POWER PROG Releases: Hibria - Hibria (European Edition)

POWER PROG is proud to announce the signing of one of the most

respected, prestigious and best-known Metal bands worldwide, the

Brazilians of HIBRIA. The first common goal is the release of their

upcoming and self-titled album "Hibria" in Europe from August 7th, 2015

on CD, download card, as digital download and as stream.

Metal band HIBRIA, formed in 1996 in Porto Alegre/Brazil, has been

recognized worldwide, both by the media and the audience, after the

release of the stunning debut album "Defying The Rules" in 2004 and a

highly successful journey began. With a lot of attention in their home

country, the Brazilians were able to establish itself as superstars in Asia

and especially in Japan, where each of their albums ended up in the Top

100 charts and where they are easily able to fill the largest venues at their

live performances for over a decade. Meanwhile HIBRIA is a real

international force and a hot contender when it comes to climb the global

metal throne.

With the self-titled fifth studio album, HIBRIA presents itself in a fresh and modern garment without abandoning the

proven virtues and the distinctive use of a wide variety of different styles. Whether classic metallic, speedy,

thrashy, proggy or even funky with a sensational operating brass section ... with their playfulness and musical

skills they always hit the right notes to lift phenomenal songwriting up into higher spheres. Certainly HIBRIA's

heaviest album to date, and, with all due respect, the most mature and undoubtedly best one!

The mastering, done by none other than Maor Appelbaum (Faith No More, Yes, Adrenalin Mob, Ill Nino, Sepultura,

Angra, Dokken, Halford, Fates Warning, Therion, Anvil ...), ensures an innovative, intensive and brutal dynamically

coat of paint ... Exactly how modern, sophisticated and "in your face" heavy metal should sound!

Album details:

Produced by Renato Osorio

Executive Production by Abel Camargo & Juan Corral

Pre-produced by HIBRIA

All songs written and performed by Abel Camargo, Iuri Sanson, Eduardo Baldo, Benhur Lima, Renato Osorio

Keyboard and programming by Benhur Lima

Additional vocals on tracks 1 and 8 by Benhur Lima

Additional vocals on track 9 by Mia Coldheart

Sax on tracks 1 and 7 by Ronaldo Cereal

Trumpet on tracks 1 and 7 by Jorginho do Trompete

Orchestral parts on tracks 4 and 11 by Maestro Adriano Machado & Villa Lobos Orchestra

Orchestral arrangements on tracks 4 and 11 by Adriano Machado, Benhur Lima & Renato Osorio

Backing vocals and Choirs by Benhur Lima, Iuri Sanson and Renato Osorio

Drums recorded at Monostereo Studios - Porto Alegre / Brazil - Engineered by Juliano Rodrigues

Vocals recorded at HIBRIA Studios - Porto Alegre / Brazil- Engineered by Renato Osorio

Guitars and bass guitar recorded at HIBRIA Studios - Porto Alegre / Brazil

Guitars reamped by Benhur Lima and Renato Osorio at Hibria Studios & Monostereo Studios -

Porto Alegre / Brazil

Mixed at HIBRIA Studios & Black Stork Studios- Caxias do Sul / Brazil by Benhur Lima

Mastered by Maor Appelbaum

Cover artwork and booklet by Tiago Masseti

All photos by Karina Kohl

HIBRIA is ...

Iuri Sanson (Vocals)

Abel Camargo (Guitars)

Renato Osorio (Guitars)

Benhur Lima (Bass)

Eduardo Baldo (Drums)