ANGRA Announces 30th Anniversary Tribute to André Matos
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ANGRA has confirmed a special 30th-anniversary concert to celebrate the release of its 1996 album 'Holy Land'. The event will take place on September 23 at L'Olympia in Paris, France, and will be divided into two parts: a full performance of 'Holy Land' and a set highlighting key tracks from the band's catalog. The show will serve as a tribute to late ANGRA frontman André Matos, who passed away in June 2019.

The concert will also feature a special appearance by guitarist Kiko Loureiro, who rejoined ANGRA for the event. Loureiro previously left the band in 2015 to join MEGADETH, where he toured and recorded for over eight years, before departing in September 2023. His return to ANGRA is part of a broader celebration of the band's legacy.

The tribute will include a performance by the original 'Rebirth' lineup — featuring guitarist Kiko Loureiro, singer Eduardo 'Edu' Falaschi and drummer Aquiles Priester — who recorded the 2001 and 2004 albums. Falaschi departed ANGRA in 2012 to form his own band ALMAH, which has achieved international success.

In addition to the Paris show, ANGRA is preparing for an extensive global tour in 2026, spanning Brazil, South America, Europe and Asia. The tour will include performances dedicated to the band's key albums, including the 30th-anniversary celebration of 'Holy Land'. The band has also announced a reunion of its 'Rebirth' lineup at the Bangers Open Air festival on April 26 in São Paulo, Brazil. The performance will feature both the current lineup and the original members of the 'Rebirth' era, including Lione, who joined in 2013 as the band's third vocalist.