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MASTODON: 'Colony Of Birchmen' Video To Debut Next Week

MASTODON recently finished filming a video for the song "Colony of Birchmen". Look for it to debut online sometime next week. The track comes off the group's latest album, "Blood Mountain", which came out in September via Warner Bros. Records. MASTODON will support TOOL in Europe throughout November...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's HOMME Performs With MASTODON: Video Available

A video clip of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme and MASTODON soundchecking at the Music Box @ Fonda in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2006 prior to MASTODON's headlining set at the venue has been posted online at YouTube.com (courtesy of FPE-TV). The unpredictable metal band ran through "The C...

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AVIAN To Open For TWISTED SISTER In Minneapolis

AVIAN, the band featuring singer Lance King (BALANCE OF POWER, PYRAMAZE),bassist David Ellefson (F5, ex-MEGADETH),guitarist Yan Leviathan and keyboardist Jonah Wiengarten (LILITU, PYRAMAZE),will open for TWISTED SISTER on Friday, December 1 at Myth in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The concert will be t...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Frontman Performs With MASTODON In Los Angeles

According to MTV.com, Josh Homme of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE joined MASTODON onstage at the Music Box @ Fonda in Los Angeles Friday night (Sept. 29). The unpredictable metal band ran through "The Colony of Birchmen" with Homme on vocals, dipping into new "Blood Mountain" material elsewhere with seari...

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MASTODON Drummer Talks About Touring With SLAYER, Band's Songwriting Process

David Pehling of KTVU.com recently conducted an interview with MASTODON drummer Brann Dailor. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KTVU.com: MASTODON has played with SLAYER in the past. Does playing with them still force you to elevate your game onstage? Brann Dailor: The first SLAYER tour we...

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MASTODON To Support TOOL In Europe

Atlanta's MASTODON has reportedly been confirmed as the support band for the entire TOOL European tour. A list of upcoming TOOL dates can be found at Toolshed.down.net. MASTODON's "Blood Mountain" sold over 24,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release — significantly more than the...

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Blood Mountain

MASTODON fully lives up to its name and cements its status as one of the best newer American metal bands out there with, of all things, its major label debut. The band's third studio offering is an immense slab of brutally heavy rock that veers wildly between all-out thrash on cuts like opener "The...

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PAPA ROACH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, MASTODON First-Week Sales Revealed

PAPA ROACH's "The Paramour Sessions" sold nearly 37,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release — a drop from the 52,000 first-week performance of 2004's "Getting Away with Murder" — to debut at position No. 16 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. Meanwhile, BLACK LABEL SOCIE...

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PAPA ROACH, MASTODON, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: Early Sales Report

According to Hits Daily Double, PAPA ROACH's "The Paramour Sessions" is poised to sell between 35,000 and 40,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release — a drop from the 52,000 first-week performance of 2004's "Getting Away with Murder". Meanwhile, MASTODON's "Blood Mountain" a...

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MASTODON: 'Blood Mountain' To Receive Vinyl Release Next Month

MASTODON's "Blood Mountain" album willl receive a vinyl release via Relapse on October 3. The LP will be released on with expanded artwork and in a range of limited-edition vinyl colors. For more information, click here. As previously reported, MASTODON's video for the song "The Wolf is Loose" can b...

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MASTODON To Guest On SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO's 'Hard Attack'

MASTODON will be the featured guests on Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack for an hour of controlled chaos with host José Mangin. Join the sick and twisted Brent Hinds and Brann Dailor on Friday, September 15 at 8:00 p.m. as they explore the entrails of their major label debut, "Blood Mountain", d...

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MASTODON: In-Store Appearances, Venue Signings Announced

MASTODON has lined up a number of in-store appearances and venue signings during the current tour in support of its "Blood Mountain" CD. Fans can come by to meet the band, hear the record and get their copy of "Blood Mountain" autographed. The details are as follows: In-store appearances: Sept. 19 5...

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MASTODON: Final 'Making Of Blood Mountain' Episodes Available

Atlanta's MASTODON has posted the final web episodes (#7 through #10) featuring commentary and footage revealing the making of the group's latest album, "Blood Mountain". Check it out at this location. As previously reported, MASTODON's video for the song "The Wolf is Loose" can be viewed by clickin...

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MASTODON Kicks Off Headlining Tour; Setlist Revealed

MASTODON launched a headlining tour in support of its new CD, "Blood Mountain", Wednesday night (September 6) at Ramshead Live in Baltimore, Maryland. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Ole Nessie 02. Circle Of Cysquatch 03. Iron Tusk 04. March Of The Fire Ants 05. Where Strides The Behemoth 06...

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MASTODON Drummer Talks About New Album, Illegal Music Downloading

MASTODON drummer Brann Dailor told Katie Hasty of Billboard.com that the group's switch from Relapse to Reprise hasn't affected the its progressive sound or aggressive touring schedule. In fact, according to Dailor, "Blood Mountain" may be MASTODON's riskiest effort yet. "It's technically more diffi...