Kiko Loureiro
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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

Kiko Loureiro has switched to the Neural DSP Quad Cortex for Megadeth’s current tour
By Matt Owen published
The Megadeth guitarist revealed he made the jump from Fractal’s Axe-Fx II XL+ during a behind-the-scenes rehearsal video

Kiko Loureiro took part in Herman Li’s blindfold shredding challenge – and absolutely crushed it
By Matt Owen published
Watch the Megadeth man nail some two-hand tapping sequences and rapid-fire scale runs without even being able to see his fingers

YouTuber attempts to write and record the first single from Megadeth's new album before it's released
By Sam Roche published
Shawn McNair has pieced together The Sick, The Dying and the Dead track from various snippets revealed by Dave Mustaine – and the results are monstrously heavy

Marty Friedman talks jamming with Megadeth’s Kiko Loureiro, his love of Fleetwood Mac and why he wishes his playing was more accessible
By Richard Bienstock published
The virtuoso goes deep ahead of his New Year’s Day “multi-dimensional” livestream

Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde and Joe Bonamassa to guest on new Derek Sherinian album, The Phoenix
By Richard Bienstock published
The insane lineup also includes Kiko Loureiro, Bumblefoot, Billy Sheehan and more
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