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:  The White Balance (DVD+CD)  (2014)
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Thrash Metal, Neo-Classical Metal, Jazz Fusion, Bossa Nova
Label:  KKL
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  DVD

 1.  Conflicted  (6:18)
 2.  The Hymn  (4:41)
 3.  Reflective  (3:48)
 4.  Ray Of Life  (4:05)
 5.  Dilemma  (4:09)
 6.  El guajiro  (5:20)
 7.  Choro De Crianca  (3:09)
 8.  Anastacia  (7:15)
 9.  Ojos Verdes  (6:23)
10. Samba De Elisa  (4:56)
11. Beautiful Language  (4:38)
12. Mae D'Agua  (7:28)
13. Pau De Arara  (7:43)

Disc 2:  CD

 1.  Conflicted  (6:18)
 2.  The Hymn  (4:41)
 3.  Reflective  (3:48)
 4.  Ray Of Life  (4:05)
 5.  Dilemma  (4:09)
 6.  El guajiro  (5:20)
 7.  Choro De Crianca  (3:09)
 8.  Anastacia  (7:15)
 9.  Ojos Verdes  (6:23)
10. Samba De Elisa  (4:56)
11. Beautiful Language  (4:38)
12. Mae D'Agua  (7:28)

13. Pau De Arara  (7:43)

Personnel:

Kiko Loureiro:  Guitars

Rock Set:

Felipe Andreoli:  Bass
Virgil Donati:  Drums
Eduardo Cubano:  Percussion
Zeca Loureiro:  Guitar
Dalua:  Percussion

Brazilian Jazz Set:

Yaniel Maros:  Piano
Carlinhos Noronha:  Bass
Jonatas Sansao:   Drums
Eduardo Cubano:  Percussion

Acoustic Set:

Rafael Bittencourt:  Acoustic Guitar

The White Balance is the first DVD release for the World renowned Brazilian Guitarist Kiko Loureiro.  The DVD is divided into three acts, The Metal Act, The Acoustic Act and The Brazilian Fusion Act, recorded live in Sao Paulo Brazil that launched and shaped Kiko's career as a Guitarist and Songwriter,; Mixing Jazz with Brazilian Acoustic Guitars and Rock, was released on June 24, 2014 by KKL.