An industrial city of 4 million and former flagship of conservative, old-world values, the Monterrey of a decade ago was the type of city where if you wanted to get drunk and hear a loud rock band like Genitallica, you were better off crossing the border and driving seven hours to Austin. But now something is happening in Monterrey. Fueled by a DIY philosophy, Monterrey's strong economy, and numerous colleges, the music scene is diverse and growing exponentially. Bands such as Jumbo, Control Machete, Kinky, Resorte, Sofa, Zurdok, Plastilina Mosh, La Flor del Lingo, Cabrito Vudu, Pulsion, La Verbena Popular, and El Gran Silencio are just a few of the bands to be heard in Monterrey. Monterrey's next big thing, Genitallica's music has the raw energy of the Beastie Boys with infectious melodies about girls and juvenile delinquency.
Word is they have what it takes for stateside crossover success.
Right now the boys just want more beer. When they go out at night, other bands give them props and pretty girls give them phone numbers. 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.