Angra is about to release their tenth studio album, Cycles Of Pain. The Wikimetal is revisiting the band's career with a poll asking which is their best album to date. Vote at the end of the article.
The new album features special appearances by artists such as Amanda Somerville and Juliana D'Agostini on "Tears of Blood," Lenine on "Vida Seca," and Vanessa Moreno on "Tide Of Changes – Part II" and "Here In The Now."
The work was produced, mixed, and mastered by Dennis Ward , who has worked with the group on other occasions.
Regarding Cycles Of Pain , Rafael Bittencourt explained the importance of the work for the band: “This is a very special record for us for several reasons: firstly, a lot has happened since our last release in 2018. We have experienced a lot of personal and collective pain, challenges, frustrations, glories and success, in a rollercoaster of emotions that have become a giant cauldron of subjects and inspirations.”
“The pandemic left its mark on all of us, dealing daily with the shadow of illness and death. Therefore, this is a dense album, full of accumulated experiences and pain. I believe this album will make a difference in many people's lives and establish a new standard within our style,” explained the guitarist.
What is Angra's best album?
- Temple of Shadows (2004) (30%)
- Holy Land (1996) (25%)
- Angels Cry (1993) (19%)
- Rebirth (2001) (17%)
- Fireworks (1998) (4%)
- Ømni (2018) (2%)
- Secret Garden (2014) (2%)
- Aqua (2010) (1%)
- Aurora Consurgens (2006) (0%)
