Shamanic rockers from Guatemala

Band unites Mayan mysticism, loud guitarsMel Gibson missed a golden opportunity to hire the perfect band to play the wrap party for his latest cinematic epic, “Apocalypto.” If only he had stumbled upon Kan’Nal.

Formed over the course of several years by a collection of Americans backpacking through Guatemala, Kan’Nal offers a mix of primal rhythms and modern technology. Draped in Mayan mysticism and psychedelic spectacle, the seven-piece group delivers what it calls “shamanic rock.”