| Fullblast | ||||
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| Released | March 25, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, neo-classical metal, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 55:40 | |||
| Label | JVC/Victor Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Dennis Ward | |||
| Kiko Loureiro chronology | ||||
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Fullblast is the third solo album of Brazilian Heavy metal guitarist Kiko Loureiro. [1] Like the others, this is totally instrumental.
All music is composed by Kiko Loureiro.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Headstrong" | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Desperado" | 5:46 |
| 3. | "Cutting Edge" | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Excuse Me" | 4:27 |
| 5. | "Se entrega, Corisco!" | 6:31 |
| 6. | "A Clairvoyance" | 3:19 |
| 7. | "Corrosive Voices" | 4:28 |
| 8. | "Whispering" | 5:54 |
| 9. | "Outrageous" | 6:11 |
| 10. | "Mundo verde" | 1:48 |
| 11. | "Pura vida" | 4:11 |
| 12. | "As It Is, Infinite" | 2:17 |
| Total length: | 57:23 | |
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