FEATURES: Music preview - Motion by Almah

By Omar Castellon
4:52 p.m.

Almah is a Power/Progressive Metal band from São Paulo, Brazil. The brainchild of Angra's (who are perhaps the most recognizable Metal act to come out of Brazil, outside of Sepultura) lead vocalist Eduardo Falaschi, Almah is set to release a new full-length album. Titled Motion, this release will be the band's third release. Originally a side-project of Falaschi, Almah became a legitimate band when Angra went on hiatus between 2006 and 2007. This refocus yielded immediate results, as Almah's 2008 release, Fragile Equality, is a masterful example of Power Metal and truly showcases Falaschi's abilities as a songwriter.

As for this new album, it seems the members of Almah are taking a heavier and more Progressive route than in previous efforts, further deviating themselves from Power Metal. The video embedded above, taken from their official YouTube page, features a new song titled "Trace of Trait." Though it is premature to judge a work outside of its entire context, this piece on its own is somewhat underwhelming, despite its occasional moments of brilliance. The music video itself is mediocre, but that's of little importance.

Motion will be released in Brazil tomorrow, but a North American release isn't expected until Oct. 14. Expect a full review in the next issue of the Examiner.