EGO KILL TALENT is a Brazilian rock band formed by Emmily Barreto (vocals), Theo van der Loo (Guitar/ Bass), Niper Boaventura (Guitar/Bass) and Raphael Miranda (Drums/Bass). The band was previously joined by Jonathan Correa and Jean Dolabella. Most of these musicians are from bands such as Diesel/Udora, Sepultura, Reação em Cadeia, Pulldown and Sayowa.
The name, a short version of the popular expression “too much ego will kill your talent”, invites for a reflection of the ego, which is a common ingredient in the artistic universe. Following this idea of deconstructing the ego, the band members alternate on the instruments and write all the group’s songs together, focusing on a collective identity as opposed to the individual talents of each member. The sonic result is heavy rock that fills your ears.
Formed in December of 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil, the band’s headquarters is Family Mob Studios, where they recorded the material that will be released in a series of 3 EPs with American producer Steve Evetts, who has worked with artists such as The Cure, Sepultura, The Dillinger Escape Plan, just to name a few. The song “Sublimated” anticipated their first EP, released in November of 2015 which also featured the songs “The Searcher” and “Same Old Story”, as well as an “exposed version” of the title track.
The band’s second EP, “Still Here”, was released in July of 2016, with a music video for the title song “Still Here”. The last EP of the series is planned to be released by the end of 2016. During their live set the band plays the songs from all 3 EPs, bringing the audience a new experience as they have the chance to listen to new songs before their release.
2016 is a very productive year for EKT: the band was on the bill of Lollapalooza Brasil and is currently playing many gigs throughout
the country to support their 3 EPs. The band also performed at the Maximus Festival in Brasil next to Rammstein, Marilyn Manson, Disturbed, among others. Internationally EKT is being represented by American agent Ian Fintak of ICM Partners, who is busy arranging tour dates in the USA and Europe for 2017.
In 2017 they visit Europe for the first time. They played at the Download festival in Paris and played them first solo show in The Netherlands. 1 week later EKT was the pre-show at a concert of System of a Down in Nimes, France. Later that year, EKT released a new song called "My Own Deceiver". They also played at Rock in Rio 2017.
Jonathan Dörr, the band's original vocalist, left in August 2022, being replaced by Emmily Barreto. Jean Dolabella left the band in December 2023, after spending much of his time absent from the band's shows during that year. In February 2024, the band released the song “We Move As One”, the theme song for the Six Invitational world championship of the game Rainbow Six Siege, which had its 2024 edition hosted in Brazil, at Ginásio do Ibirapuera, São Paulo. The single features the participation of Andreas Kisser, guitarist for Sepultura, and singer Rob Damiani, lead singer of the British rock band Don Broco.
The name, a short version of the popular expression “too much ego will kill your talent”, invites for a reflection of the ego, which is a common ingredient in the artistic universe. Following this idea of deconstructing the ego, the band members alternate on the instruments and write all the group’s songs together, focusing on a collective identity as opposed to the individual talents of each member. The sonic result is heavy rock that fills your ears.
Formed in December of 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil, the band’s headquarters is Family Mob Studios, where they recorded the material that will be released in a series of 3 EPs with American producer Steve Evetts, who has worked with artists such as The Cure, Sepultura, The Dillinger Escape Plan, just to name a few. The song “Sublimated” anticipated their first EP, released in November of 2015 which also featured the songs “The Searcher” and “Same Old Story”, as well as an “exposed version” of the title track.
The band’s second EP, “Still Here”, was released in July of 2016, with a music video for the title song “Still Here”. The last EP of the series is planned to be released by the end of 2016. During their live set the band plays the songs from all 3 EPs, bringing the audience a new experience as they have the chance to listen to new songs before their release.
2016 is a very productive year for EKT: the band was on the bill of Lollapalooza Brasil and is currently playing many gigs throughout
the country to support their 3 EPs. The band also performed at the Maximus Festival in Brasil next to Rammstein, Marilyn Manson, Disturbed, among others. Internationally EKT is being represented by American agent Ian Fintak of ICM Partners, who is busy arranging tour dates in the USA and Europe for 2017.
In 2017 they visit Europe for the first time. They played at the Download festival in Paris and played them first solo show in The Netherlands. 1 week later EKT was the pre-show at a concert of System of a Down in Nimes, France. Later that year, EKT released a new song called "My Own Deceiver". They also played at Rock in Rio 2017.
Jonathan Dörr, the band's original vocalist, left in August 2022, being replaced by Emmily Barreto. Jean Dolabella left the band in December 2023, after spending much of his time absent from the band's shows during that year. In February 2024, the band released the song “We Move As One”, the theme song for the Six Invitational world championship of the game Rainbow Six Siege, which had its 2024 edition hosted in Brazil, at Ginásio do Ibirapuera, São Paulo. The single features the participation of Andreas Kisser, guitarist for Sepultura, and singer Rob Damiani, lead singer of the British rock band Don Broco.