“Fernanda Lira, frontwoman of Brazilian thrash metal trio Nervosa, has a way of cutting to the core of an issue. Take, for instance, the six-word chorus to this highlight from the group’s sophomore album, Agony. “Dialogue is freedom,” she screams, “Intolerance is war.” It may read like something meant to be chanted through city streets or printed in all caps on picket signs, but on record, Lira alt”
