Deriving their moniker from the adage "too much ego will kill your talent," Brazil's Ego Kill Talent emerged in 2014 with a sound that combines heavy modern rock and pop with considerable instrumental prowess -- they are known for nimbly swapping instruments mid-performance. They found international success in 2017 with the release of their eponymous debut album, which they supported by landing high-profile slots alongside hard rock luminaries like System of a Down, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, and Metallica.

Founded in Sao Paulo in 2014, the band coalesced around a lineup with ties to Udora, Sepultura, Reação em Cadeia, and Sayowa, consisting of vocalist Jonathan Correa, bassist/guitarist Theo Van Der Loo, bassist/guitarist Niper Boaventura, drummer/bassist Raphael Miranda, and guitarist/drummer Jean Dolabella. They issued their debut single, "Sublimated," the following year, and earned a slot at Lollapalooza Brazil, which helped land them a deal with BMG. Ego Kill Talent released their self-titled debut in 2017 and expanded their audience via supporting slots for System of a Down and Within Temptation and festival appearances at Rock in Rio, Download Madrid, Rock Am Ring, and Nova Rock. In 2018, they took their notorious live show to the United States and began laying down the groundwork for their sophomore effort, which was recorded at Dave Grohl's Studio 606. Fans got their first taste of the new material in early 2020 with the arrival of the singles "Now!," "Lifeporn," and "The Call." ~ James Christopher Monger, Rovi