The first self-titled Almah was released in the second half of 2006 (Japan/Victor-JVC and Brazil/Laser Company) / in March 2007 (Europe/AFM Records). Besides singing, Edu Falaschi also produced the record, composed all the songs and wrote all the lyrics. He recorded acoustic guitars and keyboards and created all the arrangements for every instrument, including orchestrations. The album was recorded in Finland and Brazil with the following musicians: Emppu Vuorinen (guitars – Nightwish), Lauri Porra (bass – Stratovarius) and Casey Grillo (drums – Kamelot) and special guest appearances: Mike Stone (guitars – Queensrÿche), Edu Ardanuy (guitars – Dr. Sin) and Sizão Machado (bass – Tom Jobim, Chico Buarque and others) among others.
Edu Falaschi about the name "Almah" : I was searching for a name – easy name to remember and to pronounce in all languages and I find out that Almah with «h» in Hebrew means virginity and purity but at the same time I find out in the bible many religious people say what it means the opposite it means malice and perversion then I thought – ok two opposite meanings it’s very interesting and this two sides I can use this idea to make lyrics – I decided to talk about human feelings in a whole album - and human feelings can be good and bad – like liberty like love ore we can feel like freedom we can feel envy and greed – bad feelings. That’s how I decided to wrote about human feelings. But about the name again – Almah, the sound «Alma» in Portuguese is soul and the soul in Spanish is soul as well and I am always finding different meanings of this word – always good meanings.
The debut album got good reviews in many rock magazines and websites worldwide.Edu Falaschi was called one of the best singers by Burrn! magazine readers (Japan).
The second album Fragile Equality was released on September 24 in Asia/Brazil by JVC and Laser Company Records and on October 17 in Europe/USA/Canada by AFM Records. Since in June 2007 Angra took a break for two years, Edu concentrated on Almah. The solo project month by month was turning into a real band with stable line-up.
Edu Falaschi: Angra really stopped in 2007 in July. And then when I released the first album, it was the solo album, I knew that maybe in the future Almah could be a band. And when Angra really stopped, we didn’t know about Angra future and we didn’t know when we would come back with Angra. I decided in December 2007 to create a new Almah album, but as a real band, as a full time band.
Besides Edu, who is handling the vocals, his Angra's mate Felipe Andreoli on bass has participated in the band. Guitar player Marcelo Barbosa from Khallice joined the band before its first tour in August 2007. During pre-production stage of Fragile Equality the drummer Marcelo Moreira (Burning in Hell) and the second guitarist Paulo Schroeber entered Almah.All members have contributed actively to the songwriting process of Fragile Equality, with Edu Falaschi and Felipe Andreoli being responsible for the production as well. CD was recorded in Norcal Studios (São Paulo) in the summer 2008.
The 2nd Almah album Fragile Equality lyrical concept is about "the balance between all the elements of the universe" based on a book that Edu is the co-writer for. The book "Fragile Equality - Equinox-Book 1" (done in manga style) is to be released sometime later, with a karaoke CD of the Fragile Equality album.
In Brazil the first press of the album was sold out during the first day of official sales. According to the magazine Roadie Crew the album became of the best-selling albums in Brazil. By the readers of Brazilian Metal Magazine, Roadie Crew and by the contributors of the Brazilian metal website Whiplash and the Brazilian metal website Rock Undeground Almah and Fragile Equality were recognized as THE BEST BRAZILIAN BAND 2008, THE BEST ALBUM 2008, THE BEST ARTWORK 2008 among other nominations awarded to Almah musicians.
Fragile Equality in mass media: Metal Temple website (Greece) 4.5/5 (excellent) Novo Metal website (Brazil) 9.0/10 Lords Of Metal website (Holland) 80/100 Rock Eyez website 4.5/5 Pavillon 666 website (France) 9/10 Whiplash (Brazil) 9/10
The tour started in São Paulo in November 2008 and finished in April 2009 in Rio de Janeiro. In July and August 2008 ALMAH played on the main stage of musical festivals PÍAUI POP and PORÃO DO ROCK.
In January 2009 Almah launched the new video clip Beyond Tomorrow. It was filmed in December 2008 in the capital of Brazil - Brasília by Rodrigo Gianetto who works also for MTV Brazil. The clip is available on the band’s official Myspace and Youtube channels.
The band has its own fan clubs all around the world, in Europe, Japan and even in Russia and in Brazil.In March 2009 the band released its first Internet single All I Am (with acoustic version of this song) through its Brazilian Equality Fan Club.
Angra returned to the high activities in March 2009 but Almah announced the start of composing songs for the follower of Fragile Equality.
In October 2011, Paulo Schroeber left the band due to health issues. He played his last show within the band in July 2011.
In September 2011, Edu Falaschi and Felipe Andreoli went to Japan to promote the album release by making various interviews for the local press.
The band also played a few concerts with Sepultura in late 2011.
In April 2012, the band played at the "Metal Open Air" festival in São Luís. This was the first concert of the new guitarist Gustavo Di Padua replacing Paulo Schroeber.
In May 2012, Felipe Andreoli announces his departure from Almah to fully dedicate himself to other projects and his main band, Angra. On the same day, Edu Falaschi announces his departure from Angra on an open letter, to fully dedicate himself to Almah.
Lead singer Edu Falaschi recently said that he have 20 new songs for an upcoming Almah album, to be released in 2013.
The band is seeking for a new bass player and have plans to record a show for a future live DVD.
King
Almah Lyrics
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Of the evolution times
You lose all
Lose your reputation
for the glory
Controlled by the force
of alienation you say...
I'm the king
From my own war
I get the pain
Live to be the best,oh!
Best of what?
You don't realize but you are lost
You are nothing but a puppet
And the greed will burn you first
You can say...
I'm the king
I'm the king
Your self-control
Has disappeared
When you build around yourself
Golden walls it seems
Like your shell
But watch your acts
be prepared when
Fall your mask
You're the one
You're the mith
You are the ocean
You shape shift
And for the thirst
For the pain
When all is over
Wound by wound
Trick by trick
You'll see
You'll pay
For all the dakness living
In your soul
For all the freedom you have
Been stolen
From my mind you
Feed your lamb
With my growth
This way you can say
I'm the king
I'm the king
From my own war
I get the pain
When you build around yourself
Golden walls it seems
like your shell
But watch your acts
be prepared when
Fall your mask
You're the one
You're the mith
You are the ocean
You shape shift
And for the thirst
For the pain
When all is over
Wound by wound
Trick by trick
You'll see
You'll pay
So said the bishop
"Once
I was not insane
I could dream away
And I crossed the sky"
Don't
Be a shallow man
Give another chance
To increase your life
"Now
I can't see my deep inside
Tell me who I am
I can't pay this price"
I'm the king
I'm the king
On my own
I live my misery
When you build around yourself
Golden walls it seems
like your shell
But watch your acts
be prepared when
Fall your mask
You're the one
You're the mith
You are the ocean
You shape shift
And for the thirst
For the pain
When all is over
Wound by wound
Trick by trick
You'll see
You'll pay
You'll see
You'll pay
Forget your prayer
The song "King" by Almah discusses the perils of power and the consequences of greed. The first verse talks about the way people may lose their reputation in pursuit of glory, and how they may become controlled by the forces of alienation. Despite this, they maintain their sense of power by declaring themselves as "the king," but the chorus reminds them that they will ultimately pay the price for their actions.
The second verse continues this theme by discussing how people often focus on becoming the best without realizing they're just a puppet, controlled by their own greed. They become blinded by the golden walls they build around themselves, thinking they're protected, but eventually, their mask will fall and they'll be exposed for who they truly are. Again, the chorus warns of the consequences of this behavior.
Throughout the song, there's a sense of warning about the dangers of power and greed. The chorus is a reminder to stay humble and in control of oneself because, in the end, even the most mighty can fall. The lyrics also suggest that people should look inward, confront their own self-doubt and confusion, and not rely on external validation or control.
Line by Line Meaning
Drowned by the fury
Completely overwhelmed by anger and resentment
Of the evolution times
In this fast-paced world of change and progress
You lose all
You lose everything that defines you
Lose your reputation
Even your good name and reputation are at stake
for the glory
In exchange for success and recognition
Controlled by the force
Overpowered by the influence
of alienation you say...
But it is your own isolation and detachment that's driving you
I'm the king
I am in control
From my own war
Despite my struggles and pain
I get the pain
I accept the consequences of my actions
Live to be the best,oh!
The ultimate goal is to be the best at something
Best of what?
What is it exactly that you want to excel at?
You don't realize but you are lost
You're on a path to nowhere, but you don't even realize it
You are nothing but a puppet
You're being controlled by someone else's wishes and desires
And the greed will burn you first
Your own greed will be your downfall
When you build around yourself
When you construct a facade
Like your shell
Like a protective barrier
But watch your acts
Be careful with your actions
be prepared when
Because ultimately
Fall your mask
You will eventually reveal your true self
You're the one
You are the master of your own fate
You're the mith
You are the embodiment of a larger narrative
You are the ocean
You are all-encompassing and vast
You shape shift
You are constantly evolving
And for the thirst
In exchange for the desire
For the pain
Despite the emotional and physical hurt
When all is over
When everything comes to a close
Wound by wound
Bit by bit
Trick by trick
Deception by deception
You'll see
You will soon understand
You'll pay
There will be consequences for your actions
So said the bishop
According to religious belief
Once
In the past
I was not insane
I used to have a clear mind
I could dream away
I had the ability to escape reality through imagination
And I crossed the sky
I felt limitless
Don't
Do not
Be a shallow man
Do not be superficial
Give another chance
Embrace a new opportunity
To increase your life
To improve the quality of your life
Now
Currently
I can't see my deep inside
I have lost sight of my true self
Tell me who I am
I am uncertain of my own identity
I can't pay this price
The cost of my choices is too high
On my own
As an individual
I live my misery
I accept and embrace the hardships of life
You'll see
You will witness
Forget your prayer
Do not waste your time asking for divine intervention
Contributed by Jayce R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.