On March 21, Brent Hinds performed with his Fiend Without A Face project at 529 in Atlanta, GA. You can see fan-filmed footage of that below. The concert was Hinds’ first since leaving Mastodon. As previously reported, Fiend Without A Face and two of Hinds’ other bands, West End Motel and Dirty B & The…
Mastodon have announced a summer European/UK tour. The trek will be the band’s first in the territory since parting ways with guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds. Tour Dates: 07/03 Cardiff, UK – Blackweir Park 07/05 Birmingham, UK – Villa Park 07/06 London, UK – Finsbury Park 07/27 Plovdiv, BUL – Hills Of Rock 07/30 Transylvania, ROM –…
Brent Hinds (ex-Mastodon) has booked an April 18 show at The Garden Club at Wild Heaven West End in Atlanta, GA. The concert will feature three of his projects: West End Motel, Fiend Without A Face, and Dirty B & The Boys.
During an interview with Guitar World, Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher confirmed that the band’s new album will not include any contributions from ex-guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds. The effort will only feature Kelliher, bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders, and drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor. Kelliher said the following about the record: “It’ll be the three of us. It’s stuff the three…
During an interview with Guitar World, Ben Eller further commented on playing with Mastodon during Tool’s “Live In The Sand ” festival. The YouTuber/guitarist says he had to learn “17 Mastodon songs immediately” before the gig. Eller said the following about befriending guitarist Bill Kelliher several years ago: “A couple of years ago, Bill reached…
During a recent interview with Guitar World, Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher explained what the band are looking for when it comes to finding a replacement for guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds. He also confirmed that the band are still unsure about their future with recent fill-in Ben Eller. Kelliher said the following about the group’s criteria: “Someone…
During a recent interview with Guitar World, Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher commented on parting ways with guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds. According to him, “it was a hard decision [they] all had to make.” Kelliher said the following: “What can you say about the legacy of Mastodon’s first 25 years with Brent? It’s been a fun, wild…
Mastodon have parted ways with guitarist/voocalist Brent Hinds. The band commented: “Friends and Fans, After 25 monumental years together, Mastodon and Brent Hinds have mutually decided to part ways.We’re deeply proud of and beyond grateful for the music and history we’ve shared and we wish him nothing but success and happiness in his future endeavors.…
On February 28, Mastodon appeared at the Metropolitan Opera House to discuss how Herman Melville’s “Moby-Dick” influenced their 2004 album “Leviathan.“ That event also featured composer Jake Heggie, who scored a 2010 opera based on “Moby-Dick.” Two other composers, Tamar-kali, and David T. Little, took part as well. You can find footage from the event…
Slayer have booked two UK shows around their appearance at Black Sabbath’s farewell show. Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed and Neckbreakker will open. Here’s the band’s updated schedule: With Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed, and Neckbreakker: 07/03 Cardiff, UK – Blackweir Fields 07/06 London, UK – Finsbury Park With Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, etc.:…
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