Kiko Loureiro

Artist:  Kiko Loureiro
Born:  June 16, 1972.  Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Thrash Metal, Neo-Classical Metal, Jazz Fusion, Bossa Nova
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar, Bass, Piano, Keyboards, Drums, Vocals

Kiko Lureiro is a Brazilian Heavy Metal Guitarist, best known as a member of the bands Angra and Megadeth.  He began studying music and playing acoustic guitar at age 11, he studied with two big famous Brazilian musicians:  Pedro Bueno and Aldo D'Isep who inspired by various artists such as Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix and Randy Rhoads.  He joined with Brazilian Power Metal Band Angra when he was at 19.  On April 2, 2015 he joined the American Thrash Metal Band Megadeth.

Title:  Sounds Of Innocence  (2014)
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Thrash Metal, Neo-Classical Metal, Jazz Fusion, Bossa Nova
Label:  Merry Music
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Awakening Prelude  (0:38)
 2.  Gray Stone Gateway  (3:52)
 3.  Conflicted  (6:00)
 4.  Reflective  (3:43)
 5.  El Guajiro  (5:18)
 6.  Ray Of Life  (4:01)
 7.  The Hymn  (4:35)
 8.  Mae D Agua  (4:49)
 9.  Twisted Horizon  (4:28)
10. A Perfect Rhyme  (3:17)

Sounds Of Innocence is the studio album by Kiko Loureiro, was released on July 7, 2014 by Merry Music.