Kiko Loureiro and Edu Falaschi : interview on Kiss FM

Angra has been the highlight of the programme"Alternativa Kiss", on the Brazilian radio Kiss FM, on last July 13th.

For the occasion, the musicians Edu Falaschi (vocals) and Kiko Loureiro (guitar) conducted a lengthy interview regarding the release of the new album "Aqua" and presented for the first time the song "Lease of Life". Here is the sample (taken from the radio).

To hear the song, press the button "pause" of the player of the playlist (on the right of the blog) and press "play" on the player below.

For more news : Kiss FM / Flogão Angra

Kiko Loureiro / Angra : Show for the release of the new album 'AQUA' in Salvador

Angra will give a special show for the release of the new album 'AQUA' in Salvador (Brazil) at Bahia Café Hall, from 7.pm (Brazilian time) on next August 28 !

For more news : Angra Official Twitter / Dendê Produções

Kiko Loureiro : Guitar Hero challenge

Review and pics taken from Universo Do Rock website :

"On last July 25 (Sunday), Kiko Loureiro, Angra's guitarist, participated in a "duel" of Guitar Hero with the world champion 2009, Fábio Jardim, just 14 years. The event was held at SESC Santana in São Paulo, with many fans of the musician.

During the compettion Kiko and Fábio had to play rhythm sections and solos of songs like "Beat It (Mickael Jackson), Crazy train (Ozzy) and Hot For Teacher (Van Halen). Loureiro played well on all tracks, but when he changed the "fictive" guitar of the game for his real guitar, he played much better Van Halen hit "Hot For Teacher".

After the game, Kiko Loureiro left the virtual world and made a pocket show, playing songs from his solo career as "No Gravity", "Escaping" among others, and ended by the speed "Dilemma". He showed all his virtuosity and proved why he is considered as one of the best guitarists in the world. He ended the event by signing autographs and taking photos with fans."














For more news : Kiko Loureiro Official Twitter / Universo Do Rock

"Aqua" Japanese version : first pictures

MS Metal Press / Angra official note :

The Japanese label JVC/Victor revealed the first official pictures of the record “Aqua” as well as the promotional banner of the product.

Aqua Track List:

01. Viderunt Te Aquæ
02. Arising Thunder
03. Awake From Darkness
04. Lease Of Life
05. The Rage Of The Waters
06. Spirit Of The Air
07. Hollow
08. A Monster In Her Eyes
09. Weakness Of A Man
10. Ashes

In the meantime ANGRA continues to book the shows for their next world tour in support to the seventh studio album “Aqua” which will be released on August, 11th and 17th in Japan and Brazil respectively.

The release date in Europe will be announced by the media vehicles as soon as be defined.

For more news : MS Metal Press / Angra Official website / Victor Entertainment

Kiko Loureiro will be back in Taiwan on tour with Angra

MS Metal Press / Angra Official note :

Angra has just confirmed a concert in Taiwan in support to the upcoming tour of their seventh studio album “Aqua”. The show is scheduled to October, 19th and it will be the fourth performance of the band in Taipei where they have a lot of fans.

According to the guitarist Kiko Loureiro: ”We were one of the first Metal bands to perform in Taiwan in the Rebirth tour. Since then we have a good relationship with the fans. We went back there for the “Temple of Shadows” and “Aurora Consurgens” tours. Now it is time to present “Aqua”! It is always an unforgettable trip as Taipei is a very nice city; it is a mix of modernity and historic places. There are many funny stories about their food and culture which we have kept in mind for all these years. The concerts have always been sold out; our fans memorize the songs and sing the solos. But the best of all is to see Edu speaking some words in Chinese. It is hilarious!”

Here are the first dates confirmed of the upcoming tour :

- ANGRA, Porto Alegre, RS (Brazil) – December, 05 /2010
- ANGRA, Curitiba/PR (Brazil) – December, 03 / 2010
- ANGRA, São Paulo/SP (Brazil) – November, 12 / 2010
- ANGRA, Taipei (Taiwan) – October, 19 / 2010
- ANGRA, Loud Park Festival (JAPAN) – October, 16-17 / 2010
- ANGRA, Belo Horizonte/MG (Brazil) – September, 18 / 2010
- ANGRA, João Pessoa, PB (Brazil) – September, 12 / 2010

In the meantime Angra continues to book the shows for their next world tour in support to the seventh studio album “Aqua” which will be released on August, 11th and 17th in Japan and Brazil respectively.

The release date in Europe will be announced by the media vehicles as soon as be defined.

Please contact Base2 Management by phone (+55.11.3673-2758) or e-mail (shows@base2producoes.com.br) to book a concert in your city.

For more news : Angra Official Website / MS Metal Press

Kiko Loureiro / Angra : show in Campinas cancelled

MS Metal Press / Angra official note :

Due to a breaking contract the concert in Campinas (Brazil) scheduled to July 31st has been cancelled.

A new date will be booked in the future with the supervision of ANGRA and Base 2 Management.

We kindly ask our fans who had already bought the tickets to contact the venue to get their money back.

Please contact Base2 Management (shows@base2producoes.com.br) in case of any further question.

For more news : Angra Official Website / MS Metal Press

Kiko Loureiro / Angra : interview Play TV

Kiko Loureiro with his band Angra, has recently been interviewed by Adriana Farias, from PlayTV, about the Japanese universe and their long lasting connection. Here are the answers from Kiko ! (English translation from Angra Official Webiste).

"PlayTV – ANGRA has a deep connection with the Japanese culture. The record will be released firstly there because of this?

Kiko Loureiro – “Aqua” will be released firstly in Japan on August, but in Brazil it will be launched in the same week and in Europe on September. We have an excellent connection with Japan since the beginning of our career when our first album “Angels Cry” was released there in 1993. We received a golden record award at that time and since then we have always been touring and performing in big festivals in Japan."

To read the complete interview, go on Angra French blog !

For more news : Angra Official Website / Play TV

Kiko Loureiro / Angra, Anime Friends 2010 : new pics

Great Brazilian photographer Danilo Palange offers you a photos gallery of the Angra's show at Anime Friends 2010 on past July 16 !

Watch the pics at the following link : http://www.flickr.com/photos/danilopalange/sets/72157624430496085/

For more news : Danilo Palange Official Website / Fickr

Kiko Loureiro : RockHouse Method DVD

In his last post on his Official Blog, Kiko Loureiro talks about his 3 days of shooting to record "RockHouse methods DVDs in Connecticut, Usa, in 2009.



He explains that he has took part in all stages of program development, including the production. He spent a week in New Haven to create the program and record 4 DVDs, working 12 hours a day !



He also talks about the difficulty of recording a pedagogic video, alone to face the camera, in another language than his mother language : " These pedagogic DVDs have been finally released at Namm 2010 and are now available on sale worldwide. Everyone is happy with the result and the producers, became friends, now cite as an example this week fateful alienated labor.



If you want to learn more about RockHouse Method DVD, click here !

For more news : Kiko Loureiro Official Blog

Kiko Loureiro / Angra, Anime Friends 2010 : set-list, pics and videos

Here are set-list pics and some fan videos of the Angra's show at Anime Friends 2010 in São Paulo (Brazil) on past July 16 !

• Set-list :

- Unfinished Allegro
- Carry On
- Nova Era
- Waiting Silence
- Silence and Distance
- Angels Cry
- Lisbon
- The Course of Nature
- Acid Rain
- The Voice Commanding You
- Rebirth
- Nothing to Say
- Deus le Volt!
- Spread of Fire
- Pegasus Fantasy

• Pics from Gamehall and Kiko Lourerio Official Twitpic :

• Fan videos

- Silence And Distance from Retardatismo on Youtube :



- The Voice Commanding You, from Retardatismo on Youtube :



- Pegasus Fantasy /Saint Seiya (with Kiko Loureiro on drums, Rafael Bittencourt on bass and Felipe Andreoli on guitar) from Kendanetwork on Youtube :




For more news : Gamehall website / Angra French Blog