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Mastodon announce North American tour with Deafheaven and Alcest

Mastodon are back on the road throughout the autumn on The Poisonous Weapons tour in North America with Deafheaven and Alcest supporting.

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Mastodon pay tribute to Brent Hinds with new song, Your Ghost Again

The Atlanta behemoths return with a tribute to Brent Hinds. "I kept seeing him out of the corner of my eye in the studio..."

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Download reveal Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses, Linkin Park, plus 90 more bands

Download Festival have confirmed all three 2026 headliners – Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses and Linkin Park – plus the likes of Bad Omens, Cypress Hill, Trivium, Halestorm, Architects and more!

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Brent Hinds: 1974 – 2025

A volatile visionary to the very end, Brent Hinds might’ve been born amongst the twangy bluegrass and dusty country of central Alabama, but he grew into one of the most pivotal figures in modern heavy music. Not just an iconic voice and guitarist, he was a truly larger-than-life personality, and his untimely passing has created a void that may never be filled. We look back on a life lived to the unruly max…

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Former Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds has died, aged 51

According to breaking news reports, Mastodon co-founder Brent Hinds lost his life in a motorcycle crash in Atlanta on Wednesday night.

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Album review: Arcadea – The Exodus Of Gravity

Mastodon’s Brann Dailor and his synth-rock cosmonauts return to space for second Arcadea album. Cue less gravity and more floorfillers…

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“The goal was to create something sexy, danceable, with a hallucinatory vibe”: Inside the second album from Brann Dailor’s sci-fi synth outfit Arcadea

Eight years have passed since Arcadea released their debut album. With Mastodon heading into the studio to make their own next chapter, the time is now right for Brann Dailor and synth lord Core Atoms to get their groove on and venture to the stars…

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The big review: Bloodstock Open Air 2025

Four days of bottomless beer, bin-jousting and blasphemy underline that Catton Park is the UK’s premier destination to bang your head as Bloodstock Open Air returns for its biggest edition yet…

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The big review: Wacken Open Air 2025

The Mud! The Sweat! The Beers! Papa Roach, Machine Head, Gojira and Guns N’ Roses lead the charge at a wet and wild edition of Europe’s biggest heavy metal party...

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Members of Alice In Chains, Mastodon and more unleash charity cover of Soundgarden’s Rusty Cage

Listen to the debut single from Chris Cornell tribute group King Ultramega – a revolving covers project raising money for MusiCares.

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Mastodon part ways with guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds after 25 years

Mastodon and guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds have “mutually decided to part ways”, according to a statement from the band.

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Slayer announce huge Cardiff and London summer 2025 shows

Slayer have confirmed their first UK headline shows in six years, with special guests Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed and NECKBREAKKER.

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Black Sabbath announce colossal final show with Ozzy at Villa Park

Black Sabbath’s original line-up will be going Back To The Beginning as they plan for an unbelievably star-studded hometown gig this summer…

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The big review: Good Things Festival 2024

Sydney gets rocked as Korn, Loathe, Sleeping With Sirens and more take a noisy pre-Christmas trip down under…

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Coheed And Cambria and Mastodon announce co-headline tour

Coheed and Mastodon are joining forces for The Infinite Arc Tour in the U.S. this coming May and June...

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Bloodstock add Mastodon as Sunday night special guests

Mastodon will return to Bloodstock next year as main support to Gojira on Sunday night...

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In pictures: Riot Fest 2024

From L.S. Dunes and Lamb Of God to GEL and GWAR, here’s what went down at Chicago’s legendary annual takeover of all things punk, metal and alternative…

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Former Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds has died, aged 51

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Mastodon part ways with guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds after 25 years