Angra has announced a historic return as the headliner for Bangers Open Air 2026 on Sunday, April 26th. The band will perform a unique show featuring members from the Rebirth , in addition to the current lineup.
Bangers Open Air will take place at the Memorial da América Latina in São Paulo on April 25th and 26th. Secure your tickets at Clube do Ingresso .
The show will feature the 'Rebirth' era lineup.
The performance will bring together on the same stage the lineup known as Nova Era , which marked the band's rebirth phase, with Edu Falaschi , Kiko Loureiro , Rafael Bittencourt , Felipe Andreoli , and Aquiles Priester sharing the stage with the group's current members.
This phase of Angra corresponds to the period that began in 2001, when the band underwent a major restructuring after the departure of Andre Matos, Luis Mariutti , and Ricardo Confessori . The renewed lineup featured Edu Falaschi (vocals), Aquiles Priester (drums), and Felipe Andreoli (bass), alongside founders Kiko Loureiro and Rafael Bittencourt. At the time, the band released the album Rebirth , which literally symbolizes the group's "rebirth."
Regarding the reunion, Angra commented on their social media: “Headlining a major festival in Brazil, as a Brazilian band, has enormous significance for us, especially in the year that Angra celebrates 35 years of existence. It proves that metal made here has strength, history, and relevance.”
The presentation will be divided into 3 acts.
The show will be divided into three acts celebrating different phases of the band's history, Angra announced in a statement on social media .
The first act will feature the current lineup, with Rafael Bittencourt, Felipe Andreoli, Marcelo Barbosa , Bruno Valverde and Alírio Netto , with a guest appearance by Fábio Lione Rebirth lineup will take the stage , with Kiko Loureiro, Edu Falaschi, and Aquiles Priester.
In the third and final act, everyone will be together on stage in a grand celebration of the band's legacy, which will be 35 years old in 2026.
The date will mark Fabio Lione's farewell from Angra.
Along with the announcement of the performance, Angra also announced the departure of vocalist Fabio Lione. The Italian musician, who had been with the band since 2013, will make his final appearance with the band at Bangers Open Air 2026.
In a statement released on social media , the group praised his career. "It is with deep gratitude and admiration that Angra officially announces the departure of vocalist Fabio Lione. Fabio is an extraordinary singer and a unique human being, who marked our history with his dedication, his artistic sensitivity, and a voice capable of moving and impressing audiences worldwide."
Angra thanked the singer for his dedication over all these years and stated that the doors will always be open. “For 13 years, Fabio dedicated a huge part of his life to Angra, often away from his home in Italy, his family, and his routine. This constant effort, always carried out with professionalism, passion, and generosity, is something for which we will have eternal admiration. We wish him all the success and happiness in the next chapters of his journey. We sincerely thank him for each year of dedication and for the memories we built together. Our admiration remains intact and the doors will always be open for him.”
Alírio Netto will also be present as a vocalist.
Following the announcement of Leoni's departure, Angra announced Alírio Netto as the vocalist for the show at Bangers Open Air. Through a statement on social media , the band informed that "Alírio Netto will be on vocals for the historic reunion show at Bangers Open Air." The statement also highlights Alírio's career and expresses gratitude for the invitation.
“Thank you to the Angra fans for welcoming me on this journey that is also yours. I arrive with humility, respect, and deep love for this band. I will do my best to honor, with profound respect, the legacy of Fábio, Edu, and the late André Matos. Great inspirations in my life,” said Alírio Netto.
Angra is expected to go on hiatus after Bangers Open Air 2026.
Angra had announced a hiatus in August 2025 after the end of the 20th anniversary tour for the album Temple of Shadows . The decision was motivated by exhaustion after years of intense work and the members' desire to dedicate themselves to personal projects.
According to Rafael Bittencourt , the hiatus should last 2 to 3 years, and the band does not intend to work on new compositions during this period. The guitarist clarified, however, that they intend to resume activities in the future.
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