MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO Looks Back On Early Years - "Having An Ibanez Was Super Necessary To Be A Great Guitarist Because All My Heroes Were Using Ibanez" (Video)
May 24, 2018, 5 years ago
Kiko Loureiro is no newcomer to the metal scene. Although he’s Megadeth’s newest guitarist, he’s had deep roots in the metal scene with his band Angra since the late ‘80s. But, surprisingly, Loureiro wasn’t immediately interested in shredding — he actually got his start on a nylon-stringed acoustic guitar. Reverb had the chance to catch up with Loureiro and learn a little more about how he got his start as a guitarist, what kind of exercises he does to keep his fingers limber before a show, and his own signature Ibanez guitar.
Megadeth performed at the Hell & Heaven festival in Mexico City on May 5th, and Loureiro has since posted a video featuring backstage and onstage footage. Check it out below:
Megadeth's next show is June 5th at Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. View their complete tour itinerary here.
