Angra - 'Cycles Of Pain' (official music video)

You wake up alone again
It’s hard to get out of bed
Your mind is blank
Your heart is black

All these fears that you can’t explain
When nothing seems to make sense
A shallow grave you’re buried in

Everything goes wrong and you’re lonely
Try to control
Put up a fight
Lying helpless in the dark

Everything goes wrong and you’re desperate
Taking a life
Won’t make it right
Hide your tears

The battle of everyday
Pretend it’s all gone away
The agony of broken dreams

The hours are all the same
And misery wants to stay
Tortures me

Everything goes wrong and you’re lonely
Just try to control
Put up a fight
It’s so hard for everyone

Everything goes wrong and you’re desperate
Avoiding yourself
Taking the blame
Here it comes again

Cycles of pain, burning my heart
Screaming in rage won’t tear it apart
Cycles of pain, burning my heart
Lost in the dark

When there is no ground, I fall so deep
All the angels sing a song but I can’t hear
Stand up, be strong now, be brave for me

Cycles of pain, burning my heart
Screaming in rage won’t tear it apart
Walking alone, lost in the dark

Cycles of pain, helpless despair
Try to escape from all that’s there
Cycles of pain, burning my heart
But I will survive

I was lost and lonely, but I know I will survive

Δισκογραφική επιστροφή πρόπερσι ουσιαστικά μετά από μία πενταετία για τους Angra (αν δεν συνυπολογίσουμε ep, singles, live albums, συλλογές κλπ). Ο διάδοχος του album "Ømni" και δέκατος "ολοκληρωμένος" δίσκος των Βραζιλιάνων power metallers φέρει τον τίτλο "Cycles of Pain" και κυκλοφόρησε το φθινόπωρο του 2023...

Δελτίο τύπου: «It's been five long years since iconic Brazilian power metal kings Angra released their latest album, "Ømni". Finally the band is back now with new music, proving once again to be one of the most unique bands of the genre.

Angra's signature sound - merging classic virtuosic power metal with progressive elements and rhythms - is on full display here and makes "Cycles Of Pain" a highlight for every fan of sophisticated first-class metal.

The band's long-running line-up (founded in 1991) is joined by former Rhapsody of Fire vocalist Fabio Lione since 2013, who once again delivers an incredible performance.

Guest appearances by multiple Latin Grammy winner Lenine (on the partly Portuguese song "Vida Seca") as well as Amanda Somerville (Avantasia, Kiske / Somerville) and Vanessa Moreno round off Angra's new masterpiece perfectly. "Cycles Of Pain" was mixed and mastered by Dennis Ward (Helloween, Magnum, Firewind).»

Band: Angra
Country of origin: Brazil
Location: São Paulo, São Paulo
Formed in: 1991
Genre: Power / Progressive Metal
Lyrical themes: Religion, Personal thoughts, Conceits, War, Life
Years active: 1991-2007, 2009-present

Video: "Cycles Of Pain"
Video Production: Voss Arts
Direction: Thomas Prado
Executive Direction: Paulo Baron
Co-direction: Wyl Silva
Editing/Finalization: Thomas Prado
Camera Operators: Prado, Solyom, Silva, Willian, Barros
Recorded at: Opera de Arame (Curitiba, Brazil, on April 13th, 2024)

Album: "Cycles of Pain"
Type: Full length
Release date: November 3rd, 2023
Label: Reigning Phoenix Music
Format: CD, 2 12" vinyls, Digital