sábado, 16 de novembro de 2013

Interview: Fabio Lione - Definitive Angra's New Voice?

"I have to say that we all have this Latin "soul" with us… so people can see and feel this"

Amid at live DVD release with Angra, divulgation of recordings of a new album with your vocals, we taked a little time in the tight schedule of the Italian singer Fabio Lione,  for an exclusive interview.  Last week he was confirmed as the new voice of Brazilian band Angra, well, at least next studio album. But as you'll see in the interview, the singer and the band are very anxious about the future, and nobody seems to be talking about something "temporary". Would be Fabio Lione the definitive new singer of the biggest Brazilian Power Metal Band? Check out, and take your own conclusions!

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Road to Metal: Hi, Lione. Since this year, you have been singing with Angra during 70000 Tons of Metal Cruise, including a Latin America Tour. Tell us about the invitation you received to join the Angra.

Fabio Lione: Well… I knew the guys since many years… Kiko and Rafael in primis… but I also met Ricardo before in Italy.. and kiko was writing to me with the band. They asked me to join' the band for the 70000 Tons of Metal Cruise in Miami and we had a very nice experience and cool shows... I think the people appreciate a lot what we did and this was how we start our collaboration after that we had a festival in Sao Paulo... and so we decide to go on with a great sout-american tour, great shows and set-list and very good response from the people!!!

RtM: Great. And how about your adaptation to the band, considering that Angra is a Brazilian Metal band and you are an Italian singer. How is that for you?

Fabio Lione: Honestly I didn't know all the records of the band… I think I knew the first 5 records and I didn't have so much time to learn everything… but I think I did a good work, considering that we are talkin' about many songs and not really easy songs!!!

Step by step I think I learned quite well the material and I'm still doin' It… so I think I'll get better and better combining my style with the songs without lose the spirit of the songs, this band is so great.

"I know that many people would like a brazilian singer in the band and many fans are thinkin' about Andre and the first "sound" the band had…"

RtM: Brazilian fans are some of the most fanatic ones in the world. This is said by 9 out of 10 bands around the world. As an international musician, how do you feel the reception of the Brazilian public?

Fabio Lione: Well... that was the first nice thing we noticed. People really liked the combination and all the shows we did… (I know that many people would like a brazilian singer in the band and many fans are thinkin' about Andre and the first "sound" the band had…). Honestly I think that a band need to have a kind of evolution in the sound and compose new songs with new elements without lose the style and the identity… and this is what Angra did in all these years and what the band is still doin' and it's natural for the fans to think about the past sometimes… but every band need to look at the future and found new elements, inputs and evolution to be great and strong.

I think we are strong now, with an amazing set-list and an amazing potential… If some people want a "clone" of the first singer or the second… well… I can understand that, but I don't think this is right. A good band need good musicians and a good singer with his own personality, that's why probably a lot of people liked the shows we did… they saw a strong band played good shows. In addiction to that, I have to say that we all have this Latin "soul" with us… so people can see and feel this. So in the end, I can say that the reaction of the Brazilian public was cool and probably better that what we expect.

"We all know that what we have to do together must be something impressive... mature and unique…"

RtM: Recently, Angra has released their new live DVD, recorded in Sao Paulo, with your vocals. What is the feeling of burning a DVD with Angra where the band started?

Fabio Lione: Great experience!!! We had a fantastic set-list, great guests with us and the band did an amazing show!!! Was not so easy for me… I have to say, 'cause there's always a kind of pressure when you do certain things, but everything was great and I did all the songs with heart and soul… (I think that people can hear the live feeling in It… and the passion we had doin' the songs…). I'm very happy thinkin' about it…

RtM: We’re sure that you are. Recently, in an Andreoli’s interview, the bassist revealed that you will sing in the new Angra’s studio album Tell us about the invitation to participate in the recording of the new Angra CD and what are your expectations about it:

Fabio Lione: That's a great new thing and one important step in the career of the band… We all know that what we have to do together must be something impressive... mature and unique… something that bring the band to another level!!!

I want to give an amazing performance on it… something that people are not expecting… (I'm also practicing some new elements "falsetto stuff", new ways of singin'...etc.. and I'm thinking a lot about that at the moment). And all this combined with some amazing songs!!!


"I think at the moment we have just to think about the new shows and the new record!!!"

RtM: With this new live DVD, the tour, and, of course,  Angra’s new album, all the fans are wondering: What are the possibilities that you will become a permanent member of the Angra?

Fabio Lione: Well, I think this will be something great for me and the band. Honestly, I think at the moment we have just to think about the new shows and the new record!!! Of course, after a great new record, everything will be more easy and natural. We all have a good feeling and a very good relation and energy… another year like this one we had and I'm sure everything will be easy and natural… we just want to do the best for the band and we will do it!!!

"We had a fantastic set-list, great guests with us and the band did an amazing show!"

RtM: You are a complete musician that sings in many bands. Tell us about the newest works with Rhapsody Of Fire and Hollow Haze.

Fabio Lione: Ok. I finish the recording process of the new Rhapsody of Fire record just few days before the Angra tour in South-America (I think I just finished it 2 days before my flight to South-America…) and this time I had also to write all the lyrics of the album… was a cool work and a nice experience. I hope people will like the new record and I hope next time I will have the chance to put my ideas also in the music… 'cause this time I just compose and suggest variations, ideas and some vocal ideas… but for sure I had my work to do singing it and writing all the lyrics!!!

Regarding the Hollow Haze cd... well I really think we did something great!!! Sascha did a good job in the mix and all the guys play the record in a great way... I'm sure a lot of people can be surprised with this cd… great sound, great songs, best record so far for the band!!! Also my way of singin' is different than what I usually do… and from what people expect from me. This is a great heavy cd made and played by cool guys!!!

Edition: Eduardo Cadore
Photos: Disclosure

Watch the official video clip of the DVD with the song "Stand Away" and duet between Tarja Turunen and Gabio Lione clicking here.

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