André Matos (ex-
ANGRA,
SHAAMAN) has posted a 22-minute video history of his music career. Watch it below.
Matos recently inked a deal with
SPV for the European release of his solo debut,
"Time to be Free". The CD — which came out in Japan on August 22, 2007 via
Avalon/
Marquee Inc. — was produced by
Roy Z (
BRUCE DICKINSON,
HALFORD,
JUDAS PRIEST) and
Sascha Paeth (
KAMELOT,
EDGUY,
RHAPSODY,
FREEDOM CALL) between November 2006 and February 2007 at
Ultra Sonica and
Brainless Brothers Studios in São Paulo, Brazil and at
Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany.
SHAAMAN (formerly
SHAMAN) — the Brazilian band featuring former
ANGRA members
Matos,
Luis Mariutti (bass) and
Ricardo Confessori (drums) — officially called it quits in October 2006. The break-up, which was long rumored, was attributed to personal and musical differences. The group has since reformed under the
SHAMAN moniker, featuring drummer
Ricardo Confessori alongside guitarist
Leo Mancini, vocalist
Thiago Bianchi and bassist
Fernando Quesada.