Marcus D'Angelo , vocalist of Claustrofobia , agrees with Fernanda Lira when it comes to the motivation of Brazilian metal bands to find a heavy and brutal sound: there's no shortage of reasons to get angry in Brazil.
During a conversation on this week's The Wikimetal Happy Hour Nando Machado asked D'Angelo for his opinion on the statement made by the vocalist and bassist of Crypta , who attributed the brutality of local metal bands to the collective difficulties faced in the country.
“I agree, this isn’t about now,” the musician began. “I’ve heard from artist friends (…), everyone agrees that in difficult moments, of stress, anger and hatred, that’s when you produce the best work, whatever it may be, imagine metal, which is something more aggressive.”
Beyond the normal daily struggles, the country also bears some responsibility for this, according to the artists. “Living in Brazil, everything is difficult, everything you do is difficult, everything is stressful, of course, it all makes sense,” they continued. “Brazil is a brilliant country, I love Brazil, it’s a special place, the people have the skill and ability for everything, they have the blood of the entire planet in one person. It’s not better than anyone else, but it’s special, and it suffers a lot.”
According to D'Angelo, "there have always been good bands " in the national scene, but currently the level is even higher. "[Suffering] makes the bands brilliant," he argued.
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