Ladrones is a Mexican band that mixes metal, hip hop, and regional Mexican music,[1] self-describing their music as "Flow Pesado".[2] The band includes vocalists Zxmyr[2] and Cirujano Resendez,[3] guitarist José Macario,[2] and drummer Diego Zornoza.[4]
Ladrones | |
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 Ladrones performing in Boston in 2026 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels |
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| Members | Zxmyr Cirujano Resendez José Macario Diego Zornoza |
| Website | ladrones |
Ladrones sing their music in Spanish.[1] They are managed by Sirius XM radio host, Jose Mangin and the mexican producer Alan Ledesma of Alzada Records in Mexico.[1]
History
editLadrones are from Guadalajara, Mexico, and were brought together by producer and founder of the independent record label Alzada, Alan Ledesma.[2] The band plays a mix of metal, hip hop, and regional Mexican music,[1] featuring nine-string guitars.[5] It began in 2021 with the recording of the song, Díganme, which came together during a visit to Alzada's studios by Zxmyr.[6]
In May 2024, Ladrones released the single, Mi Momento.[2] They would release their debut album later in the year, titled Flow Pesado.[7] The band would go on the Mexican Pesado Tour in 2025, playing shows across Mexico,[6] including the Guadalajara-based Festival Hermoso Cariño,[8] further taking the tour into South America.[9]
Later in 2025, Ladrones released their second album, Mexican Pesado.[10] In December 2025, Ladrones, The Pretty Wild, and Ankor were announced as support for Bloodywood's 2026 System Of A Brown tour, playing through the United States.[11]
In January 2026, Ladrones released the song "Extra XD" in collaboration with MUÑEKI77A, an Argentinian nu-metal artist.[12] Later in the month, Ladrones performed during the first day of the NAMM Show.[13]
In March 2026, Ladrones signed with Rise Records.[14][15] The next month, Ladrones released their first single and music video with the label titled Ay Ay Ay.[10][16] In that time, the band continued to tour, playing festivals like Nu Metal Revolution, Vive Latino, and Welcome to Rockville.[16]
Band members
edit- Zxmyr – vocals
- Cirujano Resendez – vocals
- José Macario – guitars
- Diego Zornoza – drums
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Flow Pesado (2024)
- Mexican Pesado (2025)
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 Stern, Mike (21 November 2025). "How SiriusXM's Jose Mangin Became Rock and Metal's Unstoppable "Metal Ambassador"". Barrett Media.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Esparza, Kike (16 May 2024). "Ladrones libera la fuerza de su flow pesado en "Mi Momento"". Informador.
- ↑ Navarro, Héctor (1 August 2024). "Ladrones: la banda tapatía que fusiona metal, hip hop y regional mexicano". UGD TV.
- ↑ Avila, Itzel (1 March 2024). "Conoce el Flow Pesado, género que mezcla el regional y el metal". Soy Grupero.
- ↑ "¿Metal tumbado? Así suena una banda mexicana que junta ambos géneros". Milenio. 2 May 2024.
- 1 2 Castillo, Dulce (15 August 2025). "Ladrones llega a Pachuca con su explosiva fusión de rap, metal y regional mexicano". La Jornada Hidalgo.
- ↑ Valenzula, Francisco (16 August 2025). "Ladrones se roban géneros y arman tremenda fiesta". Revolucion.
- ↑ "Siddhartha, Porter y Ladrones se unen al Festival Hermoso Cariño". Organización Editorial Mexicana. 23 October 2025.
- ↑ Millán G, Francisco (19 September 2025). "Ladrones, la banda pionera en corridos pesado agenda concierto en el Club Chocolate". Disonantes.
- 1 2 Brown, Gabi (9 April 2026). "Ladrones Release Music Video for "Ay Ay Ay"". Nu Metal Agenda.
- ↑ Kennelty, Greg (9 December 2025). "BLOODYWOOD Announces U.S. Tour With THE PRETTY WILD, LADRONES & ANKOR". Metal Injection.
- ↑ Valle, Carlos (29 March 2026). "Ladrones apuesta por conquistar CDMX con concierto y mezcla de géneros contemporáneos". AlMomento.
- ↑ Larsen, Peter (22 January 2026). "NAMM 2026: 6 highlights from Day 1 at the annual music show in Anaheim". Orange Country Register.
- ↑ "Mexican Rap Metal Outfit Ladrones Sign With Rise Records". The PRP. 13 March 2026.
- ↑ "Ladrones Sign with Rise Records". BMG Rights Management. 16 March 2026.
- 1 2 Hernández, Diego Puebla (17 April 2026). "Mezcla de metal, hip hop y música mexicana: Ladrones lanzan nuevo single y videoclip de «Ay Ay Ay»". Futuro.