Angra

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Angra are a progressive power metal formation from São Paulo, Brazil. Formed in 1991, with Andre Matos (vocals), Luís Mariutti (bass), Marcos Antunes (drums), André Linhares (guitar) and Rafael Bittencourt (guitar). In 1992, Linhares was replaced by André Hernandes, later replaced by Kiko Loureiro. They underwent a big line-up change in 2000, when the vocalist Andre Matos, the bassist Luis Mariutti and the drummer Ricardo Confessori, that have entered after Marcos Antunes (now with Sunsarah), left the band and founded Shaman (later renamed to Shaaman and back to Shaman again) together with Luis' brother Hugo Mariutti.

They were then replaced by Edu Falaschi on vocals, Aquiles Priester on drums and Felipe Andreoli on bass.

Genres

Power Metal Progressive Metal Speed Metal Neoclassical Metal

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Angra members

Current members: Rafael Bittencourt (guitar, original), Felipe Andreoli (bass guitar), Fabio Lione (lead vocals), Bruno Valverde (membranophone), Marcelo Barbosa (guitar)

Former members: Kiko Loureiro (electric guitar), Ricardo Confessori (membranophone), Eduardo Falaschi (lead vocals), Andre Matos (keyboard, lead vocals, original), Luis Mariutti (bass guitar), Aquiles Priester (membranophone), Fábio Laguna (additional, keyboard)