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Rodrigo y Gabriela is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Testament and Overkill. Those roots explain a lot about how Rodrigo y Gabriela arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as The John Butler Trio, Nils Lofgren, Leo Kottke and Kings of Convenience, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 11 connections around Rodrigo y Gabriela, reaching back through Metallica. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Rodrigo y Gabriela are a Mexican acoustic guitar duo featuring musicians Rodrigo Sánchez and Gabriela Quintero. Residing in Mexico City, they began their career in Dublin, Ireland, where they played for the first eight years of their career as a duo. Their music consists largely of instrumental duets on the flamenco guitar, with a musical style influenced by a number of genres including nuevo flamenco, rock, and heavy metal.
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Rodrigo y Gabriela connections
Rodrigo y Gabriela grew out of Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Testament, shares an orbit with The John Butler Trio, Nils Lofgren, Leo Kottke and Kings of Convenience. 11 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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