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METALLICA, SLAYER, SOULFLY Members Among 'Latinos Making Noise In Hard Rock & Heavy Metal'

October 18, 2011

We all know Ricky Martin has lived la vida loca and Shakira's hips would never lie, but did you know Latino musicians like Cuban-born Rudy Sarzo and Mexican-born Carlos Cavazo have been making their mark in American hard rock and heavy metal for over three decades? They may not have "crossed-over" during a high-profile VMA performance, but Latinos have been providing the bass lines, guitar licks and vocals for bands such as QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, METALLICA and SLAYER way before J Lo was getting loud on the 6.

"A Quiet Riot: Latinos Making Noise In Hard Rock & Heavy Metal" is a popstract tribute by visual artist Franck de Las Mercedes to those who ventured beyond cultural assumptions and helped pioneer a movement that influenced lifestyles, fashion, attitudes, and language. Proving that everything is not always what it seems, these rock gods have created their own Latin rhythm.

To see the series, go to this location.

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