ANGRA's Rafael Bittencourt in 2 hour video interview!

Published October 12 2026 at 13:41

 

 

To coincide with the October 2026 release of ANGRA's 'Holy Land 40th', guitarist Rafael Bittencourt conducted an extensive +2 hour video interview with Metalized magazine's Christoffer Haahr in September of 2006.

 

VIDEO

 

Hailing from São Paulo, Brazil, Angra emerged in 1991 under the guidance of guitarist Rafael Bittencourt and vocalist André Matos, rapidly securing a singular position within the heavy metal landscape. 

 

The group defied standard genre norms by fusing the intricate structures of European power metal with the vibrant pulse of Brazilian percussion, alongside rich orchestral and classical textures. 

 

Although their initial offering, 'Angels Cry', already showcased this highly innovative approach, it was the 1996 release of 'Holy Land' that served as their true artistic breakthrough.

 

Frequently cited as the band's defining masterpiece, 'Holy Land' remains a towering achievement in the power metal sphere. 

 

Now, exactly thirty years after its original release, 'Holy Land' is re-released, including on vinyl for the very first time. This vinyl release FINALLY fulfills a long-standing request from fans worldwide!

 

The album has been remastered especially for this re-release and features upgraded packaging:

 

For the CD version, remastered audio, 6-panel digipak design with extensive booklet featuring previously unreleased photographs, and a 30 x 60 cm poster insert.

 

For the double vinyl album you get remastered audio, deluxe gatefold-design, printed colour innersleeves and a bonus foldout poster.

 

Right now you can order the extremely limited RANDOM MARBLE version (300 copies only), exclusively available from the Rock Kommander webstore:

 

ROCK KOMMANDER

 

 

 

Other editions are available from good record stores or directly from:

 

IN EUROPE:

 

NO REMORSE

 

SOUNDPOLLUTION

 

NAPALM RECORDS

 

RECORD HEAVEN

 

 

IN U.S. & CANADA (CD and BLACK VINYL EDITION ONLY - AVAILABLE FROM EARLY NOVEMBER):

 

AMAZON

 

WALMART

 

EBAY

 

SPINNEY MEDIA

 

 

WORLDWIDE (NON EU):

 

METAL DEPARTMENT

 

 

 

 

 

TRACKLISTING 'HOLY LAND' CD:

 

I    Crossing   1:55
II    Nothing To Say   6:20
III    Silence And Distance   5:34
IV    Carolina IV   10:33
V    Holy Land   6:26
VI    The Shaman   5:23
VII    Make Believe   5:51
VIII    Z.I.T.O.   6:02
IX    Deep Blue   5:47
X    Lullaby For Lucifer   2:43

 

 

TRACKLISTING 'HOLY LAND' 2-LP:

 

A1        Crossing    1:56
A2        Nothing To Say    6:22
A3        Silence And Distance    5:35

B1        Carolina IV    10:36
B2        Holy Land    6:25

C1        The Shaman    5:24
C2        Make Believe    5:53

D1        Z.I.T.O    6:04
D2        Deep Blue    5:48
D3        Lullaby For Lucifer    2:45