Santiago Rodriguez Almenara was born on November 15, 1985 in Maracay, Aragua (Venezuela). Raised by a spanish family who loved music, he started his musical training at age 7 when he took piano lessons. At age 12, took drums lessons and 3 years later, he joined the Aragua State Youth Orchestra, sitting in the choir as a baritone. Then, Santiago Rodríguez (SROD), aimed to study cello, however, his eternal restlessness and incessant curiosity lead him to venture into the world of 6 strings, playing in secret, a very old guitar that belonged to his grandfather, learning by himself. Later, he decided to devote himself to this instrument and began taking formal classes in a couple schools in the region with renowned guitarists.  


In 2003 he experiences being recorded at home with inexpensive equipment with HARLAST name, which later became SROD. In 2006, thanks to family support, built a studio in his house which is his current job, where several Venezuelan bands, rehearse, record and get produced by Santiago. He also provides calibration services and maintenance of guitars with his father.                                                                                                                                      
After a little more than three years of the formation of the progressive rock band called SEXTO SONAR In January 2008, SROD achieves a solid lineup for the band and by June that year, they got into the studio to shape the band's debut album "Enfrentando la Realidad", embarking at the same time on a nationwide tour during the last half of this year. Currently, he’s producing the new album fo SROD and SEXTO SONAR.

As SROD (Soloist)

SROD is the combination of his first and last name. SROD, is also the name for the soloist project, where he makes a progressive instrumental rock with heavy riffs and guitar solos melodies. However, this journey started with the name of “HARLAST” in 2003, recording 10 songs at his home experiencing with compositions and looking up for his personal sound. At the presence he’s ending the new music for his first official album, containing pieces that have been released on the Internet with videos and players, having a great acceptance by the national and international audience including Venezuelan Ibanez artists.

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Visit Srod's website: www.srodmusic.com

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