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Kiko Loureiro and Plini join forces in “Out Of The Void”

Author Hernan Osuna - 8.1.2024

Former Megadeth guitarist Kiko Loureiro and Australian maestro Plini have teamed up to present “Out Of The Void“, an instrumental track featuring fretboard guitars.

The song was written by Loureiro and Plini, with Angra’s Bruno Valverde on drums.

Check out the video, directed by Silent Paprika Films, below.

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