ANGRA have updated their tour schedule in support of their new album, Aqua. The band will now play in Porto Alegre, Brazil on December 5th at Opinião Bar. Their complete schedule is as follows:

October

19 - Y17 - Taipei, Taiwan

November

5 - venue tba - Uberlandia, Brazil
12 - Citibank Hall - São Paulo, Brazil
19 - Plaza Hall - Sorocaba, Brazil

December

3 - venue tba - Curitiba, Brazil
5 - Opinião Bar - Porto Alegre, Brazil

January (with SEPULTURA)

13 - House Of Blues - Anaheim, CA
14 - House Of Blues - Hollywood, CA

Aqua is Angra's first new album in four years, following up their 2006 release Aurora Consurgens. The album will be available in three formats: a standard jewel case edition, a double LP edition that includes three bonus tracks, and it will be available as a digital download.

Angra guitarist Rafael Bittencourt recently spoke about the concept and recording of Aqua:

"We wanted a title that would describe in a very concise way, that concept. Aqua is the Latin word for water and summarizes the whole idea behind the Shakespearean play and our feelings at this remarkable moment."
"Although this album sounds very different then our previous album Aurora Consurgens, there are not many musical differences between Aqua and our last three albums. We tried to keep the idea of combining metal with progressive, classic, Brazilian, ethnic, pop and many other styles. The big difference is that this time we were really hit by inspiration. So we wrote almost 30 good songs, and we ended up picking the best ten out of the big list. All the atmosphere of companionship and teamwork was captured in the tracks. We really helped each other on every detail and that's what made the songs so powerful and special."
"Another important difference is that the drummer Ricardo Confessori is back in the band. This was only possible because, after the recording sessions of the Bittencourt Project's Brainworms where he performed on a couple of tracks. Since then, we have regained our trust and friendship. We had a few rehearsals with Angra where he jammed around songs from the old and new era of the band. Also, we presented some new ideas for him to arrange and he showed that he had kept his creativity and graceful musicianship. We had good laughs remembering things we've done together in the past and how the Brazilian-mixed kind grooves were a very significant quality of our pre-Rebirth Era."
"So, Aqua represents where we are now. And we hope that it will be remembered as one of our great classic albums, because it was done with great passion, focus and dedication. We expect that every detail of these carefully crafted new songs may help you out through your own times of change. So, get prepared to dive deep into an ocean of new sensations and float away with the various liquid atmospheres that keep changing as you listen through and it will always keep changing as you listen to it more times. Welcome to the revolving waters of Aqua!"

To read the BraveWords.com review of Aqua, written by Mark Gromen, click here.