Almah Official French Blog

Motion to be released in North America on January 17th, 2012

2011-12-10T12:24:00.003+01:00

From Almah Official Website :

AFM Records, international record label of ALMAh, now confirms that Motion, the band’s third full-length, will be available to North American fans on January 17th, 2012.

The album was recorded in São Paulo, Brazil at Norcal Studios in May-June 2011. It was mixed and mastered at Split Second Sound Studios (Amsterdam, Netherlands) by Jochem Jacobs (Textures) in July. On September 16th Motion was launched in Brazil and it was confirmed as the best-selling metal album according to November’s issue of Roadie Crew magazine. On October 14th the CD saw the light of day in Europe via AFM Records and on October 18th in Japan and Latin America by Victor JVC and Icarus Records respectively.

In the middle of September Edu Falaschi, Felipe Andreoli and Marcelo Barbosa visited Japan, France and Germany with a short promo trip dedicated to the European and Japanese releases. The musicians made various interviews for international metal /rock magazines and webzines and participated in radio and TV shows. Also, ALMAh played an acoustic pocket show in Tokyo. MOTION has already got many positive reviews in such media as Burrn! magazine (Japan), Roadie Crew (Brazil), Whiplash! (Brazil), PowerMetal.de (Germany), PowerMetal.it (Italy), Rock Realms (UK), Lords Of Metal (Holland), Metal Zone (Greece), Metal Cry (Spain) and many others.

So far the band released two music videos to the following songs from the new CD : Trace Of Trait (10.000 views in the first day) and Late Night in ’85.

At the moment, the band is finishing the first leg of Motion tour in Brazil. The band already played shows in such important Brazilian cities as São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Curitiba among others, including a few shows together with an icon of Brazilian metal, Sepultura. The last shows for this year are scheduled for 17-18th of December in Piracibaba and Itu (SP)and then, after a short break, ALMAh will be back in the spring of 2012. More dates and news will be announced soon.

For more news : Almah Official Website

Almah : show in Vitória / ES (Brazil)

2011-12-03T12:00:00.003+01:00

Almah continues the Motion Tour 2011 and plays today for the first time at Clube Anchietinha in Vitória / ES (Brazil) from 9h00 pm (Brazilian time) !

For more news : almah.hotshows.com.br

Edu Falaschi : Titans Of Metal Festival in Teresina (Brazil)

2011-11-19T13:52:00.001+01:00

Almah's singer Edu Falaschi takes part today in Titans Of Metal Festival at Sítio Uruguai (Av. Joaquim Nelson, 545) in Teresina / PI (Brazil) from 7HOO pm (Brazilian time) !

For more news : titansofmetal.com.br

Edu Falaschi : show with Hibria in São Luis (Brazil)

2011-11-18T13:09:00.000+01:00

Almah's singer Edu Falaschi plays today with the band Hibria at Let It Beer in São Luis / MA (Brazil) from 9H00 pm (Brazilian time) !

He plays with other guests such as André Matos, Vitor Rodrigues (Torture Squad), Dick (Korzus), Alex Camargo (Krisium), the bands Caveiras Buchudas and Berço De Judas.

For more news : Kamaleao.com

Almah, show in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) : pics and fan videos

2011-11-16T12:33:00.024+01:00

Pics and fan videos of Almah's show at BH Music Hall in Belo Horizonte / MG (Brazil) on past November 11 !

** Pics by great Brazilian photographer Paula Mordente from Flickr (www.paulamordente.com) :

** Pics by Alberto Andrich from Facebook (www.betoandrik.com) :

** Fan videos by bhlive from Youtube :

- "Hypnotized"

- "Living And Drifting"

Almah : Show in Bebedouro (Brazil) with Sepultura

2011-11-12T12:18:00.005+01:00

Almah plays today with Sepultura at Sambodromo Da Cidade in Bebedouro / SP (Brazil) from 7h00 (Brazilian time) !

For more news : Whiplash.net

Almah : show in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) with Sepultura

2011-11-11T12:57:00.002+01:00

Almah plays today at BH Music Hall with Sepultura in Belo Horizonte / MG (Brazil) from 9h00 pm (Brazilian time) !

For more news : musichallbh.com

Marcelo Barbosa : interview for Metalzone webzine

2011-11-10T11:28:00.002+01:00

Check out the interview of Marcelo Barbosa (in English) for the webzine Metalzone (Greece) regarding the release of new Almah's album "Motion" at the following link : http://www.metalzone.gr/interviews.php?action=details&id=269&lang=en

For more news : Metalzone.gr

Almah, Dia Do Metal Festival : pics

2011-11-10T11:05:00.011+01:00

Pics gallery of Almah's show at Dia Do Metal Festival in São Paulo (Brazil) on past November 06 !

- Pics from Thais Lopez on Flickr :

- Check out another pics gallery of the concert at the following link : http://www.flickr.com/photos/eduguimaraes/sets/72157628083043884/

Almah : Dia Do Metal Festival in São Paulo (Brazil)

2011-11-06T13:51:00.005+01:00

Almah takes part today in Dia Do Metal Festival at Carioca Club in São Paulo (Brazil) from 8h30 pm (Brazilian time) ! Festival opens at 3h00 pm.

For more news : cariocaclub.com.br

Almah : show in Jundiaí / SP (Brazil)

2011-11-05T17:16:00.004+01:00

Almah plays today at Aldeia Bar in Jundiaí / SP (Brazil) from 10h00 pm (Brazilian time) !

For more news : aldeiabarjundiai.com.br

Paulo Schroeber : message to the fans

2011-11-04T11:24:00.007+01:00

Check out the message from Paulo Schroeber to the fans, regarding his absence during the last Almah's shows in Brazil :

From Almah Official Website :

"I have a serious hereditary problem since childhood, which is dilated cardiomyopathy (enlarged heart) and I'm not 100% sure that I could give all myself in Almah's shows and therefore I can't come to the events of the band scheduled to the end of year because I'm in intensive care and need more time to recover, it's a diseases that has its ups and downs, it's the normal way, and are things that I'm used to live because I was born with this problem.

But even still I don't feel with all my potential, I'll continue working on the release of Motion, and recordings for future clips of the band.

I believe that in all these problems, always appear the positive side, as we become more united today, and the spirit of unity in the band is increasingly present and strong, because with all these difficulties, I can say that Almah became a large family to us, because for sure, and I'm speaking with an open heart, I feel I'm playing with my friends, above all, money and recognition are well below of that.

I'm sure that my band's mates will do a competent job and soon we will be together again in 2012 to play and show what Almah really worth.

I appreciate the support of all people, my band's mates, and especially the fans, without them none of this could be achieved.

Thanks a lot to all from the heart."

Paulo Schroeber.

For more news : Almah Official Website

Almah, show Sebastian Bar (Campinas), 30/10/11 : pics

2011-11-02T11:06:00.011+01:00

Check out some pics of Almah's show at Sebastian Bar (Campinas / SP, Brazil) on past October 30 !

** Pics by Robson Senne on Facebook :

Almah : release party (São Paulo, Manifesto Rock Bar) 29/10/2011 : pics gallery 2

2011-11-02T10:41:00.010+01:00

Here are some new pics of Almah's Motion release party at Manifesto Bar in São Paulo (Brazil) on past October 29 !

** Set-list :

1 - Hypnotized
2 - Beyond Tomorrow
3 - Children of Lies
4 - Zombies
5 - Fragile Equality
6 - Late Night 85
7 - You'll Understand
8 - Breathe
9 - Days of the New
10 - Birds of Prey
11 - When and Why
12 - Living and Drifting
13 - King
14 - Trace of Trait
15 - Torn

** Pics by Pierre Cortes on Whiplash (For those who speak Portuguese, you can read a review of the show by clicking the previous link) :

** Pics by Henrique Pimentel on Porto Do Infernal (click here to watch the slide show) :

For more news : Whiplash / Portal Do Inferno

Almah : release party (São Paulo, Manifesto Rock Bar) 29/10/2011 : set-list and pics

2011-10-31T10:18:00.010+01:00

Check out set-list and pics of Almah's Motion release party at Manifesto Bar in São Paulo (Brazil) on past October 29 !

** Set-list :

- Hypnotized
- Beyond Tomorrow
- Children Of Lies
- Bullets On The Altar
- Zombies Dictator
- Fragile Equality
- Late Night in 85'
- You'll Understand
- Breathe
- Days Of The New
- Birds of Prey
- When And Why
- Living And Drifting
- King
- Trace Of Trait
- Torn

** Pics by Julio on Facebook :

** Pics by luskarock on Flickr :

Almah : show in Campinas (Brazil)

2011-10-30T09:23:00.006+01:00

Almah continues his Motion Tour 2011 and plays today at Sebastian Bar in Campinas / SP (Brazil) from 8h00 pm (Brazilian time) !

Here are the other dates of the first part of Motion Tour 2011 confirmed :

-05/11/11 : Show Almah, Aldeia Bar, Jundiaí / SP (Brazil)
-06/11/11 : Show Almah (Dia Do Metal), Carioca Club, São Paulo / SP (Brazil)
-11/11/11 : Show Almah + Sepultura, BH Music Hall, Belo Horizonte / MG (Brazil)
-12/11/11 : Show Almah + Sepultura, Sambódromo Da Cidade, Bebedouro / SP (Brazil)
-17/12/11 : Show Almah, D'Vinci Bar, Piracicaba / SP (Brazil)

For more news : sebastianbarcampinas.com.br

Almah : launching show of "Motion" in São Paulo (Brazil)

2011-10-29T10:26:00.003+02:00

Almah plays today at Manifesto Bar in São Paulo (Brazil) from 10h00 pm (Brazilian time) for a special show to celebrate the launching of his third studio album "Motion" !

According to Edu Falaschi, the band prepared a special show with music from "Motion" never played before (source : Edu Falaschi Official Twitter) !

For more news : Manifesto Bar / TicketBrasil

Marcelo Barbosa : Living and Drifting's Duet / Bullets On The Altar solo (videos)

2011-10-22T11:28:00.005+02:00

Marcelo Barbosa offers two videos from new Almah's album "Motion" : "Living And Drifting" 's duet and "Bullets On The Altar" solo ! Enjoy ;)

** Living And Drifting's Duet :

** Bullets On The Altar solo :

For more news : Marcelo Barbosa Official Youtube

Marcelo Barbosa / Almah : in November’s issue of Young Guitar magazine (Japan)

2011-10-22T11:21:00.003+02:00

Marcelo Barbosa and Almah : double page in November’s issue of famous Japanese Young Guitar magazine !

For more news : Almah Official Website / Marcelo Barbosa Official Blog

Almah : 2nd video from the new album "Motion"

2011-10-20T16:13:00.002+02:00

Check out new Almah's video clip, “Late Night in 85'″, taken from the new album "Motion" !

The video was filmed at the end of August in Caxias do Sul (Brazil) by director Alex Milesi together with the first video, "Trace of Trait".

For more news : Almah Official Youtube

Felipe Andreoli : interview "La Grosse Radio Métal"

2011-09-29T09:18:00.005+02:00

Check out the interview given by Felipe Andreoli to "La Grosse Radio Métal" webzine (in French) during his visit in France with Almah a few days ago, regarding the new Almah's album "Motion" by clicking on the following link : http://www.lagrosseradio.com/metal/webzine-metal/interview-metal/p3772-felipe-andreoli-bassiste-du-groupe-almah.html

Official Statement Of Edu Falaschi

2011-09-29T09:06:00.001+02:00

From Edu Falaschi Official Website :

Dear friends,

At last I would like to clarify some facts about my voice with all the sincerity, humility and integrity that I may have.

For over 20 years I have worked without a day off in the Heavy Metal style, and we all know how difficult and technically demanding it is. Joining Angra I had to fit a particularly high way of singing, which was totally out of my range, and of the vast majority of the singers! At the time I took the responsibility and faced all the pressure. But 10 years ago it was much easier due to the physical factor, excitement and age. I started to feel, year after year, gradually, the difficulties of singing something so high and out of my natural trait. I fought to the end! I did everything possible to continue to sing the songs, particularly the old ones, always in high pitches, because the melodic metal audience has ever “demanded” this of us singers. But unfortunately, today, older and more experienced, I assume that I am no longer able to sing so high. I am extremely tired and feeling the weight of all that in my voice, including the region that has always been the most comfortable for me! I’m a baritone singer who dominates the mediums and lows, with drive, singing with a more aggressive chest voice, as I did in Symbols and do in Almah. I have conquered many things and built much of my story with my own style.

Therefore, I made a decision, thinking only and exclusively about the health of my voice and integrity of my career, which I have built with so much struggle and dedication. After fulfilling all the promotional activities of Motion, scheduled until the end of the year, I will stop indefinitely to finally rest and be able to deal properly with my health. But I have to point out that from today on I’ll just sing whatever is in my natural range, be it in Angra or any other band, for my own good! I want to be who I really am, instead of being what people want me to be! In the meantime, I’ll continue with my activities as a producer and composer, which are things I love doing, and will not harm at all the progress of my recovery.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all the fans who always supported me and defend me unconditionally! I will always do my best writing and singing good music for you guys, with all my truth and emotion! This is the first step to a new time in my life! I have confidence in the future and will always be passionate about the greatest music ever, HEAVY METAL!

Edu Falaschi.

For more news : Edu Falaschi Official Website

New Almah "Motion" Official Website is on the air

2011-09-23T08:29:00.004+02:00

New Almah "Motion" Official Website is on the air !

The address remains the same ! Check it out : http://www.almah.com.br/

** Design&layout by J.Duarte Design : http://www.jduartedesign.b..log.com/
** Programming by http://powerofmetal.org/
** Photos : http://www.flickr.com/phot..os/felipeandreoliphoto

For more news : Almah Official Website

Almah promotional Tour in Japan : pics

2011-09-20T07:30:00.038+02:00

Check out the pics of Almah promotional tour in Japan by Almah Japan and Martin Hladik (Photographer).

** Almah, special acoustic sessions in Shinjuku Rock Inn Current (Tokyo) on September 14 :

- Set-list :

1:Breathe
2:Primitive Chaos
3:All I am
4:Cavaleiros do Zodiaco
5:Birds Of Prey
6:Late Night in '85
7:Trace Of Trait

- Pics :

** Almah, signing sessions in Tokyo :

Almah : new Motion Myspace Layout is avalaible

2011-09-15T07:46:00.002+02:00

From Almah Official Website :

Almah presents the new Motion Myspace layout based on the artwords and idea of the upcoming third studio album. The layout has been designed by João Duarte (J.Duarte Design, MS Metal Press), a well-known name in the rock&metal field due to his work with such bands and companies as Edu Falaschi, Angra, Korzus, Circle To Circle, Kattah, Torture Squad among others.

Motion was recorded in São Paulo, Brazil at Norcal Studios in May-June 2011. The album was mixed and mastered at Split Second Sound Studios (Amsterdam, Netherlands) by Jochem Jacobs (TEXTURES) in July. The release dates are the following: October 14th (Europe, North America / AFM Records), September 16th (Brazil / Laser Company), October 14th (Latin America / Icarus Records), October 19th (Japan / Victor JVC). Japanese edition of Motion will contain a bonus track.

For more news : Almah Official Myspace