Kiko Loureiro
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Megadeth show us their war face on precision-riffing new single Soldier On!
By Jonathan Horsley published
Dave Mustaine keeps the full thrash-metal jacket vibe going with the latest military-inspired track from forthcoming studio album, the The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!

Dave Mustaine reveals the fastest song Megadeth have ever written, and it is 190 bpm
By Jackson Maxwell published
In a brand-new interview with Guitar World, the thrash pioneer also discussed his determination to work on the band's new album while undergoing radiation and chemo treatments for cancer

Megadeth return in glorious form with new thrasher, We’ll Be Back
By Jackson Maxwell published
The band also revealed that their long-awaited, highly-anticipated new album, The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!, will be released on September 2

NAMM 2022: Fresh Nita Strauss, Tom Quayle and Jake Bowen signatures headline Ibanez’s new-for-2022 artist model lineup
By Matt Owen published
New models for Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Kiko Loureiro and George Benson have also been unveiled

Why Kiko Loureiro's mom bought him an electric guitar instead of sending him to therapy as a teen
By Sam Roche published
The Megadeth guitarist's school principal sought to refer him to a psychologist for writing a story about guitars, skulls and blood

Megadeth’s Kiko Loureiro sets up his own online Guitar Academy
By Matt Owen published
The comprehensive platform will see Loureiro break down his most elaborate compositions, host monthly hangouts and tutor technique and theory

Kiko Loureiro runs through the 13 guitars he’s taken on the road with him for Megadeth’s ongoing tour
By Matt Owen published
11 electrics – including an array of signature Ibanez guitars, a prototype AZ and a Gibson Les Paul Modern – and two acoustics make up Loureiro's tour collection

Kiko Loureiro: "I thought the greatest message would be to have Marty Friedman on Open Source, not only because he was the Megadeth guy, but to show that music is not a competition"
By Gregory Adams published
The Megadeth shredder on taking an open-source approach to making music so that anyone with internet access can remix his new album

Watch Megadeth rehearse Hangar 18, Symphony Of Destruction, Peace Sells and more in Kiko Loureiro’s new YouTube video
By Matt Owen published
The 24-minute video, which gives Megadeth fans an unfiltered behind-the-scenes look at the band’s rehearsal sessions, also featured Conquer Or Die, In My Darkest Hour and more
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