s think.
What changes in Angra
What will change after the hiatus, according to the musician, is the modus operandi of the Angra. Bittencourt considers drastically reduced the number of band commitments, whether in relation to shows, tours, records and/or obligations in general.
“Our way of working, so crazy, always on tour, always amending commitments and in desperation to fill all spaces, with interview, rehearsal, trip, make music. Understand? We have always been very stubborn. Heavy metal is not easy.
He remembered the beginnings of Angra And he said that the band has always had a frantic work philosophy, something necessary, in their vision, to be able to live playing heavy metal in Brazil:
“We started rehearsals from summer from 1991 to 1992. Until then, there were school holidays. You traveled. And with the band, no. From the beginning we got in the way to rehearse like crazy, to devote that even crazy to ensure this difficult space. So we always had this crazy rhythm. Which is fundamental, because the heavy metal was on the sidelines. keep up.
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Source: Rollingstone
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