Ego Kill Talent
Ego Kill Talent with their new vocalist, Emmily Barreto.
Ego Kill Talent with their new vocalist, Emmily Barreto.
Background information
OriginSão Paulo, Brazil
Genres
Years active2014–present
Members
  • Emmily Barreto
  • Theo van der Loo
  • Niper Boaventura
  • Raphael Miranda
  • Jean Dolabella
Past members
  • Estevam Romera
  • Jonathan Dörr
Websiteegokilltalent.com

Ego Kill Talent are a Brazilian rock band from São Paulo, Brazil. The band was founded in 2014 by Jean Dolabella and Theo van der Loo. The name of the band is a shortened version of the saying "too much ego will kill your talent".[1] The band is known for changing musical instruments during a performance.

Biography

2014–2021: Formation and albuns

The band Ego Kill Talent was founded in December 2014 by members of several Brazilian bands, like Udora, Sepultura, Reação em Cadeia and Sayowa.[2] In November 2015, they released their first EP titled Sublimated. This was produced in the Family Mob Studios, which was founded by Jean Dolabella and Estevam Romera. Halfway through 2016, their second EP Still Here was released. They also performed at different festivals that year, including Lollapalooza in Brazil.[3] Estevam Romera left the band that year, being replaced by Niper Boaventura.

Ego Kill Talent live in 2018

Ego Kill Talent's first album was released in 2017. This album, which carries the same name as the band, was the band's breakthrough. They were named by Google as one of the twenty breakthrough acts of 2017.[4] They also recorded a song with the band Far from Alaska, called "Collision Course".[5] The band came in the summer to Europe to organize a mini-tour. They first played at the Download Festival in Paris. A few days later, they played their first European solo show at the Melkweg in Amsterdam. A week later, they played as the supporting act for the band System of a Down during a show in Nîmes in France. After the European tour was over, they went back to Brazil to perform at the Rock in Rio Festival.[6] The same year, their third EP My Own Deceiver was released,[7] and an acoustic version of the song "We All" came out as a single. In 2018, they were the supporting act on the Brazilian tour of the Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age.[8] The band also released a live EP of their European tour, called Live in Europe 2017.[9] All songs on the EP were also released as singles. They also did a European summer tour in 2018. The band played at festivals and acted as a supporting act for the band Shinedown.[10] They opened for symphonic metal band Within Temptation during the first leg of their Resist Tour.

On March 19, 2021, the band released their second album, The Dance Between Extremes, which was recorded at the Foo Fighters' famed 606 Studios. The album features 12 tracks with special guests John Dolmayan (System of a Down), Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour) and skateboarder Bob Burnquist (13-time X Games champion).

2022-present: Emmily Barreto as the new lead singer

The original vocalist, Jonathan Correa, leaves EKT. The band's official Instagram's page made the announcement,[11] describing the split as "the best decision" for everyone involved.

Weeks later, the band made another announcement in a minimalist and mysterious way on social media, deleting all old Instagram posts and posting captionless photos of each of the four remaining members as well as Emmily Barreto, who is now an official member.

Discography

Albums

  • Ego Kill Talent (2017)[12]
  • The Dance Between Extremes (2021)

EPs

  • Sublimated (2015)[13]
  • Still Here (2016)[14]
  • My Own Deceiver (2017)[15]
  • Live in Europe 2017 (2018)[16]

Singles

  • "Collision Course" (2017) with Far from Alaska
  • "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 (2017)
  • "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" (2018)
  • "NOW!" (2020)
  • "Lifeporn" (2020)
  • "The Call" (2020) – No. 35 Mainstream Rock Songs[17]

Members

  • Emmily Barreto - vocals (2022–present)
  • Theo van der Loo – guitar, bass (2014–present)
  • Niper Boaventura – guitar, bass (2016–present)
  • Raphael Miranda – drums, bass (2014–present)
  • Jean Dolabella – drums, guitar (2014–present)

Former

  • Jonathan Corrêa - vocals (2014–2022)
  • Estevam Romera – guitar, bass guitar (2014–2016)

References

  1. ↑ "Welcome". Ego Kill Talent. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  2. ↑ Jacidio Junior (February 7, 2017). "Ego Kill Talent comenta história e sonoridade da banda". Omelete.
  3. ↑ Aiex, Tony (March 4, 2016). "Lollapalooza Brasil revela horários dos shows com mudanças no line-up". Tenho Mais Discos Que Amigos! (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Os 20 artistas mais promissores do cenário musical brasileiro". tenho mais discos que amigos. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Far From Alaska e Ego Kill Talent se juntam para novo clipe; veja". Billboard Brasil. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Atração - Ego Kill Talent | Rock in Rio 2017". rockinrio.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  7. ↑ Marina Moia (July 11, 2017). "Novo single do Ego Kill Talent será lançado nas plataformas de streaming". Nation of Music.
  8. ↑ "Ego Kill Talent abrirá o show de Foo Fighters e Queens Of The Stone Age no Brasil em 2018". A Gambiarra (in Brazilian Portuguese). October 25, 2017. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Live in Europe 2017". Napster. January 26, 2018. Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  10. ↑ Loud, All Things (June 22, 2018). "LIVE: Shinedown & Ego Kill Talent @ Melkweg, Amsterdam".
  11. ↑ Aiex, Tony (August 29, 2022). "Ego Kill Talent anuncia saída do vocalista Jonathan Dörr; leia comunicado". Tenho Mais Discos Que Amigos! (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Ego Kill Talent - Ego Kill Talent (2017) - MusicMeter.nl" – via musicmeter.nl.
  13. ↑ "EGO KILL TALENT - Sublimated [Lyric Video]" – via YouTube.
  14. ↑ "EGO KILL TALENT - Still Here (Official Video)" – via YouTube.
  15. ↑ "EGO KILL TALENT - My Own Deceiver (Audio)" – via YouTube.
  16. ↑ "Live in Europe 2017 (EP) by Ego Kill Talent : Napster". Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Mainstream Rock Songs – Week of November 14, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
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