Ego Kill Talent

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". The band is known for changing musical instruments during a performance.

Biography

Early years (2014–17) 
The band Ego Kill Talent was founded in December 2014 by members of several Brazilian bands, like Udora, Sepultura, Reação em Cadeia and Sayowa. In November 2015 the first EP came out, which had the name "Sublimated". This was produced in the Family Mob Studios, which was founded by Jean Dolabella and Estevam Romera. Halfway through 2016 the second EP was released, with the name "Still Here". They also performed at different festivals that year, including Lollapalooza in Brazil. Estevam Romera left the band that year. He was replaced by Niper Boaventura.

Ego Kill Talent (2017–present) 

The first album was released in 2017. This album, which carries the same name as the band, meant the breakthrough of the band. They were named by Google as one of the twenty breakthrough acts of 2017. They also recorded a song with the band Far from Alaska, called "Collision Course". The band came in the summer to Europe to organize a mini-tour. First they 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 in the support 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. Also the EP "My Own Deceiver" and the acoustical version of the song "We All" came out as a single. They have also announced that in 2018 they will be the support act of the Brazilian tour of the Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone age. In 2018 the band released a new Ep of their European tour, called "Live in Europe 2017". All songs on the Ep were also released as singles. They also did a European summer tour in the summer of 2018. The band played at festivals and acted as support act for the band Shinedown. Ego Kill Talent opened for symphonic metal band Within Temptation during the first leg of their "Resist Tour".

The band is currently putting finishing touches on their second album at the famed 606 Studios, owned by The Foo Fighters. The album will feature 12 tracks with special guests John Dolmayan (System of a Down), Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour) and skateboarder Bob Burnquist (13 times X Games Champion).

Discography

Albums 
 Ego Kill Talent (2017)

EPs 
 Sublimated (2015)
 Still Here (2016)
 My Own Deceiver (2017)
 Live in Europe 2017 (2018)

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)

Members 
 Jonathan Correa – vocals (2014–present)
 Theo van der Loo – bass guitar, guitar (2014–present)
 Niper Boaventura – guitar, bass guitar (2016–present)
 Raphael Miranda – drums, bass guitar (2016–present)
 Jean Dolabella – drums, guitar (2014–present)

Former
 Estevam Romera – guitar, bass guitar (2014–2016)

References

External links 
 

Category:Musical groups established in 2014
Category:Brazilian rock music groups
Category:Stoner rock musical groups
Category:2014 establishments in Brazil
Category:Brazilian alternative rock groups
Category:Musical groups from São Paulo