Official website: http://www.andreaskisser.com
Andreas Rudolf Kisser born on August 24, 1968 in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil is the guitarist for Sepultura. Originally the guitar roadie for lead singer/rhythm guitarist Max Cavalera, he was asked to join the band in 1986 when Jairo Guedz left the band. He is largely responsible for bringing a more progressive sound to the band, as this is clear on the new elements he brought in the "Schizophrenia" album (1987).
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.
In 1992 Andreas auditioned for the position of rhythm quitarist of Metallica, as a temporary replacement of James Hetfield, who had suffered severe burns on his hand during a live show. Disappointingly, he wasn't given the position, due to great competition.
Since Max Cavalera left Sepultura in 1996, Andreas has been the major creative force in the band, along with Max's brother Igor Cavalera, the bands drummer. Before hiring Derrick Green, he auditioned for lead vocals of Sepultura but his high octave voice was not what they were looking for.
Apart from his steady job in Sepultura, Andreas is also involved in many Brazilian movie soundtracks projects, namely 'No Coração dos Deuses' and 'Belini e a Esfinge'. In 2006 he has started working on his first solo album for Mascot Records entitled Hubris I & II.
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