Post-Metallica Flamenco

Rodrigo y Gabriela are a Mexican guitar duo who bring a heavy-metal virtuosity to an already highly virtuosic field. Faster, more flourish, more garishly complicated. Who knew two classical guitars could rock so hard? Here's their tune, Tamacun.

They're having other successes too; check out this interview on FUSE.tv. It's about their collaboration with Hans Zimmer (composer of myriad film scores from Kung Fu Panda to Inception) on the latest Pirates of the Caribbean film. With success, many changes have come their way. The duo took on a backing group to tour their latest album, Area 52, here's what Rodrigo had to say:

[Working with backing musicians is] totally different. We share responsibilities now. In a way it's more relaxed for Gab and myself not to be under so much pressure. The most important part is that we introduce these amazing musicians to people. All of them have their own projects, and to introduce them to our crowd and know that they're enjoying it is important to us.

If you were hoping to catch them live, you're a month too late in Chicago, but here's a round up of their April 12 show at the Chicago theater.

If you have to see it for yourself and can't make it 'til their next tour, here's the rest of their tour dates this year.

Oh, and I wasn't kidding about the Metallica connection!