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.:…
Slayer have announced another reunion show. The band will be performing at Festival d’été de Québec in Quebec City, QC. That event will be held on July 3-13 with Slayer set to headline on July 11. Other performers across the 11 days include: Def Leppard, Mastodon, In Flames, Swollen Teeth, Extreme, Pixies, Avril Lavigne, Simple…
Mastodon will be heading to the Metropolitan Opera House to discuss how Herman Melville’s “Moby-Dick” Influenced their 2004 album “Leviathan.“ The event will be held on February 28 and it will also feature composer Jake Heggie, who scored a 2010 opera based on “Moby-Dick.” Two other composers, Tamar-kali, and David T. Little, will also appear.…
Mastodon’s Brann Dailor recently performed a cover of Weather Report’s “Birdland” after hearing it for the first time without percussion. You can see footage of him adding his own drum parts to the song in the below video from Drumeo:
Guns N’ Roses, Tool, and Rival Sons have been added to Black Sabbath’s farewell show. That event will find Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward taking the stage for one final time at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK on July 5, alongside a number of other massive bands. Here’s the updated lineup:…
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