{"id":26092,"date":"2014-12-17T00:00:55","date_gmt":"2014-12-17T00:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=26092"},"modified":"2016-04-25T12:57:57","modified_gmt":"2016-04-25T12:57:57","slug":"news-angra-release-eighth-studio-album-secret-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-angra-release-eighth-studio-album-secret-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"ANGRA Release Eighth Studio Album \u2018Secret Garden\u2019 (December 17th, 2014) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

ANGRA Release Eighth Studio Album \u2018Secret Garden\u2019<\/strong><\/span>
\nDecember 17th, 2014<\/strong><\/span>
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\nBrazilian \/ Italian metal group Angra issued eighth studio full-length album Secret Garden<\/em> on December 17th, 2014 in Japan through JVC \/ Victor Entertainment. Brazilian release was scheduled for January 16th, 2015 through Universal Music, with North American and European release taking place on the same day via earMusic.<\/p>\n

The outing was pre-produced by Roy Z, with recording and production being handled by Jens Bogren in Sweden. Epica vocalist Simone Simons guested on the title track, while Doro Pesch duetted with Angra guitarist Rafael Bittencourt on the composition \u2018Crushing Room\u2019. Secret Garden<\/em> additionally included a cover version of \u2018Synchronicity II\u2019. Written by The Police, its original rendition featured on June 1983 swansong record Synchronicity<\/em>.<\/p>\n

A concept affair, Secret Garden<\/em> chronicled the fictional story of scientist Morten Vrolik, who fights to restore his happiness after a tragic accident that took the life of his wife. The platter marked the first Angra effort to feature vocalist Fabio Lione (Rhapsody Of Fire) and drummer Bruno Valverde. <\/p>\n

Cover artwork duties fell to Rodrigo Bastos Didier.<\/p>\n

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The track listing was as follows;<\/p>\n

01. \u2018Newborn Me\u2019
\n02. \u2018Black Hearted Soul\u2019
\n03. \u2018Final Light\u2019
\n04. \u2018Storm Of Emotions\u2019
\n05. \u2018Synchronicity II\u2019
\n06. \u2018Violet Sky\u2019
\n07. \u2018Secret Garden\u2019 (feat. Simone Simons)
\n08. \u2018Upper Levels\u2019
\n09. \u2018Crushing Room\u2019 (feat. Doro Pesch)
\n10. \u2018Perfect Symmetry\u2019
\n11. \u2018Silent Call\u2019<\/p>\n

Angra’s line-up was as follows;<\/p>\n

Fabio Lione (vocals)
\nRafael Bittencourt (guitar)
\nKiko Loureiro (guitar)
\nFelipe Andreoli (bass)
\nBruno Valverde (drums)<\/p>\n

Music videos were filmed for the tracks \u2018Storm Of Emotions\u2019, \u2018Final Light\u2019, \u2018Black Hearted Soul\u2019 and \u2018Silent Call\u2019, which can be viewed below. In addition, an official lyric video was released for the song \u2018Newborn Me\u2019.<\/p>\n

Seventh studio record Aqua<\/em> was released in August 2010.<\/p>\n