TESTAMENT Guitarist Featured On New RODRIGO Y GABRIELA Album

June 17, 2009

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA — the dynamic Mexican duo who became international world-music superstars with their self-titled album of aggressive acoustic guitars and irresistible Latin rhythms — will release its new studio CD, entitled "11:11", on September 8 through ATO Records. The album was recorded in Ixtapa, Mexico and was produced by RODRIGO Y GABRIELA, with John Leckie co-producing two of the tracks. The effort was mixed in Wales and London by Colin Richardson, best known for his work with SLIPKNOT and TRIVIUM.

Comprising 11 new original compositions, "11:11" is the band's personal "Gracias" to 11 musicians, both past and present, who have inspired them along the way. Alex Skolnick of metal gods TESTAMENT guests on the album, as do widely respected acoustic veterans STRUNZ & FARAH.

"11:11" is the long-awaited follow-up to RODRIGO Y GABRIELA's 2006 self-titled debut which has so far enjoyed worldwide sales in excess of half a million copies.

"11:11" track listing:

01. Hanuman
02. Buster Voodoo
03. Triveni
04. Logos
05. Santo Domingo
06. Master Maqui (with guests Strunz & Farah)
07. Savitri
08. Hora Zero
09. Chac Mool
10. Atman (with guest Alex Skolnick)
11. 11:11

Upcoming RODRIGO Y GABRIELA shows:

Jun. 28 - Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
Sep. 16 - New York City, NY - Terminal 5
Sep. 19 - Denver, CO - Temple Hoyne Buelle Theatre
Sep. 21 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre
Sep. 23 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
Sep. 25 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre

Video footage of RODRIGO Y GABRIELA performing a cover of METALLICA's "Orion" can be viewed below. The song is included on RODRIGO & GABRIELA's self-titled album, which came out in March 2006 via Rubyworks Records.

Natives of Mexico City, Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero began their careers as members of TIERRA ACIDA, a heavy metal band which played on the city's underground gig circuit for seven years.

"Like a lot of Mexican youth, we were heavily influenced by American metal bands — METALLICA, MEGADETH, PANTERA, and also SEPULTURA," Gabriela explained. "It was a full band, very loud, and for vocals, Rodrigo would just scream. We played this way for seven years."

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA performing a cover of METALLICA's "Orion" in 2007:

Watch video footage of TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick performing with RODRIGO Y GABRIELA at the Webster Hall in New York City on April 16, 2007:

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