Nervosa

Biography

Nervosa is a Brazilian thrash/death metal band from São Paulo. The band is signed to Napalm Records and has released five studio albums and one EP.

Foundation and Victim of Yourself (2010–2015)

The band was founded in 2010 by guitarist Prika Amaral and drummer Fernanda Terra. Karen Ramos joined the band months later as a second guitarist. A year and a half later, bassist Fernanda Lira joined and Ramos left. Ramos lived far from São Paulo and was unable to rehearse. The remaining musicians, who had played in all-female bands, continued as a trio.
In 2012, the band released the demo Time of Death, and produced a music video for the song "Masked Betrayer". Drummer Fernanda Terra left the band a short time later, and was replaced with Pitchu Ferraz.
In May 2012, the band signed to Napalm Records. The band recorded their debut album in 2013, Victim of Yourself×Victim of Yourself28 February 2014 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Intro2:592Twisted Values5:203Justice Be Done3:514Wake Up and Fight3:425Nasty Injury5:296Envious4:377Morbid Courage3:358Death!3:539Into Moshpit3:4510Deep Misery2:0811Victim of Yourself4:1212Urânio em nós2:07, produced by Heros Trench and Marcello Pompeu of Brazilian thrash metal band Korzus.

International recognition: Agony and Downfall of Mankind (2016–2019)

The recordings for the second studio album Agony×Agony3 June 2016 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Arrogance3:082Theory of Conspiracy4:173Deception3:544Intolerance Means War3:295Guerra Santa2:526Failed System3:437Hostages3:258Surrounded by Serpents4:329Cyber War3:0210Hypocrisy4:2811Devastation3:3212Wayfarer6:17 started in January 2016 in the USA. It was produced by Brendan Duffey.
Centered around the core duo Prika Amaral-Fernanda Lira, in February 2018 the band recorded their third studio album Downfall of Mankind×Downfall of Mankind1 June 2018 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Intro1:122Horrordome3:173Never Forget, Never Repeat4:404Enslave3:155Bleeding3:476…And Justice for Whom?3:347Vultures4:098Kill the Silence3:299No Mercy3:4010Raise Your Fist!4:0411Fear, Violence and Massacre3:3512Conflict2:5913Cultura do estupro3:1014Selfish Battle3:26 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. The band tours the world extensively. In July 2019, the single "Freakshow×Freakshow19 July 2019 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Freakshow2:43" was released.

A new start, 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. They were replaced by vocalist Diva Satanica (Bloodhunter), bassist Mia Wallace (Abbath) and drummer Eleni Nota. With this new lineup, Nervosa as a four-piece recorded their fourth studio album Perpetual Chaos×Perpetual Chaos22 January 2021 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Venomous3:472Guided by Evil3:303People of the Abyss3:274Perpetual Chaos3:395Until the Very End3:186Genocidal Command2:567Kings of Domination3:418Time to Fight2:339Godless Prisoner3:2010Blood Eagle3:4211Rebel Soul3:1812Pursued by Judgement3:2813Under Ruins3:58, 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. 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. As of April 2022, according to Diva Satánica, Nervosa has begun writing new material for their fifth studio album.

Amaral takeover on vocals: Jailbreak and Slave Machine (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. 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".
Suddenly, the band parted ways with vocalist Diva Satánica in September 2022. 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.
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. The band also released new singles "Endless Ambition×Endless Ambition28 March 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Endless Ambition3:26" and "Seed of Death×Seed of Death2 August 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Seed of Death4:282Endless Ambition3:23" from their upcoming album, Jailbreak×Jailbreak29 September 2023 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Endless Ambition3:232Suffocare3:403Ungrateful3:064Seed of Death4:285Jailbreak3:266Sacrifice3:307Behind the Wall3:258Kill or Die3:199When the Truth Is a Lie3:1910Superstition Failed3:2711Gates to the Fall4:1212Elements of Sin3:4713Nail the Coffin3:47, released on September 29, 2023.
In January 2024, Michaela Naydenova departed the band amicably, being replaced by Gabriela Abud. 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.
In January 2026, the band revealed their sixth studio album, Slave Machine×Slave Machine1 April 2026 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Impending Doom4:252Slave Machine3:543Ghost Notes4:274Beast of Burden3:245You Are Not a Hero3:576Hate4:107The New Empire3:00830 Seconds3:219Crawl for Your Pride3:1410Learn or Repeat3:0511The Call3:0412Speak in Fire3:16, is set to be released on April 3, 2026. Also in the press release for the album, it was revealed Michaela Naydenova had returned to the band. Alongside the announcement the band released the title track as the first single of the album, which also was accompanied by a video.

Current

Prika Amaral – guitars (2010–present), lead vocals (2010–2011, 2023–present), backing vocals (2011–2023)
Helena Kotina – guitars (2021–present), bass (live guest, 2022)
Hel Pyre – bass (2023–present)
Michaela Naydenova – drums (2023–2024, 2026–present; live guest 2024–2025)
Emmelie Herwegh – bass (2025–present), (live guest 2023-2025)

Former

Fernanda Terra – drums (2010–2012)
Karen Ramos – guitars (2010–2011)
Fernanda Lira – bass, lead vocals (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; live guest 2024)
Nanu Villalba – drums (2022)
Gabriela Abud – drums (2024–2026)

Live

Amílcar Christófaro – drums (2012, 2014)
Samantha Landa – drums (2016)
Aira Deathstorm – drums (2016)
Simone van Straten – guitars (2017)
Tiziana Cotella - drums (2024)
Camilla Rodrigues – bass (2024)
Natalie Nova – bass (2024)

Studio albums

Victim of Yourself (2014)
Agony (2016)
Downfall of Mankind (2018)
Perpetual Chaos (2021)
Jailbreak (2023)
Slave Machine (2026)

Singles

"Freakshow×Freakshow19 July 2019 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Freakshow2:43" (2019)
"Endless Ambition×Endless Ambition28 March 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Endless Ambition3:26" (2023)
"Seed of Death×Seed of Death2 August 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Seed of Death4:282Endless Ambition3:23" (2023)
"Jailbreak×Jailbreak29 September 2023 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Endless Ambition3:232Suffocare3:403Ungrateful3:064Seed of Death4:285Jailbreak3:266Sacrifice3:307Behind the Wall3:258Kill or Die3:199When the Truth Is a Lie3:1910Superstition Failed3:2711Gates to the Fall4:1212Elements of Sin3:4713Nail the Coffin3:47" (2023)
"Elements Of Sin×Elements of Sin27 September 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Elements of Sin3:472Jailbreak3:263Seed of Death4:284Endless Ambition3:23" (2023)
"Smashing Heads×Smashing Heads20 June 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Smashing Heads2:58" (2025)
"Slave Machine×Slave Machine1 April 2026 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Impending Doom4:252Slave Machine3:543Ghost Notes4:274Beast of Burden3:245You Are Not a Hero3:576Hate4:107The New Empire3:00830 Seconds3:219Crawl for Your Pride3:1410Learn or Repeat3:0511The Call3:0412Speak in Fire3:16" (2026)
"Ghost Notes×Ghost Notes3 March 2026 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Ghost Notes4:272Slave Machine3:54" (2026)
"Impending Doom×Impending Doom2 April 2026 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1Impending Doom4:262Ghost Notes4:273Slave Machine3:54" (2026)