Paulo Jr.
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Xisto Pinto Jr. at Nova Rock Festival 2014
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paulo Xisto Pinto Junior |
| Also known as | Paulo Destructor |
| Born |
30 April 1969 Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| Genres | Groove metal, thrash metal, death metal, alternative metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | Cogumelo, New Renaissance, Roadrunner, Steamhammer, Nuclear Blast |
| Associated acts | Sepultura, The Unabomber Files |
| Website |
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Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr. (born 30 April 1969, Belo Horizonte, Brazil) is the bass guitarist of the Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura. He has been in the band since 1985, making him the longest remaining member of Sepultura. He received his first bass guitar, a white Giannini, when he was fifteen. His influences include Steve Harris, Geddy Lee, Geezer Butler, Cliff Burton and Gene Simmons.
In 1984, Xisto met the Cavalera brothers in the Santa Teresa neighbourhood of Belo Horizonte through a common friend. In 1985, he joined Sepultura after the departure of the band's previous bass guitar player, Roberto Raffan. Xisto played his first concert at the Ideal Club in Santa Teresa. He is the longest serving member, and only member to appear on all studio albums.
In 2009, Xisto joined with Alan Wallace and André Márcio of Eminence and Vladimir Korg of Chakal to form the band The Unabomber Files. In 2013, the group released a six-song EP and a teaser for the music video of the song "Buried In My Bunker".
In 2007, Xisto played bass guitar on Sayowa's second album. In 2013, he made a guest appearance on Eminence's fourth album, The Stalker, providing extra bass accompaniment.
Xisto grew up with two brothers and a younger sister. His father was a lawyer. In an interview, Xisto commended his parents for supporting the band in its early days.
"The support of the parents was one of the keys to our success. We had an empty room and my parents not only lent the space, but also the car to carry the equipment and made lunch for everyone when we were rehearsing."
His hobbies include jiu jitsu and football. He is an avid supporter of the football club Clube Atlético Mineiro. He currently lives in São Paulo, Brazil.
Since 1999, Xisto has organised a series of annual football charity games between former Brazilian players, television artists, musicians and the band members. The games took place at the Estádio Municipal Castor Cifuentes in Nova Lima, Brazil, near Belo Horizonte. The spectators were asked to donate a pound of food and the gathered donations were given to local charities.
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