SEPULTURA Guitarist ANDREAS KISSER Reveals 10 Albums That Changed His Life
May 31, 2022, 2 years ago
Speaking with Metal Hammer, Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser revealed the 10 albums that changed his life. Following is an excerpt from the rundown.
Queen – A Night At The Opera (1975)
Kisser: "This was the first vinyl that I ever bought. It’s a masterpiece, even by today’s standards! 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is on that album, and there’s 'Love Of My Life' – it’s perfect! All four members were songwriters, so it’s a very diverse album, but at the same time, they sound like a band. They sound like Queen! It changed my life because it was specifically this album that drove me in this direction (joining a band)."
Black Sabbath – Paranoid (1970)
Kisser: "I heard 'Paranoid' at my friend’s house during what was my first attempt to start a band. His older brother had a drum set, a guitar and an album collection. The first time I heard 'War Pigs', it blew my mind! I didn’t know that silence was allowed in music; it creates an expectation that is almost unbearable. And I listened to the song 'Paranoid' on loop for hours. It was so melodic!"
Scorpions – Blackout (1982)
Kisser: "In 1985, Rock In Rio happened and Scorpions came. I remember watching videos of them going crazy on stage, all over the place! There’s no band like it. I was so excited to see that for the first time. 'Blackout' really represents what Scorpions are all about in my opinion: the very raw guitar and even the ballads. It’s all the best of what Scorpions had to offer. And the cover! For a metal fan, that cover is very important."
Check out Kisser's complete rundown here.