Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Kiko Loureiro has a rich musical background, having been influenced by jazz, classical and Brazilian music from an early age. In 1992 he entered the guitar scene as a fully formed metal guitar virtuoso with the band Angra which released several albums. Angra was of the first groups to tread the line between progressive and power metal with an incredible level of musicianship. Kiko has also released several solo albums, which lean into a rock-fusion instrumental guitar style. In 2015 he joined Megadeth, filling the
