Kiko Loureiro

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Dave Mustaine and Teemu Mäntysaari
Dave Mustaine says Teemu Mäntysaari is the guitarist he’s “been looking for”

By Phil Weller Published

Mustaine has heaped praise on Mäntysaari's “intelligent” right hand, and his ability to learn Megadeth material and smash out solos like he’s “eating Rice Krispies”

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Guitarist Kiko Loureiro of American thrash metal group Megadeth performing live on stage at Bloodstock Open Air Festival in Derbyshire, on August 13, 2017.
“I had two viable options: to be in Megadeth or not. I chose my personal life. No regrets”: Kiko Loureiro opens up on what he meant by “freedom,” how he trained up his replacement, and why he suggested Marty Friedman should return

By Andrew Daly Published

The former Angra guitarist reveals his current relationship with Dave Mustaine after his temporary departure became permanent, and where he wants to take his guitar playing next

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Plini x Kiko Loueiro Neural DSP
“Are you improvising? Damn, you’re good!” Kiko Loureiro has released his first music since leaving Megadeth: a “harmonically weird” song he wrote with Plini in just one day

By Phil Weller Published

The two musicians met in the studio for the first time to showcase Neural DSP’s newly updated Archetype: Plini X plugin, with a mini-documentary detailing their creative process

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Kiko Loureiro and Marty Friedman
“I thought bringing Marty Friedman back would be amazing”: When Kiko Loureiro left Megadeth, he suggested Dave Mustaine rehire Marty Friedman to fill his spot

By Matt Owen Published

Finnish metal prodigy Teemu Mäntysaari eventually got the gig, but that seemingly doesn't rule out the possibility that the former Megadeth icon could return in the future

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Dave Mustaine (left) and Kiko Loureiro
“Kiko is a top-notch professional, a maestro – and he did not want to hurt me or Megadeth”: Dave Mustaine pays tribute to outgoing guitarist Kiko Loureiro – and names his successor

By Matt Owen Published

Megadeth's main man put to bed speculation surrounding Loureiro's replacement, and named the guitarist who would help carry the band into 2024

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Dave Mustaine and Kiko Loureiro
“I don’t want to hinder any of the band’s plans”: Kiko Loureiro announces his departure from Megadeth after 9 years – and his successor may already be in place

By Matt Owen Published

Is Teemu Mäntysaari, the young star currently filling in for Loureiro, set to take the mantle full-time? Or is a past player poised to make a sensational return?

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Teemu Mäntysaari will fill-in for Megadeth guitarist Kiko Loureiro on the band's fall 2023 dates
“He's an amazing, incredible player”: Meet Teemu Mäntysaari, the fast-fretting fill-in set to take on Kiko Loureiro’s Megadeth tour duties

By Matt Parker Published

The Megadeth lead man is taking time out from the band’s fall shows to support his family, but he’s got a formidable replacement lined-up

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Megadeth and Marty Friedman rehearsing
Watch Marty Friedman, Kiko Loureiro and Dave Mustaine rehearse for one of the summer’s biggest festival sets in new Megadeth behind-the-scenes footage

By Matt Owen Published

See the ensemble run through sections of their four-song setlist – complete with an up-close view of Friedman's absurd solo powers

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Marty Friedman, Dave Mustaine and Kiko Loureiro
Marty Friedman hints at next Megadeth performance – and it might be closer than you think

By Matt Owen Published

Fans had to wait 23 years to see a reunion between Megadeth and their long-estranged guitarist. It's looking likely that the next wait will be much, much shorter

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Kiko Loureiro of Megadeth
Kiko Loureiro shares Megadeth audition tape for Holy Wars and Trust - one day after learning to play the songs

By Richard Bienstock Last updated

“I don’t think I would able to do this again five years later,” he says

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