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Brazilian thrash metal band From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nervosa is a Brazilian-Greek thrash/death metal band originally from São Paulo. The band is signed to Napalm Records and has released five studio albums and one EP.
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Foundation and Victim of Yourself (2010–2015)
The band was founded in 2010 by guitarist Prika Amaral and drummer Fernanda Terra, months later Karen Ramos joined the band as a second guitarist. A year and a half later, bassist Fernanda Lira joined while Karen Ramos left the band. Ramos lived far outside of São Paulo and was therefore rarely able to take part in band rehearsals. The remaining musicians, who had previously played in pure female bands, then decided to continue as a trio.[1] In 2012 the band released the demo Time of Death and produced for the song Masked Betrayer a music video. Drummer Fernanda Terra left the band a short time later and was replaced by Pitchu Ferraz. In May 2012 the band was signed by the Austrian record label Napalm Records.[2] The band recorded their debut album in 2013, Victim of Yourself, produced by Heros Trench and Marcello Pompeu by Brazilian thrash metal band Korzus.
International recognition: Agony and Downfall of Mankind (2016–2019)
The recordings for the second studio album Agony started in January 2016 in the USA. It was produced by Brendan Duffey.[3]
Centered around the core duo Prika Amaral-Fernanda Lira, in February 2018 the band recorded their third studio album Downfall of Mankind with new drummer Luana Dametto and producer Martin Furia: the album was released on June 1, 2018. João Gordo from the band Ratos de Porão, Rodrigo Oliveira from the band Korzus and Michael Gilbert from the band Flotsam and Jetsam appear as guest musicians.[4] The band tours the world extensively.
First rebuild, Perpetual Chaos cycle (2020–2022)
In April 2020, bassist and vocalist Fernanda Lira and drummer Luana Dametto left Nervosa and found their own project Crypta; Amaral described the split as amicable and solely based on musical differences.[5] They were replaced by vocalist Diva Satanica (Bloodhunter), bassist Mia Wallace (Abbath) and drummer Eleni Nota.[6] With this new lineup, Nervosa as a four-piece recorded their fourth studio album Perpetual Chaos, which was released on January 22, 2021. Special guests have been Schmier from Destruction, Eric A.K. of Flotsam and Jetsam fame and Guiherme Miranda.[7][8] Prika spoke about the international line-up which comprises now members from Brazil, Italy, Spain and Greece, as a logistic choice, saying that traveling questions and touring will work much better. Nervosa began touring worldwide in support of Perpetual Chaos a year after its release.[9][10] As of April 2022, according to Diva Satánica, Nervosa has begun writing new material for their fifth studio album.[11]
Second band revamp: Amaral on lead vocals and Jailbreak (2023–present)
In late August 2022, it was announced drummer Eleni Nota had departed the band due to health issues and was being replaced by Nanu Villalba.[12] Less than four months later, after completing the South American tour, it was announced that also Villalba had departed the band due to a "lack of common agreement".[13]
Suddenly, the band parted ways with vocalist Diva Satánica in September 2022.[14] In January 2023, becomes official that Helena Kotina (who already filled in on bass for Mia Wallace in 2022) joined the band as a second guitarist. It was revealed she was already working with Nervosa since March 2021 already, just a few months after the band released Perpetual Chaos, sharing ideas with Amaral.[15]
In late March 2023, founding guitarist Prika Amaral once again revamps the band with a total new setup: she will also be the band's lead vocalist from that moment onrward, sharing guitar duties with Kotina, while bassist Mia Wallace - who cannot tour extensively anymore- has been replaced by Hel Pyre. The band's new drummer is session Michaela Naydenova.[16] The band also released new singles "Endless Ambition" and "Seed of Death" from their upcoming album, Jailbreak, released on September 29, 2023.[17]
In January 2024, Michaela Naydenova departed the band amicably, being replaced by Gabriela Abud.[18] Nervosa establish themselves in Greece. Celebrating the 15 anniversary of the band, in the summer of 2025 a new single is published, Smashing Heads. Nervosa also make official the role of bassist Emmelie Herwegh, which since 2023 alternates with Hel Pyre. They both are considered part of the lineup.[19]
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Band members
- Nervosa lineup live at Rock & Metal Day'z 2024 at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben
Singer and Guitarist Prika Amaral
Guitarist Helena Kotina
Bassist Hel Pyre
Drummer Michaela Naydenova
Current
- Prika Amaral – guitars (2010–present), lead vocals (2010–2011, 2023–present), backing vocals (2011–2023)
- Helena Kotina – guitars (2021–present)
- Hel Pyre – bass (2023–present)
- Emmelie Herwegh – bass (2023-present)
- Gabriela Abud – drums (2024–present)
Former
- Fernanda Terra – drums (2010–2012)
- Karen Ramos – guitars (2010–2011)
- Fernanda Lira – bass (2010–2020)
- Jully Lee – drums (2012)
- Pitchu Ferraz – drums (2013–2016)
- Luana Dametto – drums (2016–2020)
- Eleni Nota – drums (2020–2022)
- Diva Satánica (Rocio Vázquez) – lead vocals (2020–2022)
- Mia Wallace – bass (2020–2023)
- Nanu Villalba – drums (2022)
- Michaela Naydenova – drums (2023–2024)
Live
- Amílcar Christófaro – drums (2012, 2014)
- Samantha Landa – drums (2016)
- Aira Deathstorm – drums (2016)
- Simone van Straten – guitars (2017)
- Helena Kotina – bass (2022)
- Tiziana Cotella - drums (2024)
- Mia Wallace – bass (guest, 2024)
- Camilla Rodrigues – bass (2024)
- Michaela Naydenova – drums (2024–2025)
- Natalie Nova – bass (2024)
Timeline
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Discography
- Victim of Yourself (2014)
- Agony (2016)
- Downfall of Mankind (2018)
- Perpetual Chaos (2021)
- Jailbreak (2023)
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