The symphonic metal band AMAZON was a well know name in Brazil in the begining of the year 2000. Its first album, Victoria Regia, was released by Hellion Records in 2005 and soon the band was on the pages of the main specialized magazines from that time. They also did shows together with Nightwish and Epica and it didn't take much time until the band was considered the biggest reference in this musical segment in Brazil.
Currently formed by Sabrina Todt (vocal and flute), Renato Angelo (guitar and keyboards), Newton Olivieri (bass) and Marcos Frazão (drums), AMAZON also released in 2004 the DVD Ao Vivo Em São Paulo (Via Funchal) and in 2010 the second studio album, Nature's Last Ride.
The band is now working on the new album, the third of its career, that is being produced by two very respected artists from the symphonic metal segment: Sander Gommans and Amanda Somerville.
Currently formed by Sabrina Todt (vocal and flute), Renato Angelo (guitar and keyboards), Newton Olivieri (bass) and Marcos Frazão (drums), AMAZON also released in 2004 the DVD Ao Vivo Em São Paulo (Via Funchal) and in 2010 the second studio album, Nature's Last Ride.
The band is now working on the new album, the third of its career, that is being produced by two very respected artists from the symphonic metal segment: Sander Gommans and Amanda Somerville.
Former member of After Forever, Sander Gommans is currently playing on Trillium, HDK, Somerville/Kiske and also working as musical producer. On the new AMAZON album, he is the producer for all the guitar parts.
The singer Amanda Somerville, famous for her works on Avantasia, Aina, After Forever, Epica, Kamelot, etc, also has an expressive career as producer, particularly regarding the voice. In this new AMAZON album, Amanda is responsable for the production of all vocal lines, besides acting as Sabrina Todt's coach, including some arrangments and lyrics.
Part of the recordings were already finished in Campinas, Brazil, and the band embarks to Holland this Wednesday, March, 20th where they will meet with Sander Gommans and Amanda Somerville at the The Rock Station studios in Reuver to continue the work.
The group will keep its Fan Page on Facebook updated with photos and videos directly from the studio during the 10 days of recordings.
Check out daily: www.facebook.com/AmazonMetal
Still untitled, the new AMAZON album will bring 10 tracks and it's expected to reach the stores in the second half of 2013.
For Further Information:
www.amazon.mus.br
www.facebook.com/AmazonMetal
www.twitter.com/metalamazon
www.myspace.com/metalamazon
www.youtube.com/amazonmetal
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