After spending 2025 on hiatus, Brazilian metal legends Angra have returned, and with them comes a double dose of major news. The band first revealed they will reunite their classic Rebirth-era lineup for a special performance at Bangers Open Air on April 26, 2026, at Memorial da América Latina in São Paulo. The show will feature both the current lineup and the long-awaited return of Kiko Loureiro, Edu Falaschi, and Aquiles Priester, marking their first time sharing a stage since the early 2000s.
The group expressed:
“Being the headliner of a major festival in Brazil, as a Brazilian band, carries enormous meaning for us, especially in the year ANGRA celebrates 35 years of existence. It proves that the metal made here has strength, history, and relevance.”
Earlier today (23rd), the band followed the announcement with another major update: the departure of longtime vocalist Fabio Lione, who has fronted Angra for the past 13 years.
Angra issued the following statement:
“It is with deep gratitude and admiration that Angra officially announces the departure of vocalist Fabio Lione. Fabio is an extraordinary singer and an unusual human being, who marked our history with his delivery, his artistic sensitivity and a voice capable of moving and impressing audiences around the world.
Over 13 years, Fabio devoted a huge part of his life to Angra, often away from his home in Italy, his family and his routine. This constant effort, always carried out with professionalism, passion and generosity, is something for which we will have eternal admiration. There were countless trips, exhausting tours, hours and hours in the studios and moments that will remain forever in the memory of the band and fans.
Over time Fabio ended up becoming a bit Brazilian too. Embedded our culture, our language, our humor and our way of seeing life. He became part of our musical family and gained a special place in the hearts of the fans who always welcomed him with immense affection.
He is very dear to us all and his presence made a profound mark on all who had the chance to work with or interact with him. Your legacy within Angra will be remembered forever through the music we made together and our time sharing the road and life.
We wish him all the success and happiness in the next chapters of his journey. We are sincerely grateful for each year of dedication and the memories we make together. Our admiration remains intact and the doors will always be open to him.
Fabio will bid farewell to Angra at the Bangers Open Air show.
Thank you, Fabio!
Angra”
