Ego kill talent

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Ego kill talent
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General information
origin São Paulo , Brazil
Genre (s) Alternative rock
founding 2014
Website www.egokilltalent.com
Current occupation
Jonathan Correa
Theo van der Loo
Guitar, bass
 Niper Boaventura (since 2016)
Bass, drums
 Raphael Miranda
Drums , guitar
 Jean Dolabella
former members
Guitar, bass
 Estevam Romera (until 2016)

Ego Kill Talent is a Brazilian alternative rock band from São Paulo . The band name is an abbreviation of the phrase Too Much Ego Will Kill Your Talent ( English : Too much ego will kill your talent ).

history

The band was formed in December 2014. The members were previously active in bands such as Udora , Reação em Cadeia or Sayowa . The best- known member is the drummer Jean Dolobella, who played for Sepultura from 2006 to 2011 . In November 2015 the first EP Sublimated was released , which was recorded in the Family Mob Studios. The studio was founded by Dolobella and his bandmate Estevam Romera. The second EP Still Here was released in mid-2016 . After a few festival appearances, Estevam Romera left the band and was replaced by Niper Boaventura.

On January 20, 2017, the band released their self-titled debut album, which was produced and mixed by Steve Evetts . Various other EPs and live singles followed before Ego Kill Talent played for the first time in Europe . In addition to their own shows, the band played in the opening act for System of a Down , Within Temptation and Shinedown . In 2018, Ego Kill Talent opened the Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age Brazil tour . In the summer the band played at European festivals such as Download , Nova Rock , Graspop Metal Meeting as well as Rock am Ring and Rock im Park .

In October 2019, Ego Kill Talent was signed by BMG Rights Management . The band then traveled to the 606 studios to record their second studio album. Guest musicians include John Dolmayan (System of a Down), Roy Mayorga ( Stone Sour ) and skateboarder Bob Burnquist .

style

Theo van der Loo describes the music of his band as honest rock music , no metal and no stoner rock . In terms of melodies , the band also has Brazilian influences. A special feature of the band is that the musicians, with the exception of singer Jonathan Correa, swap instruments during the concerts.

Discography

Albums

  • 2017: Ego Kill Talent

EPs

  • 2015: Sublimated
  • 2016: Still Here
  • 2017: My Own Deceiver
  • 2018: Live in Europe 2017

Singles

  • 2017: Collision Course (with Far from Alaska )
  • 2017: We All (Acoustic Version)
  • 2017: Sublimated - Live at Arènes de Nîmes
  • 2017: Still Here - Live at Arènes de Nîmes
  • 2017: Last Ride - Live at Arènes de Nîmes
  • 2018: We All / The Searcher - Live at Melkweg
  • 2018: Just to Call You Mine - Live at Melkweg
  • 2018: My Own Deceiver - Live at Arènes de Nîmes
  • 2018: Diamonds and Landmines
  • 2020: Now!
  • 2020: Lifeporn

Music videos

  • 2015: The Searcher
  • 2016: Same Old Story
  • 2017: Sublimated
  • 2017: Last Ride
  • 2018: My Own Deceiver
  • 2018: Diamonds and Landmines
  • 2020: Now!
  • 2020: Lifeporn

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Lars Brandle: Ego Kill Talent Sign With BMG Ahead of Sophomore Album Release. Billboard , accessed May 30, 2020 .
  2. ↑ Liselotte Hegt: Friendship keeps their motor running. Headbanger's Lifestyle, accessed May 30, 2020 .
  3. ↑ Maren J .: Ego Kill Talent: release new single "Now!" Time for Metal, accessed on May 30, 2020 .

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