Rodrigo y Gabriela Get Metallica's Stamp of Approval

Posted Jul 27th 2007 3:00PM by Mike Spinella
Filed under: Photo, Podcast, The Interface, Exclusive

Mexico's Rodrigo y Gabriela, the world's greatest flamenco-metal duo, blend their love for thrash metal with lightening-fast classical guitar on inventive original tunes and classics like 'Stairway to Heaven' and Metallica's 'Orion.' "[Metallica] love the track," the duo told Spinner during a visit to the Interface.

Armed with only two acoustic guitars, the pair filled our Interface studio with a sounds as large as any of their favorite metal bands. Watch Rodrigo y Gabriela perform 'Orion,' and download the podcast to for three mind-bending songs.

Download or subscribe to the Interface podcast for Rodrigo y Gabriela's entire live performance and interview. Video podcast requires iTunes 6 or higher and MP3 podcast is audio only.

Full set on the DL show:
· 'Diablo Rojo'
· 'Juan Loco'
· 'Orion' (Metallica Cover)
· 'Tamacun'
· Interview

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SRat 8-06-2007

I just saw them play lollapalooza. unbelievable. you wouldn't think that they'd be able to handle a big open air venue, but they did fantastically well. the crowd was completely enraptured by them.