Rocktopia: Kiko Loureiro - 'Fullblast' - CD Review

A Rocktopia / Fireworks Magazine album review by Mónica Castedo-López: Kiko Loureiro, best known as the amazing axe man in Angra, launches his third solo effort, stylistically oceans away from the work of the Brazilian power metal heads. Produced by Kiko himself, 'Fullblast' presents the excellent taste of this young guitarist when it comes to composing instrumental songs. Rocking and powerful yet still conserving beautiful and tuneful melodies throughout, the song writing is supreme and the playing is truly elegant and clean. The most representative tracks of the album are the opener 'Headstrong' and the follower 'Desperado', both combining speed, slow tempos, heaviness and mellowness, and in that style is also 'Se Entrega, Corisco!', which adds some Brazilian music elements. http://ping.fm/thRNY