During a recent appearance on the Sixty Scales And The Truth podcast, Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher opened up about recruiting guitarist Nick Johnston. According to him, the band’s latest recruit “fits right in with” them. Kelliher said the following about replacing former guitarist Brent Hinds, who died after this interview took place: “We have gone…
The lineups have been revealed for next year’s Sick New World festivals. Those events will take place at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Las Vegas, NV on April 25 and the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, TX on October 24. 04/24 Las Vegas, NV – Las Vegas Festival Grounds: System Of A Down…
Metal Allegiance, the supergroup featuring Alex Skolnick (Testament), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth), and Mark Menghi, will be performing at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, CA on January 22. The concert will find the band joined by Chuck Billy (Testament), John Bush (Armored Saint, ex-Anthrax), Doc Coyle (God Forbid, ex-Bad Wolves), William…
On October 10, Mastodon’s Brann Dailor got married to Calina Walker at Sceptre Brewing Arts in Decatur, GA. Dailor’s Mastodon bandmate Troy Sanders presided over the ceremony, which was attended by members of Deftones, Lamb Of God, etc. Randy Blythe (Lamb Of God) and João Nogueira (Mastodon) shared photos via Instagram: View this post on…
Rolling Stone have officially unveiled their choices for “The 250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century So Far.” Among the rock songs featured are Foo Fighters’ “Times Like These“ (235), Mastodon’s “Blood And Thunder“ (230), Green Day’s “Jesus Of Suburbia“ (205), Evanescence’s “Bring Me The Life“ (195), System Of A Down’s “Chop Suey!“ (174), Jimmy…
A new 32-track Spinal Tap tribute album has been released to raise money for Teen Cancer America. The limited edition compilation is titled “The Majesty of Rock – An All-Star Spinal Tap Tribute Album to Benefit Young People with Cancer” and it can be purchased HERE. Among those who participated were Troy Sanders (Mastodon), Kelli…
Pro-shot footage of Mastodon‘s June 9, 2014 set at the Pinkpop Festival in Landgraaf, NET has been uploaded to YouTube. You can check that out below:
According to Atlanta News First, former Mastodon guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds was at fault for the motorcycle crash that claimed his life. A new accident report says the musician was going between 63 and 68 mph when he was hit. Since he was going about twice the posted speed limit, authorities put the blame…
Yesterday (August 31), the late Brent Hinds (ex-Mastodon, etc.) was honored with a special “March Of Hinds” event in Atlanta, GA. You can see some footage of that below. Among those who took part were family, friends, fans, and his former Mastodon bandmates. Brann Dailor commented: “The March of Brent Hinds started at El Myr…
During a recent interview with Bloodstock TV, Mastodon talked about covering Black Sabbath’s “Supernaut” during the band’s “Back To The Beginning” concert in Birmingham, England. Notably, they also revealed that they are planning to record a studio version of the track. Drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor said the following about getting invited to the show: “It was…
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