Ricardo Confessori is a Brazilian drummer

Drummer

A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...

 and member of the Brazilian power metal

Power metal

Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...

 band

Band (music)

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 Angra

Angra (band)

Angra is a Brazilian metal band from São Paulo, Brazil known for its symphonic interludes, highly technical instrumental playing and Brazilian regional elements.- Biography :...

.

After leaving the Brazilian thrash metal

Thrash metal

Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...

 band Korzus

Korzus

Korzus is a Brazilian thrash metal band, formed in 1983 in São Paulo. They are one of the oldest and most important bands of the Brazilian thrash metal scene, along with bands like Sarcófago and Sepultura...

, Confessori was invited for assume the post of drummer of Angra, after the recording of the album Angels Cry, whose drums was recorded by Alex Holzwarth

Alex Holzwarth

Alex Holzwarth was born on 4 October 1968 in Landshut, Germany and is a professional drummer, and current member of italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire. He is also the brother of the band's bassist Oliver Holzwarth....

, Rhapsody of Fire

Rhapsody of Fire

Rhapsody of Fire is an Italian symphonic power metal band led by Alex Staropoli. Since forming in 1993, the band has released eight studio albums, one live album, two EPs, and a live DVD...

's drummer.

In 2000, Confessori left Angra with singer Andre Matos

André Matos

André Coelho Matos born September 14, 1971 in São Paulo, Brazil. He is the oldest son of photographer Pedro Henrique Matos and Sonia Maria Coelho. André Matos was the former vocalist, pianist and composer for the power metal bands Viper, Angra and Shaaman. Since October 2006 Andre Matos has been...

 and bassist Luis Mariutti

Luís Mariutti

Luís Mariutti, born March 22, 1971 in São Paulo, Brazil, is a heavy metal bass player, formerly of the power metal bands Angra and Shaaman. Now plays in Henceforth and Andre Matos' solo project.- References :...

. They created the band Shaman, with guitarist Hugo Mariutti

Hugo Mariutti

Hugo Mariutti, born in São Paulo/Brazil in 18 December 1975, is the brother of Luís Mariutti, ex-bassist of the power metal bands Angra and Shaaman. Hugo Mariutti played guitar in Shaaman, with his brother, and now plays in Henceforth and Andre Matos' solo project.- References :...

, brother of Luis Mariutti. Shaman released three albums with this line-up: Ritual (2002); RituAlive

RituAlive

RituAlive is a live album and DVD, released in 2003 by the metal band Shaaman.-CD:#"Ancient Winds"#"Here I Am"#"Distant thunder"#"For Tomorrow"#"Time Will Come"#"Over Your Head"#"Fairy Tale"#"Blind Spell"#"Ritual"...

(live album, released in CD and DVD in 2003); and Reason

Reason (Shaaman album)

Reason is the second studio album by Shaaman, first released in 2005. "Innocence" was released as the band's first single.-Track listing:...

, in 2005.

After the first two albums in Shaaman/Shaman, Ricardo Confessori and Andre Matos had creative problems. Even though Andre Matos was the leader of the band, Ricardo Confessori owned it. So instead of only one person leaving the band, everyone but Ricardo did.

In 2009, Confessori returned to Angra, replacing the drummer Aquiles Priester

Aquiles Priester

Aquiles Priester is the drummer of the Brazilian power metal band Hangar. In 2006, Aquiles participated in Fábio Laguna's Freakeys project. He is a former member of Angra.-Biography:Aquiles Priester was born in Otjo, South Africa...

, former member of Angra between 2000 and 2008.

Ricardo Confessori endorses: RMV drums and drumheads, Zildjian

Avedis Zildjian Company

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 cymbals and Vic Firth

Vic Firth

Vic Firth is an American musician and is the founder of Vic Firth Company , a percussion stick and mallet manufacturing company that he started in 1963. The company bills itself as the world's largest manufacturer of drum sticks and mallets...

drumsticks.