(PR) Starting today, Rodrigo y Gabriela are offering a free mp3 to their fans. "Atman" is a Sanskrit word meaning the only deathless part of the human being. The song is dedicated to Dimebag Darrel and Alex Skolnick of metal gods Testament guests on the track with a guitar solo. Rod says "Dimebag is the best guitarist ever
and having Alex Skolnick playing on this track (Atman) was a dream come true
it's an incredible solo." Get the free mp3 here
The band also put together a webisode that includes footage of them making the album as well as a tribute to Dimebag Darrel and Alex Skolnick. You can watch the video here
As we reported yesterday, ATO Records is excited to announce that Rodrigo y Gabriela have just added a number of October dates to their upcoming North American tour. With the new album, 11:11, being released on September 8th, the tour begins in mid-September and now runs through most of October. The band will be performing in notable venues across the United States, including Denver's The Buell Theatre on Sept. 19th, LA's Orpheum Theatre on Sept. 25th and Chicago's Riviera Theater on Oct. 16th. The upcoming tour is destined to be an energetic display of the guitar virtuosos' famed live show and will feature new songs as well as favorites from their self-titled debut album.
Rodrigo y Gabriela will be bringing their inimitable live show to the following venues throughout September and October:
September
16 - Terminal 5, New York, NY, USA
19 - The Buell Theatre, Denver, CO, USA
21 - Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA, USA
23 - Fox Theater, Oakland, CA, USA
25 - Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA
October
10 - 4th & B Concert Theater, San Diego, CA, USA
12 - Schnitzer Hall, Portland, OR, USA
14 - Pabst Theatre, Milwaukee, WI, USA
16 - Riviera Theater, Chicago, IL, USA
19 - House of Blues, Dallas, TX, USA
20 - Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheatre, Austin, TX, USA
22 - Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA, USA
23 - Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA, USA
24 - Rams Head Live, Baltimore, MD, USA
