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MASTODON Hoping to Release New Song for North American Tour 2023

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 17, 2023
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Jimmy Kay from Canada’s The Metal Voice spoke to Mastodon’s guitarist Bill Kelliher about the bands upcoming tour with Gojira, past tours with Metallica and Ghost and gave an update on new Mastodon music.

Watch the full interview below.

When asked if they are writing any new music 
“Yeah, there’s no like shut off valve for writing and riff writing and stuff like that. It’s always happening. I’m always writing, 75% of my day I’m usually playing guitar and I’m always writing stuff. I got lots of ideas. We’re trying to be ambitious enough to write a song before we leave for this next Gojira tour and have it come out at some point during the tour, before the tour, in between the two legs. I’m always assembling riffs. I’ve got a few skeleton ideas. I’m definitely eager and really ready to get started writing the next record, there’s no shortage of ideas. We still have a lot of creativity left in our band. We’re all 100 % committed to our band so as soon as we get home from this touring cycle, I’m ready to show the guys some of the stuff I got. I own a recording studio and that’s where we did our last record, so it was really easy just to book some time there and just go down, when we feel like being creative. It’s just different now that we have  our own Studio you know instead of having to book time and then you’re on a schedule and it’s like you’re always looking at the clock.  I feel like now we’re just we can be more creative and take our time.”

When asked about thoughts in covering  new musical direction
“I don’t know, I mean we’ve talked about doing like a punk rock album where it’s much quicker faster, straight  to the punch kind of really fast music. I don’t know, we’ve talked about doing that. We’ve talked about rock operas, we’ve talked about soundscapes. There’s still a lot of stuff that we have to explore and there’s a lot of places in the planet we haven’t been to yet. We’re not throwing in the towel by any means we got a lot of uh stuff on the horizon and things that we need to check off the list.

MASTODON will join forces with Grammy Award-nominated French heavy metal luminaries GOJIRA for “The Mega-Monsters Tour”, a massive co-headline tour across North America in 2023 along with special guests LORNA SHORE on all dates. It finds these two juggernauts taking over arenas and amphitheaters throughout the spring and summer, alternating closing sets each night..

Leg 1:

Apr. 18 – Portland, OR – Veterans Memorial Coliseum (buy tickets)
Apr. 20 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion (buy tickets)
Apr. 21 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum (buy tickets)
Apr. 22 – Phoenix, AZ – AZ Federal Theatre (buy tickets)
Apr. 23 – Las Vegas, NV – Virgin (buy tickets)
Apr. 26 – Dallas, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory (buy tickets)
Apr. 28 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall (buy tickets)
Apr. 29 – Austin, TX – Moody Center (buy tickets)
Apr. 30 – Oklahoma City, OK – Zoo Amphitheatre (buy tickets)
May 02 – Nashville, TN – Municipal Auditorium (buy tickets)
May 04 – Boca Raton, FL – Sunset Cove Amphitheater (buy tickets)
May 05 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre (buy tickets)
May 06 – Atlanta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre (buy tickets)
May 07 – Asheville, NC – Harrah’s Cherokee Center (buy tickets)
May 09 – Richmond, VA – Virginia Credit Union Live (buy tickets)
May 10 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion (buy tickets)
May 11 – Reading, PA – Santander Arena (buy tickets)

Leg 2:

Aug. 09 – Cincinnati, OH – MegaCorp Pavilion (buy tickets)
Aug. 10 – Cleveland, OH – Jacob’s Pavilion (buy tickets)
Aug. 11 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE Outdoors (buy tickets)
Aug. 12 – New York, NY – Coney Island Amphitheater (buy tickets)
Aug. 13 – Syracuse, NY – OneCenter (buy tickets)
Aug. 15 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple (buy tickets)
Aug. 17 – Toronto, ON – RBC Echo Beach (buy tickets)
Aug. 18 – Montreal, QC – Place Bell (buy tickets)
Aug. 19 – Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena (buy tickets)
Aug. 20 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall (buy tickets)
Aug. 23 – Milwaukee, WI – BMO Pavilion (buy tickets)
Aug. 25 – Hammond, IN – Horseshoe (buy tickets)
Aug. 26 – Omaha, NE – Westfair Amphitheater (buy tickets)
Aug. 27 – Minneapolis, MN – Waite Park Amphitheater (buy tickets)
Aug. 29 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory (buy tickets)
Aug. 30 – Kansas City, MO – Azura Amphitheater (buy tickets)
Sep. 01 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheater (buy tickets)
Sep. 02 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater (buy tickets)

SAGAS Metal Podcast: Episode 12 Unleashed, Talking MASTODON’s 2004 Album “Leviathan”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 8, 2022
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Irish Viking Metal/Norse Pagan Rockers REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS Frontman Ren Marabou has posted online the 12th episode of Metal Podcast ‘SAGAS’ in collaboration with Corban Skipwith AKA ‘Serpent Tounge’, this week discussing the 2004 album ‘Leviathan’ by the mighty MASTODON 🔥🤘🏻!

“Welcome back to the SAGAS Metal Podcast where today we talk about the 2004 release by band ‘Mastodon’ This album really is a shining example of how a band can incorporate everything and still sound fluent and smooth!”

Stream episode 12 here:

Available also

Also catch episodes every Sunday at 3pm est on Inner Demon Radio and on the United Music Mafia Roku/Amazon Channel.

In case you missed earlier episodes, watch below

More information at https://www.facebook.com/sagasmetalpodcast

Remember also to check out REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS’ weekly segments for fans and Heathen Tribe lovers at https://www.facebook.com/renmarabou!

Hailing from the Emerald Isle and based in the hills of Co.Donegal these Irish Viking Metal/Norse Pagan Rockers, REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS, deliver their own take on this powerful genre with a high energy stage show and anthemic, contemporary stylings. Endorsed by Cassidy Guitars, Skull Strings and Fishsticks drum sticks. Signed to United Music Mafia and Managed by Split Screen Management. The band’s next album ‘Tales Of Rune’ is on course for a release date in early 2022. More information TBA.

REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS’ new single ‘Brand Of Sacrifice’ was released on April 2nd!
Stream and buy it at
Distrokid – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/renmarabou/brand-of-sacrifice
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/album/1yKOPpwG663aD3s8GBbGbJ
Apple Music – https://music.apple.com/ie/album/brand-of-sacrifice/1615413170
Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B09W34H9WV

Watch/ stream:
‘Brand Of Sacrifice’ – https://open.spotify.com/album/1yKOPpwG663aD3s8GBbGbJ
‘Sigurd the Dragon Slayer’ – https://open.spotify.com/track/0OOr73kAIK4WPkt0ZAH5jf
‘Death of Baldr’ – https://ummmusicvideo.com/v/FtJpC
‘Dødssang’ – https://youtu.be/odx-OzoufTI
‘Fenrir’ – https://open.spotify.com/track/3F8c7CKWNs0wdR5XHGOuye

REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS are:
Ren Marabou (Vocals and Guitar)
Terence McCann (Drums)
Michael Casserly (Bass)

Get brand new band merch at https://renmarabou.bigcartel.com

More information at
BAND: https://www.facebook.com/renmarabou
MANAGEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/SplitScreenManagement | http://www.splitscreenproduction.com

Metal Supergroup GONE IS GONE Premieres Video For “Starlight”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 29, 2016
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Members of Mastodon, Queens of the Stone Age, and At the Drive-In have formed a supergroup called GONE IS GONE.  Troy Sanders (Mastodon), Troy Van Leeuwen (QOTSA), Tony Hajjar (At the Drive-In), and Mike Zarin have shared a new song “Starlight” from their debut self-titled EP, which is out July 8.

Watch “Starlight” here:

GONE IS GONE made its live debut on April 27 at the Dragonfly in Los Angeles. For more information, visit http://www.GoneIsGoneOfficial.com.

What was once thought a distant idea, is now reality. It began when members Tony Hajjar and Mike Zarin were writing music for film trailers and they realized they had created a sound that needed a life outside of that medium. It needed a band. Fast forward through some phone calls and drinks: Troy Van Leeuwen was in. The trio met and wrote an EP within the first several sessions, but were still in need of the right vocalist. Upon first listen, Troy Sanders understood the vision and flew to Los Angeles to write and record vocals on the spot. Introducing, GONE IS GONE.

INTRONAUT Premieres “Digital Gerrymandering”, Announces Live Dates With MASTODON

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 19, 2015
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Post-metal Progressive powerhouse INTRONAUT have premiered “Digital Gerrymandering”, off of their upcoming fifth studio album, “The Direction of Last Things”, on Century Media Records.

INTRONAUT guitarist/vocalist Sacha Dunable comments: “I love every song on the new record equally, so this is my favorite song on the new record. This was probably the most daunting song for us to write, but also the most rewarding to see finished.”

“Digital Gerrymandering” is now playing at:

Ahead of the band’s highly-anticipated out with BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, ENSLAVED and NATIVE CONSTRUCT, INTRONAUT has announced a pair of west coast dates with MASTODON, along with a November 11 listening party for “The Direction of Last Things”.

Mixed by Devin Townsend,  “The Direction of Last Things” will be available November 13, 2015 via Century Media Records in the following formats; CD Digipak, Digital Download, and Limited Edition – First Run LP, which features an LP exclusive remix of “Valley of Souls.” Preorders for The Last Direction of Things are now available at:

INTRONAUT Preorder with exclusive merch, vinyl colors and more: http://smarturl.it/IntroIM-TDOLT
CM Distro Preorder with CD or LP at CM Distro: http://smarturl.it/IntroCMD-TDOLT

Digital PreOrder with “Fast Worms” Instant Grat:
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/TDOLTitunes
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/TDOLTamazon

Intronaut

INTRONAUT live dates:
10/18 Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spaces – w/MASTODON
10/22 Chico, CA @ Senator Theater – w/MASTODON
The Noise Presents: The Coma Ecliptic Tour III feat. BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, ENSLAVED, INTRONAUT, & NATIVE CONSTRUCT
# w/ Between The Buried And Me, Enslaved, Native Construct
* Intronaut headlining
11/11 Glendale, CA @ Complex – The Direction Of Last Things Listening Party (No performance)
11/12 Las Vegas, NV @ Divebar*
11/13 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court*
11/14 Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep*
11/15 Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot*
11/16 St Louis, MO @ The Demo*
11/17 Knoxville, TN @ Concourse*
11/18 Cincinnati, Ohio – Bogart’s #
11/19 Chicago, Ill. – House of Blues #
11/20 Detroit, Mich. – St. Andrews Hall #
11/21 Cleveland, Ohio – House of Blues #
11/23 Minneapolis, Minn. – Skyway Theater #
11/24 Lincoln, Neb. – Bourbon Theater #
11/25 Denver, Colo. – The Summit Music Hall #
11/27 Reno, Nev. – Knitting Factory #
11/28 San Francisco, Calif. – The Regency Ballroom #
11/29 Los Angeles, Calif. – Mayan Theatre #
11/30 San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar*
12/01 Scottsdale, Ariz. – Livewire #
12/02 Albuquerque, N.M. – Sunshine Theater #
12/03 El Paso, Texas – Tricky Falls #
12/04 Lubbock, Texas – Lonestar Pavilion #
12/05 San Antonio, Texas – The Aztec Theatre #
12/06 Dallas, Texas – House of Blues #
12/08 Atlanta, Ga. – Center Stage #
12/10 Toronto, Ontario – The Danforth Music Hall #
12/11 Ottawa, Ontario – Bronson Centre #
12/12 Boston, Mass. – House of Blues #
12/13 Philadelphia, Pa. – Theatre Of Living Arts #
12/14 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter*
12/15 New York, N.Y -. Irving Plaza #
12/16 Baltimore, Md. – Baltimore Soundstage #
12/17 Charlotte, N.C. – The Fillmore #
12/18 Louisville, KY @ Expo Five*
12/19 Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone*
12/20 Oklahoma CIty, OK @ 89th St.*
12/21 Santa Fe, NM @ Skylight*

BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL 2016: Announce MASTODON As Saturday Headliner

Posted by aliblackdiamond on October 11, 2015
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UK’s Bloodstock Festival have announced MASTODON as headliner for the Saturday at next year’s fest, which will take place 11-14th August 2016 at Catton Park, Derbyshire.

MASTODON‘s Troy Sanders comments; “Since day one, nobody has embraced Mastodon better than the UK has. Thank you for inviting us to our first festival headlining slot at Bloodstock 2016! We will not disappoint.”

Early bird tickets can be bought here.

There are still two more headliners to be announced, plus loads more bands. MASTADON join the previously announced VENOM and BEHEMOTH.

Mastodon Bloodstock 2016

 

MASTODON: Give-Away Tickets To Upcoming Tour

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 13, 2014
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US, Atlanta based Metal Icons MASTODON are giving away tickets to their upcoming tour, read tha band’s message, via the Official Facebook Page, below:

We’re giving away tickets to our upcoming tour, and all you have to do is twerk for it. Take a photo of your best twerk and upload it to Facebook. Bonus points if you’re wearing Asstodon shorts (http://bit.ly/1p6LVem). To be considered, you must caption your photo like this:

“I want to see Mastodon on [INSERT DATE OF THE SHOW YOU WANT TO ATTEND] at [INSERT VENUE OF SHOW YOU WANT TO ATTEND]. Check out my Asstodon.”

We’ll choose a few of our favorites to get tickets and also feature some on our page. Get inspiration for your photo from our new video for “The Motherload” below and check out our upcoming tour dates at http://www.mastodonrocks.com/tour. We like our Facebook page and we’re sure you do as well, so please keep your photos R-rated.

Once More ‘Round The Sun featuring “High Road” is now available worldwide at http://smarturl.it/omrts.