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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=16216 Thu, 21 May 2026 11:25:07 -0400 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:50:25 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=16216 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/learning-music-theory-wont-destroy-your-creativity-kiko-loureiro-says-i-think-it-helps https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/learning-music-theory-wont-destroy-your-creativity-kiko-loureiro-says-i-think-it-helps Music News: "I don't think knowing theory or knowing the names of the scales or harmony is going to destroy your creativity."]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 11:25:07 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kiko-loureiro-explains-what-professional-musicians-need-to-keep-in-mind-practical-things-no-one-will-teach-you-you-dont-have-that-in-any-profession https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kiko-loureiro-explains-what-professional-musicians-need-to-keep-in-mind-practical-things-no-one-will-teach-you-you-dont-have-that-in-any-profession Music News: "Once you decide to be a musician or to have a band, it is a different kind of decision."]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:48:58 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres-what-a-flawless-looking-guitar-says-about-you-according-to-kiko-loureiro https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres-what-a-flawless-looking-guitar-says-about-you-according-to-kiko-loureiro Music News: "Scratches and dings? Those are just proof you're creating something real."]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 03:02:52 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/no-fancy-arpeggios-no-nothing-kiko-loureiro-says-you-shouldnt-overcomplicate-this-aspect-of-guitar-playing https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/no-fancy-arpeggios-no-nothing-kiko-loureiro-says-you-shouldnt-overcomplicate-this-aspect-of-guitar-playing Music News: "That's something I was paying more attention to later [in my career]."]]> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:00:03 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kiko-loureiro-reveals-the-best-way-to-improve-speed-on-guitar-explains-how-playing-is-more-important-than-practice https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kiko-loureiro-reveals-the-best-way-to-improve-speed-on-guitar-explains-how-playing-is-more-important-than-practice Music News: "Let yourself be a bit more sloppy, just to have this feeling of, 'Okay, I can do it.'"]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:00:04 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/you-can-have-hundreds-of-guitars-but-kiko-loureiro-reveals-why-he-mostly-plays-the-same-ax--and-why-you-should-too https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/you-can-have-hundreds-of-guitars-but-kiko-loureiro-reveals-why-he-mostly-plays-the-same-ax--and-why-you-should-too Gear: "Most of the time, I'm using just one guitar."]]> Thu, 09 Jan 2025 01:39:12 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kiko-loureiro-names-the-most-difficult-thing-to-do-as-a-musician-shares-honest-opinion-on-bruno-mars https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kiko-loureiro-names-the-most-difficult-thing-to-do-as-a-musician-shares-honest-opinion-on-bruno-mars Music News: "It's much easier to create a 10-minute song with 20 parts than to create a great pop song."]]> Sun, 22 Dec 2024 14:03:15 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/this-is-why-there-are-fewer-bands-nowadays-kiko-loureiro-says-its-very-selfish-in-a-way https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/this-is-why-there-are-fewer-bands-nowadays-kiko-loureiro-says-its-very-selfish-in-a-way Music News: "We, as performers, have to understand it's not as much about us on stage."]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 23:28:46 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/marty-friedman-is-not-rejoining-megadeth-but-hell-join-forces-with-kiko-loureiro-for-a-tour-in-brazil https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/marty-friedman-is-not-rejoining-megadeth-but-hell-join-forces-with-kiko-loureiro-for-a-tour-in-brazil Music News: Two guitar maestros are coming to Brazil in 2025! Well, one of them is already there.]]> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:56:32 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-mean-its-all-there-kiko-loureiro-weighs-in-on-dave-mustaines-relationship-with-megadeths-music https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-mean-its-all-there-kiko-loureiro-weighs-in-on-dave-mustaines-relationship-with-megadeths-music Music News: "It's a tricky thing, being an artist."]]> Sat, 30 Nov 2024 03:43:49 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/with_megadeth_you_think_about_the_riff_and_thats_it_kiko_loureiro_explains_how_writing_with_dave_mustaine_affected_him.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/with_megadeth_you_think_about_the_riff_and_thats_it_kiko_loureiro_explains_how_writing_with_dave_mustaine_affected_him.html Music News: "All the thrash metal bands from that period follow that rule, I guess."]]> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:51:13 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kiko_loureiro_names_one_thing_you_should_pay_attention_to_when_practicing_guitar_a_lot_of_people_stop_in_the_middle.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kiko_loureiro_names_one_thing_you_should_pay_attention_to_when_practicing_guitar_a_lot_of_people_stop_in_the_middle.html Music News: "You might think nothing's happening, but your brain is making the connections."]]> Tue, 16 Jul 2024 22:47:35 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/daily_video/heres_kiko_loureiro_shredding_on_a_fender_stratocaster_when_your_guitar_doesnt_have_24_frets.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/daily_video/heres_kiko_loureiro_shredding_on_a_fender_stratocaster_when_your_guitar_doesnt_have_24_frets.html Daily Video: It's always incredibly fun to watch Kiko play.]]> Sun, 14 Jan 2024 01:41:18 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kiko_loureiro_goes_on_record_about_leaving_megadeth_clarifies_his_earlier_statements.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kiko_loureiro_goes_on_record_about_leaving_megadeth_clarifies_his_earlier_statements.html Music News: "To some degree, the door will stay open."]]> Wed, 10 Jan 2024 13:48:37 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres_what_kiko_loureiro_sounded_like_on_first_show_after_leaving_megadeth.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres_what_kiko_loureiro_sounded_like_on_first_show_after_leaving_megadeth.html Music News: The musician recently scheduled two shows in São Paulo, Brazil.]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 00:12:39 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/megadeth_guitarist_says_he_was_never_into_metallicas_kirk_hammetts__his_lead_guitar_playing.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/megadeth_guitarist_says_he_was_never_into_metallicas_kirk_hammetts__his_lead_guitar_playing.html Music News: "I was never really into his solos," Loureiro said.]]> Sat, 28 Aug 2021 21:36:09 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/megadeth_guitarist_explains_why_hes_not_really_into_7-strings_says_he_likes_john_petrucci_more_than_buckethead.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/megadeth_guitarist_explains_why_hes_not_really_into_7-strings_says_he_likes_john_petrucci_more_than_buckethead.html Music News: Kiko Loureiro also says he likes Iron Maiden more than Judas Priest.]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2021 22:57:38 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/megadeth_guitarist_speaks_on_bad_habits__what_he_was_never_good_at_on_guitar_says_he_was_not_sure_he_wanted_to_become_professional_musician.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/megadeth_guitarist_speaks_on_bad_habits__what_he_was_never_good_at_on_guitar_says_he_was_not_sure_he_wanted_to_become_professional_musician.html Music News: "We know it's a bad habit and we all do it," Kiko Loureiro said.]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:03:53 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/megadeth_guitarist_says_he_never_really_felt_comfortable_with_iconic_gibson_guitar_names_3_main_distractions_that_prevent_guitarists_from_practicing.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/megadeth_guitarist_says_he_never_really_felt_comfortable_with_iconic_gibson_guitar_names_3_main_distractions_that_prevent_guitarists_from_practicing.html Music News: "I don't have Les Pauls," Kiko Loureiro also says.]]> Wed, 04 Aug 2021 22:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/kiko_loureiro_streaming_new_solo_album_open_source_in_full.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/kiko_loureiro_streaming_new_solo_album_open_source_in_full.html New Releases: The record was officially released yesterday (July 10).]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2020 09:47:09 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/kiko_loureiro_streaming_new_song_overflow_solo_album_coming_next_week.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/kiko_loureiro_streaming_new_song_overflow_solo_album_coming_next_week.html New Releases: "Open Source" is scheduled for release on July 10.]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2020 08:49:50 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/kiko_loureiro_streaming_new_song_featuring_marty_friedman_last_5_years_ive_always_been_compared_to_marty.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/kiko_loureiro_streaming_new_song_featuring_marty_friedman_last_5_years_ive_always_been_compared_to_marty.html New Releases: New album "Open Source" is due out next month.]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2020 14:07:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kiko_loureiro_announces_release_date_of_new_album_demonstrates_hardest_guitar_part_of_lead_single.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kiko_loureiro_announces_release_date_of_new_album_demonstrates_hardest_guitar_part_of_lead_single.html Music News: As reported, the record features Marty Friedman on one of the tracks.]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2020 07:58:33 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/kiko_loureiro_streaming_edm_e-dependent_mind_as_lead_single_from_upcoming_solo_album_its_very_different_from_megadeth.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/kiko_loureiro_streaming_edm_e-dependent_mind_as_lead_single_from_upcoming_solo_album_its_very_different_from_megadeth.html New Releases: The new, crowdfunded record is titled "Open Source."]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2020 09:36:18 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kiko_loureiro_makes_major_marty_friedman_announcement_talks_if_hes_better_guitarist_than_him.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kiko_loureiro_makes_major_marty_friedman_announcement_talks_if_hes_better_guitarist_than_him.html Music News: "We all know music's not a competition, right?"]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2020 09:17:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/kiko_loureiro_gathers_over_46000_for_solo_album_via_fundraiser_announces_title.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/kiko_loureiro_gathers_over_46000_for_solo_album_via_fundraiser_announces_title.html New Releases: "Open Source" will mark Kiko's first solo record in eight years.]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2020 12:50:22 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kiko_loureiro_shares_advice_for_onstage_confidence_names_favorite_metallica_song.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kiko_loureiro_shares_advice_for_onstage_confidence_names_favorite_metallica_song.html Music News: The guitarist also talks what to do if you don't like being onstage.]]> Tue, 26 May 2020 11:26:25 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/kiko_loureiro_launches_fundraiser_for_new_solo_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/kiko_loureiro_launches_fundraiser_for_new_solo_album.html New Releases: "The purpose of being fully independent with this project," the Megadeth guitarist wrote.]]> Fri, 15 May 2020 09:20:13 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kiko_loureiro_names_classical_composers_hes_fan_of_talks_where_he_looks_for_unbiased_coronavirus_info.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/kiko_loureiro_names_classical_composers_hes_fan_of_talks_where_he_looks_for_unbiased_coronavirus_info.html Music News: "I'm listening to a lot of music," the guitarist says about the lockdown.]]> Tue, 12 May 2020 09:50:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/megadeths_kiko_loureiro_names_biggest_regret_about_his_time_in_angra_explains_current_relationship_with_band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/megadeths_kiko_loureiro_names_biggest_regret_about_his_time_in_angra_explains_current_relationship_with_band.html Music News: "I still have this friendship, I'm kind of part of the band," he says.]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:50:25 -0400