Ex-Angra singer performs Iron Maiden, Helloween covers with orchestra; video available
Posted by: Brazilian singer
Andr� Matos (ex-
Angra,
Shaaman) was one of several vocalists who were invited by the
Orquesta de C�mara de la Ulbra (
Ulbra Chamber Orchestra) to take part in the
Cl�ssicos do Rock Ii event on November 29, 2008 in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Matos sang several numbers while accompanied by the orchestra, including
Iron Maiden's
"Fear of the Dark" and
Helloween's
"Eagle Fly Free". Watch fan-filmed video footage of the performance below (clips uploaded by
Moita Rock).
Andr� Matos will support German metallers
Edguy on their European tour. Also scheduled to appear is
H.e.a.t.
Matos earlier in the year 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 S�o 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.
"Fear of the Dark" (Iron Maiden):
"Eagle Fly Free" (Helloween):
"Fairy Tale":
