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Heavy Mellow plays metal classics on flamenco guitars, combining flamenco technique with arranged versions of metal songs. The group describes its sound simply: metal classics on flamenco guitars, with arrangements built to honor the original songs while adding flamenco detail and technical playing.
Heavy Mellow was formed in January 2012 by Ben Woods, Luis Villegas, and Al Velasquez. A Los Angeles-based lineup is also listed as Ben Woods on guitar, Luis Villegas on guitar, and Mike Bennett on cajon. Ben Woods is identified as a master flamenco guitarist, and Luis Villegas as a latin guitar virtuoso.
Live, the act is centered on flamenco guitar performance and metal/flamenco arrangements, and it may also feature belly dancer(s). Performance history in the source text includes Los Angeles venues and the Monsters of Rock Cruise 2012, a floating rock festival to the Bahamas. The act is also listed as a favorite of Monsters of Rock Cruise in 2012, 2013, and 2014, with a booking noted for 2015, and as a favorite and staple of Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood.
In fall 2012, Heavy Mellow released Heavy Mellow Volumes 1&2, featuring versions of metal songs. Listed endorsements include Cordoba Guitars, Godin Guitars, Daniel Mari Strings, Shubb Capos, and SR technologies.
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Songs this act can bring to stage
- 01Cemetery Gates
- 02Holy Wars
- 03Mr. Scary
- 04Wasted Years
- 05Bark At The Moon
- 06Electric Eye
- 07I Am A Viking
- 08We Rock
- 09Rainbow In The Dark
- 10Nothing Else Matters
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