Angra is one of my all-time favorite heavy metal bands. In fact, I started playing guitar because of bands like them, as well as Iron Maiden, Helloween, and Stratovarius.

After arranging Felipe Andreoli's solo album, he invited me to work on Angra's latest album, Cycles of Pain. The band gave me incredible freedom to explore and create, which felt amazing given how well I know their music. Thankfully, almost everything I produced was approved right away.

This album has become one of my favorites in their discography, though I might be a bit biased!