Andreas Kisser

Andreas Rudolf Kisser (born 24 August 1968 in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil) is the lead guitarist for the hivy metal baund Sepultura as well as the rock supergroup HAIL!

Biografie
Born to a Yugoslavie mither, frae Maribor, Slovenie, an a German faither, Kisser wis oreeginally a roadie for Sepultura vocalist/guitarist Max Cavalera. He wis asked tae join the baund in 1987 follaein the depairtur o oreeginal lead guitarist Jairo Guedz. He is lairgely responsible for bringin a mair progressive soond tae the baund staurtin wi the Schizophrenia album (1987). He studiet classical guitar for several years afore joinin Sepultura. Accordin tae Allmusic, Kisser is ane o metal's maist owerleukit guitarists.

Durin his early days, he frequently uised Charvel an Jackson guitars (especially the ane wi the Red Hot Chili Peppers' stickers an the white Randy Rhoads model for the Arise). Recently he is being endorsed bi Fender an is uisin Stratocaster model, though he still endorses Jackson an haes been kent tae uise them at a few live performances (Jackson is nou awned bi Fender). In 1992, Andreas unsuccessfully auditioned for the position o rhythm guitarist o Metallica, as a temporary replacement o James Hetfield, who haed suffered severe burns on his haund during a live show.

Kisser is involvit in several Brazilian movie soondtracks projects, namely No Coração dos Deuses an Bellini e a Esfinge. Kisser providit his guitar playin tae 3 tracks on the Roadrunner United album. His playin can be heard on the tracks "The Enemy", "Baptized in the Redemption", an "No Mas Control". He pairticipatit in the Scorpions Humanity Tour 2008 as a guest muisicker. Kisser an drummer Igor Cavalera became the major creative forces in Sepultura efter Max Cavalera's 1996 depairtur, although Igor is nae langer a member o the baund. Kisser's solo album entitled Hubris I & II, haes been released in Europe. In 2006 he played guitars on Asesino's album Cristo Satánico, creditit as "Sepulculo".

Kisser is a member o a tribute baund cried HAIL! an aw. That baund's rotatin cast o members include Andreas Kisser, Tim "Ripper" Owens, Paul Bostaph, David Ellefson, Mike Portnoy, Jimmy DeGrasso an Roy Mayorga. Ripper, DeGrasso, Ellefson an Kisser formit the baund in late 2008. The band, toured Europe in 2009 and in June 2010 HAIL! is on their second European tour wi the follaeing line-up: Andreas Kisser, Tim "Ripper" Owens, Paul Bostaph an James LoMenzo. Due tae the tragic passin o previously annooncit bassist Paul Gray, LoMenzo greed on anerlie ane day’s notice tae fly tae Portugal an rescue the Rock In Rio Festival whaur HAIL! wis scheduled tae perform on 30 Mey2010.

It wis annooncit on 17 Mairch 2011 that Kisser will be replacin Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian for some o Anthrax's European tour dates (2–16 Julie), includin the Big 4 Sonisphere Festival shows in Gothenburg, Swaden as well as Knebworth, UK an Amneville, Fraunce, as Ian an his wife Pearl Aday wur expectin the birth o their first child.

Personal life
He is currently marriet tae Patricia Perissinotto Kisser, an haes three childer: Giulia, Yohan, an Enzo. A soccer fan, he is a supporter o São Paulo FC, an a fan o young Brazilian soccer jewel Mata.

Equipment
2 Custom Seizi Stratocasters, ane equippit wi an EMG humbucker in the brig an Fernandes Sustainer in the neck, an ane equippit wi 2 humbuckers for lawer tunins
3 Fender Stratocaster guitars each wi ane dual coil humbuckin Fender pick-up (in brig position) an twa Fender single coil pickups (HSS) an Floyd Rose Double Locking Tremolo System (guitars made in Fender's Ensenada, Mexico factory).
 Jackson Randy Rhoads
 Charvel Model 2, modified wi stickers, EMG pickup an an Original Floyd Rose
 Mesa Boogie Strategy 500 Power Amp.
 Mesa Boogie Triaxis Pre Amp.
4 Mesa angled front 4x12 cabinets loadit wi 75 watt celestion speakers
 Ampeg cabinets
 Dunlop Picks 0.88mm
 In studio he uises Marshall JCM 900, Peavey 5150, an Meteoro MAK 3000 an aw.

 Discografie 
Wi Sepultura
 1987 - Schizophrenia
 1989 - Beneath the Remains
 1991 - Arise
 1993 - Chaos A.D.
 1996 - Roots
 1998 - Against
 2001 - Nation
 2002 - Revolusongs
 2003 - Roorback
 2006 - Dante XXI
 2009 - A-Lex
 2011 - Kairos
Wi Quarteto da Pinga
 1995 - Demo
Wi Sexoturica
 1995 - IR8 / Sexoturica
Wi Roadrunner United
 2005 - The All-Star Sessions
Wi Asesino
 2006 - Cristo Satánico
Solo albums
 2009 - Hubris I & II

References

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Category:1968 births
Category:Livin fowk
Category:Sepultura members
Category:Brazilian hivy metal guitarists
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Category:Brazilian fowk o Slovenie strynd
Category:Fowk frae São Bernardo do Campo
Category:Lead guitarists