As we drive back through an empty industrial section of Monterrey to the band's rehearsal space with a case of Indio beer and their demo CD blasting from the car stereo, there's no doubt that the boys are on top of the world. At this moment, they just might be the Kings of Monterrey. Hecho en Monterrey Some might say that Genitallica's realm is not so pretty. People don't go to Monterrey for the scenery. With the exception of the jagged mountains and the prominent Cerro de la Silla that surround the sprawling city, there isn't much to be had in the way of natural beauty.
People come here to make money.
Just two hours from the Texas border, Monterrey has always been the country's industrial workhorse. With its massive malls, fast-food chains, and industrial wealth, Mexico's richest city feels at times like a Siamese twin separated from the U.S. at birth. The country's largest industrial conglomerates are based here, shipping exports of auto parts, machinery, food, chemicals, and plastics all over the world. The local music scene, perhaps, is headed in a similar direction. The hype over Monterrey's music scene began in 1997 with the release of Control Machete's first album Mucho Barato .