Kiko Loureiro on Megadeth: “I’m Still Friends of Everybody, and I Don’t Wanna Burn Bridges”
After eight years in Megadeth, Kiko Loureiro had to take a leave of absence from the band last year citing a family emergency and that leave of absence ultimately led to his departure from the band. While i’s well known that not everyone who leaves Megadeth does so amicably (David Ellefson comes to mind), it seems that Loureriro has nothing but respect and fond memories of his former bandmates.
In a recent interview with Japanese outlet Young Guitar (that was transcribed by Blabbermouth), Loureiro was asked about the possibility of making a guest appearance in his former band Angra, and Loureiro revealed that he’s still friends with his former bandmates in Angra and Megadeth:
“In the last two albums from ANGRA, not being in the band, I did record a guest solo. I was touring a lot and I have small kids, so I didn’t wanna travel more to do a guest appearance. It might be in the future. I’m friends of everybody. I have a great history with ANGRA. Same goes with MEGADETH. I’m still friends of everybody, and I don’t wanna burn bridges.”
He then continued:
“I’m proud of all the albums I recorded with ANGRA. I’m proud of the albums that I recorded with MEGADETH, the two albums I recorded with MEGADETH, all the concerts and tours we did together. So, guest appearances, recording a solo, helping somehow or just hanging, I’m happy to do it, because I like all those people as friends and family, because I shared so many great moments of my life with the guys from ANGRA, of course, many, many years, and also almost nine years in MEGADETH as well.”
It’s nice to know that Loureiro and Megadeth seem to be on good terms, because there’s lot of people that Mustaine isn’t on good terms with. Mustaine seems to still have a lot of respect for Loureiro as well, making it the rare happy story out of the Megadeth camp.
