Angra released their long-awaited album “Aurora Consurgens” Tuesday, daring to follow up 2004’s “Temple of Shadows,” which received worldwide praise.
“Temple of Shadows” was amazing, there is no arguing that, so I had very high expectations of this new album. After waiting almost two years, I am glad to have this in my hands and in my ears.
- The Course Of Nature
- The Voice Commanding You
- Ego Painted Grey
- Breaking Ties
- Salvation: Suicide
- Window To Nowhere
- So Near So Far
- Passing By
- Scream Your Heart Out
- Abandoned Fate
Label: Steamhammer (U.S.)
Release date: October 24, 2006
For those who have not heard Angra, this is a great chance. I would really recommend this new album as an introduction to the band. It is a bit more straightforward than “Temple of Shadows” and more aggressive than “Rebirth.”
Now when I speak of Angra, I am really only talking about what fans will call the “Post-Matos” era of Angra. This Brazilian quintet was formed in 1991 by former Spitfire guitarist Rafael Bittencourt and former Viper vocalist Andr