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Andreas Kisser
Andreas Kisser
	; Andreas Kisser with fans during Metalmania 2007 in Katowice, Poland.
Background information
Birth name	Andreas Rudolf Kisser
Born	August 24, 1968 (age 41); São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Genres	Thrash metal, Groove metal, Heavy metal, Death metal, Deathgrind
Occupations	Musician, Songwriter, Guitarist
Instruments	Guitar, Vocals, Bass
Labels	Roadrunner, SPV GmbH, RED Distribution
Associated acts	Sepultura, Asesino, Betzefer

Andreas Rudolf Kisser (born August 24, 1968 in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil) is the lead guitarist for the metal band Sepultura.

[edit] Biography

Born to a Yugoslavian mother, from Maribor, Slovenia and a German father, Kisser was originally a roadie for founding vocalist/guitarist Max Cavalera. He was asked to join the band in 1987 following the departure of original lead guitarist Jairo Guedes.

He is largely responsible for bringing a more progressive sound to the band starting with the "Schizophrenia" album (1987). He studied classical guitar for several years before joining Sepultura. According to Allmusic, Kisser is one of metal's most overlooked guitarists. ^[1]

During his early days, he frequently used Charvel/Jackson guitars (especially the one with Red Hot Chili Peppers' stickers and the white Randy Rhoads model for the Arise album). Recently he is being endorsed by Fender and is using Stratocaster model, though he still endorses Jackson and has been known to use them at a few live performances.

In 1992, Andreas unsuccessfully auditioned for the position of rhythm guitarist of Metallica, as a temporary replacement of James Hetfield, who had suffered severe burns on his hand during a live show.

Kisser is involved in several Brazilian movie soundtracks projects, namely No Coração dos Deuses and Bellini e a Esfinge. Kisser provided his guitar playing to 3 tracks on the Roadrunner United album. His playing can be heard on the tracks The Enemy, Baptized in the Redemption, and No Mas Control. He is participating in the Scorpions Humanity Tour 2008 as a guest musician. ^[2]

Kisser and drummer Igor Cavalera became the major creative forces in Sepultura after Max Cavalera's 1996 departure, although Igor is no longer a member of the band. His solo album entitled Hubris I & II, has been released in Europe.

[edit] Personal life

He is currently married to Patricia Perissinotto Kisser, and has three children: Giulia, Yohan, and Enzo. A football fan, he is a supporter of São Paulo FC.

[edit] Equipment

3 Fender Stratocaster guitars each with one dual coil humbucking Fender pick-up (in bridge position) and two Fender single coil pickups (HSS) and Floyd Rose Double Locking Tremolo System. (Guitars made in Fender's Ensenada, Mexico factory)
Mesa Boogie Strategy 500 Power Amp.
Mesa Boogie Triaxis Pre Amp.
4 Mesa angled front 4x12 cabinets loaded with 75 watt celestion speakers
Ampeg cabinets
Dunlop Pics 0,88mm
In studio he also uses Marshall JCM 900, Peavey 5150, Meteoro Mak 3000 (a Brazilian amplifier brand)