After leaving the Brazilian
thrash metal band
Korzus, Confessori was invited for assume the post of drummer of Angra, after the recording of the album
Angels Cry. In 2000, Confessori left Angra with singer
Andre Matos and bassist Luis Mariutti to form the band
Shaman together with guitarist
Hugo Mariutti. Shaman released three albums with this line-up:
Ritual (2002);
RituAlive (live album, released in CD and DVD in 2003); and
Reason, in 2005. After the second album, Confessori and Matos had some creative differences. Confessori owned the Shaman name resulting in the other members leaving the band. In 2009, Confessori returned to Angra, replacing the drummer
Aquiles Priester. In 2014 it was announced that he had once again left the band. He also served as a guest/live musician for
parodic heavy metal band
Massacration, under the pseudonym "El Perro Loco", from 2016 to 2022. Ricardo Confessori endorses:
RMV drums and drumheads, Drum Shop USA snares,
Zildjian cymbals and
Vic Firth drumsticks. ==Discography==