Rodrigo y Gabriela are back in New York City. The guitar duo has been making waves this year with their debut instrumental album and tonight’s show at Roseland Ballroom marks their third appearance in The Big Apple. This show is particularly special because it’s one out of only four dates that they will be joined by the Alex Skolnick Trio. Though you couldn’t tell by listening to their music, (they describe their style as “fusion music” with Latin harmonies and rhythms) Rodrigo y Gabriela are great lovers of thrash and metal. They played together in their own metal band before breaking off into the style that they are now well known for. In a series of spots that aired on MTV in August, the duo discuss how influential Alex Skolnick’s guitar playing has been to them, so they asked him to join them for these very special appearances.
Alex Skolnick is best known as the lead guitarist for the thrash-metal band Testament and is considered by many to be one of the best guitarists in this genre. Among his many musical projects, he fronts The Alex Skolnick Trio, who have made quite a mark in the jazz world by putting jazz arrangements to hard-rock classics. Tonight they’ll be playing songs from their three albums including the latest Last Day in Paradise.
Tickets for tonight’s show cost $30/$35 at the door. There's still a few tickets left at press time, but last night's show in Boston sold out.
