Ready For Action Down Under With HELENA KOTINA From NERVOSA

Interview by Kris Peters
Brazilian thrash metal outfit Nervosa have been trailblazers for
heavy metal for 15 years, playing at most of the major festivals
and countries on the global touring circuit except one.
Australia.
But that blight has been rectified, with Nervosa currently in the
country and playing the first of three shows in Sydney as we
speak.
Setting the world ablaze with their latest blistering full-length
Jailbreak, Nervosa embark on a new chapter in the band’s history as
it’s their first record featuring founding member Prika Amaral as
permanent vocalist. Plus, the band enacted more exciting changes on
the album, with the addition of the immensely talented and well
experienced Helena Kotina as second guitarist, Hel Pyre on bass and
Michaela Naydenova on drums.
Kotina was nice enough to take time out to talk with HEAVY about an
hour out from the first show.
"I really don't know why it took so long for Nervosa to come here,"
she almost apologised, "but it's really a huge pleasure. We have
three shows, and also we celebrate the 15 years of Nervosa. So it's
the first time in Australia, and it's a special time also to be in
Australia with this anniversary tour. So it might have taken a bit
long, but it's a really special occasion for us."
In the full interview, Helena told us how long they have been here
preparing, ran through what we can expect, what they are expecting
from us, three songs to listen in order to know the band better,
her joining the band and more.


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