Brazil’s Anguish Project make debut with Roy Z -mixed single “What’s Believing?”

Now available on streaming platforms, the track was mixed by Roy Z and mastered by Maor Appelbaum (Sepultura, Faith No More, Halford, Armored Saint, Yes) and John Douglass.

Anguish Project, Brazilian heavy metal band led by bassist, lyricist, and composer Kaô (ex-Venus) and featuring Sergio Faga (vocals, Children Of The Beast), Denis Okuma (guitar), and Fred Barion (drums), makes its debut with the single and video “What’s Believing?“. Produced by Kaô and Tito Falaschi, the song’s sound engineering was handled by Roy Z and Tito Falaschi, with mixing by Roy Z at Mountain View Studio and mastering by Maor Appelbaum (Sepultura, Faith No More, Halford, Armored Saint, Yes, among others) and John Douglass. The track includes guest appearances by guitarist André “Zaza” Hernandes (Capella, ex-Andre Matos and Angra) and keyboardist Nei Medeiros.
 
The project draws inspiration from philosophical and psychological theories. According to Kaô, the name Anguish Project reflects ideas from thinkers such as Schopenhauer and Freud.

“Schopenhauer describes life as intrinsically tied to suffering, where brief moments of pleasure are mere intervals amidst unhappiness. Freud explores the conflict between the Id, representing desires, and the Superego, symbolizing repression, with the ego seeking balance in this constant battle, generating what he calls anguish,”

The single “What’s Believing?“, with lyrics by Kaô and Andrew Benetatos, reflects this duality, questioning human motivations and the emotional and existential tensions that shape the experience of living. 

The album “What’s Believing?”, featuring cover art and design by Gustavo Sazes, includes special guest appearances by Roy Z, Nando Fernandes (Sinistra), Edu Ardanuy (Sinistra, ex-Dr. Sin), André “Zaza” Hernandes, Kiko Shred (Viper), Kadu Averbach (Wizards), Tito Falaschi, Rogerio Delayon, Paulo “Coruja” Oliveira, and Flavio Marchesin. The compositions and musical arrangements for the project’s debut album, planned for release in February 2025, are credited to Kaô, with vocal arrangement contributions by Edu Falaschi and Sergio Faga. Lead vocals are performed by Sergio Faga, while multi-instrumentalist and producer Tito Falaschi recorded drums, bass, and guitars. Keyboards were contributed by Nei Medeiros, with additional input from Fabio Cardia. 
 
Listen on streaming platforms: https://onerpm.link/WhatsBelieving