Heavy Mellow plays metal classics on flamenco guitars, with arrangements built around real flamenco technique and percussion. Formed in 2012 in California, the act has appeared at Los Angeles venues and on the Monsters of Rock Cruise.

Heavy Mellow performs metal classics on flamenco guitars, turning well-known metal songs into flamenco-driven arrangements with percussion. The group describes its sound simply: metal classics on flamenco guitars, with arrangements built to celebrate every note of the original songs while adding flamenco technique, depth, intricacy, and technicality.

The act was created in January 2012 by California musicians Ben Woods, Luis Villegas, and Al Velasquez. The source material also lists the Los Angeles-based lineup as Ben Woods on guitar, Luis Villegas on guitar, and Mike Bennett on cajon. Live show elements noted in the source include flamenco guitar playing, percussion, and, at times, Metal/Flamenco and belly dancer features.

Since forming, Heavy Mellow has performed at Los Angeles venues and on the Monsters of Rock Cruise in 2012, with the source also noting appearances in 2013 and 2014 and a booking for 2015. The group is also listed 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. The act’s listed endorsements include Cordoba Guitars, Godin Guitars, Daniel Mari Strings, Shubb Capos, and SR technologies.