Not only would the TRIBE soon find themselves in a London, England studio working with Dickinson on his acclaimed 1994 solo effort 'Balls to Picasso' - a liaison that has lasted to this day with a string of stunning albums such as 'The Chemical Wedding' ('98) and 'Tyranny of Souls' ('05) - the band also joined the prestigious Sanctuary Management roster and landed a worldwide deal with Mercury Records. But it a was chance encounter with Bruce Dickinson, vocalist for British heavy metal icons Iron Maiden, who fell in love with the band's ethnic sound while working at the same L.A. The brainchild of mainman Roy Z who set out to form a band that would reflect his Hispanic heritage while at the same time retaining a universal appeal, the TRIBE OF GYPSIES quickly rose to become one of the most buzzed about bands on the local club scene. Led by guitarist / songwriter / producer Roy Z, who grew up on those same East San Fernando Valley streets, comes the multi-cultural sonic experience that is the TRIBE OF GYPSIES, ready to ignite the world with their passionate mix of traditional Latin rhythms, glorious rock swagger, and pop sensibilities. Tribe Of Gypsies Ī half-century after the legendary Ritchie Valens made his mark as the original Latino rock'n'roll pioneer, Pacoima, California is once again Ground Zero for another Latin flavored rock volcano.