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Copenhell Festival

Refshaleoen

Copenhagen

Denmark

15-16/6 – 2012

Live pictures and reviewed by: Anders Sandvall

Guest contributor: Ulrika Henriksson

Here comes a review of the great Copenhell festival that took place during two slightly rainy days in the middle of June. Acts that performed included Slayer, Anthrax, Lamb Of God, Immortal, Saxon, Gojira etc.. Lets take a closer look at what the festival had to bring…..

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BAND TO PERFORM AT READING AND LEEDS FESTIVALS IN THE U.K.

IN AUGUST

“ALL THE HEAVY LIFTING” LIVE VIDEO COMING SOON

May 7, 2012 – (Burbank, CA) – Mastodon have announced that they hit the road in Europe, performing both major festivals, including Pinkpop, Sonisphere, and Nova Rock, as well as headlining shows beginning May 23^rd and continuing through the end of June. Mastodon will also perform at both the Reading and Leeds Festivals in the U.K. in August. Mastodon have always commanded a high press profile abroad and THE HUNTER continues to amaze fan and critics alike. Kerrang! Magazine, the UK’s leading hard rock publication has nominated Mastodon in both “Best Album,” and “Best Video: “Curl Of The Burl” at this year’s Kerrang! Awards set for June 7^th, in London. Click here for further info.

Mastodon are touring in support of their critically acclaimed current album The Hunter, which entered the Billboard Top 200 Album chart in the Top 10 and found its way onto several Year End/Best Of critics’ lists, including those compiled by Rolling Stone, Spin, Revolver, Decibel and many more. A video for the current single, “Dry Bone Valley,” shot live at London’s Brixton Academy, has been posted here. Another live video clip from the same show for “All The Heavy Lifting,” is being readied for release now. Details to be revealed soon.

The band travels to Europe a few days after performing at this year’s Rock on the Range Festival on May 20^th. Mastodon have been on the road since early April co-headlining a triumphant U.S. tour with Swedish metal band Opeth and special guest Ghost that wraps on May 12^th with a show in Mastodon’s hometown Atlanta at The Masquerade. As ever, the press remains in thrall of Mastodon’s powerful presence:

“Sinewy tendrils that wrap around your ankles and pull you into the deep end. by the time the band closed out the show with the almost-pretty “The Sparrow,” it was hard not to feel like you had been a part of something grand in scale.・- GuitarWorld.Com

“Mastodon came out heavy from the start and stayed in that gear for most of its set. The impressive Mastodon does a lot of things in double — the dual vocals of Brent Hinds and Troy Sanders, the synchronized guitars of Hinds and Bill Kelliher and the drumming of Brann Dailor, who often sounds like two people…all of which kept the mosh pit in motion.” –  Pittsburgh Post Gazette

“Like the beast it’s named after, Atlanta’s Mastodon makes a hell of a racket. In just over a decade, the band has released five albums and each has been better than the last, culminating in 2011′s The Hunter.” – Dallas Observer

Mastodon on the road with Opeth:

05/07    Minneapolis, MN    Brick – Ghost 8:00 | Opeth 8:50 | Mastodon 10:20

05/09    Washington, DC    The Fillmore – Ghost 7:30 | Mastodon 8:20 | Opeth 9:50

05/10    Charlotte, NC       The Fillmore – Ghost 7:30 | Opeth 8:20 | Mastodon 9:50

05/11    Myrtle Beach, SC  House of Blues – Ghost 8:00 | Opeth 8:50 | Mastodon 10:20

05/12    Atlanta, GA          Masquerade Music Park – Ghost 7:00 | Opeth 7:50 | Mastodon 9:20

Rock on the Range Festival:

05/20     Columbus, OH       Crew Stadium

European and Canadian tour dates:

05/23    Oslo, Norway            Valle Hovin

05/25    Lisbon, Portugal         Bela Vista Park / Rock in Rio Lisbon (w/ Metallica, etc.)

05/26    Madrid, Spain            Getafe Sonisphere

05/27    Landgraaf, Holland      Pinkpop Festival

05/28    Werchter, Belgium       Boutique Festival (w/ Metallica, etc.)

05/30    Yverdon, Switzerland   Sonisphere at Rives du Lac (w/ Metallica, etc.)

06/01    Bavaria, Germany        Rock In Park Clubstage

06/02    Nurburgring, Germany  Rock Am Ring Clubstage

06/03    Warsaw, Poland          Ursynalia Festival

06/06    Horsens, Denmark        Open Air

06/07    Sölvesborg, Sweden     Sweden Rock Festival

06/08    Zagreb, Croatia           Rokaj Festival

06/09    Muenster, Germany       Vainstream Festival

06/10    Nickelsdorf, Austria       Nova Rock Festival (w/ Metallica, etc.)

06/13    Bergen, Norway           Bergen Calling

06/15    Copenhagen, Denmark   Copenhell Festival

06/16    Gothenburg, Sweden     Metaltown

06/17    Seinäjoki, Finland          Provinssirock

06/19    Tallinn, Estonia             Rock Café

06/20    Riga, Latvia                 Palladium

06/23    Roeser, Luxembourg      Rock A Field Festival

06/24    Eindhoven, Holland        Effenaar

06/25   Amsterdam, Holland       Melkweg Max

06/27   Rome, Italy                  Atlantico

06/29   Werchter, Belgium          Rock

06/30    Belfort, France             Eurokennes

07/14    Ottawa, ON                 Ottawa Bluesfest

07/15    Quebec, QC                 Festival D’Ete Quebec

08/25    Reading, England           Reading Festival

08/26    Leeds, England              Leeds Festival

MASTODON:  Troy Sanders — Bass Guitar / Vocals
Brent Hinds — Guitars / Vocals
Bill Kelliher — Guitars
Brann Dailor — Drums / Vocals

For information, merch and so much more visit: www.mastodonrocks.com

MASTODON RELEASE LIVE VIDEO CLIP OF NEW SINGLE “DRY BONE VALLEY” AT MASTODONROCKS.COM
VIDEO WAS SHOT DURING SOLD-OUT SHOW AT LONDON’S BRIXTON ACADEMY – MASTODON’S BIGGEST U.K. SHOW TO DATE
BAND HIT THE ROAD THIS WEEK FOR CO-HEADLINING SPRING TOUR WITH OPETH

April 3, 2012 – (Burbank, CA) – MASTODON have posted a live video of their new single “Dry Bone Valley.” The performance was shot live at London’s Brixton Academy – the band’s biggest UK headlining show to date in front of a sold-out manic crowd. View “Dry Bone Valley (Live)” here.

“Dry Bone Valley” is the second single from Mastodon’s critically acclaimed Top 10 album The Hunter, and has just entered the Top 20 at radio this week. As expected, The Hunter found its way onto several Year End/Best Of Critics’ Lists, including those compiled by Rolling Stone, Spin, Revolver, Decibel and many more.

The song’s original video was created by noted fine artist Tim Biskup, a long-time friend who has amassed a cadre of loyal fans and collectors of his painting and sculpture. Watch that clip here.

This week, Mastodon hit the road for a co-headlining tour with Swedish metal band Opeth, plus special guests Ghost. The coast-to-coast trek kicks off Wednesday, April 4^th. Watch a trailer for the tour here.

Tour dates and Set times as follows:

Be sure to arrive early to see Special Guests, Ghost.

04/04                Portland, ME                  State Theater – Ghost 7:30 | Opeth 8:20 | Mastodon 9:50

04/05                Boston, MA                    Orpheum Theater - Ghost 7:30 | Mastodon 8:20 | Opeth 9:50

04/06                Montreal, QC                 Metropolis - Ghost 7:30 | Mastodon 8:20 | Opeth 9:50

04/07                Toronto, ON                    Sony Centre - Ghost 7:30 | Mastodon 8:20 | Opeth 9:50

04/09                Philadelphia, PA           Electric Factory - Ghost 7:30 | Opeth 8:20 | Mastodon 9:50

04/10                Wallingford, CT  The    Dome - Ghost 7:30 | Opeth 8:20 | Mastodon 9:50

04/11                New York, NY                  Roseland Ballroom - Ghost 7:00 | Opeth 7:50 | Mastodon 9:20

04/13                Chicago, IL                     Riviera Theatre - Ghost 7:00 | Opeth 8:00 | Mastodon 9:40

04/14                Grand Rapids, MI         The Intersection- Ghost 8:00 | Opeth 8:50 | Mastodon 10:20

04/15                Pittsburgh, PA                Stage AE - Ghost 7:30 | Opeth 8:20 | Mastodon 9:50

04/16                Knoxville, TN                 TN Theater - Ghost 7:30 | Opeth 8:20 | Mastodon 9:50

04/18                Oklahoma City, OK       Diamond Ballroom - Ghost 7:30 | Opeth 8:20 | Mastodon 9:50

04/19                Dallas, TX                       Palladium Ballroom - Ghost 7:30 | Mastodon 8:20 | Opeth 9:50

04/20                San Antonio, TX             Back Stage Live - Ghost 8:00 | Mastodon 8:50 | Opeth 10:20

04/21                Corpus Christi, TX        Concrete Street- Ghost 8:00 | Mastodon 8:50 | Opeth 10:20

04/23                Denver, CO                     Fillmore Auditorium - Ghost 7:30 | Mastodon 8:20 | Opeth 9:50

04/25                Las Vegas, NV                House of Blues  - Ghost 6:30 | Opeth 7:20 | Mastodon 8:50

04/26                Los Angeles, CA             Gibson Amphitheatre - Ghost 8:15 | Mastodon 9:05 | Opeth 10:35

04/27                Oakland, CA                  Fox Theatre - Ghost 8:00 | Mastodon 8:50 | Opeth 10:20

04/28                Reno, NV                        Grand Sierra Resort - Ghost 8:00 | Opeth 8:50 | Mastodon 10:20

04/30                Seattle, WA                    The Paramount  - Ghost 7:00 | Mastodon 7:50 | Opeth 9:20

05/01                Vancouver, BC               Orpheum Theatre - Ghost 7:00 | Mastodon 7:50 | Opeth 9:20

05/03                Edmonton, AB               Events Center - Ghost 8:00 | Mastodon 8:50 | Opeth 10:20

05/04                Calgary, AB                    MacEwan Hall - Ghost 8:00 | Opeth 8:50 | Mastodon 10:20

05/05                Saskatoon, SK               The Odeon - Ghost 8:00 | Mastodon 8:50 | Opeth 10:20

05/06                Winnipeg, MB               Burton Cummings - Ghost 8:00 | Mastodon 8:50 | Opeth 10:20

05/07                Minneapolis, MN         Brick - Ghost 8:00 | Opeth 8:50 | Mastodon 10:20

05/09                Washington, DC           The Fillmore - Ghost 7:30 | Mastodon 8:20 | Opeth 9:50

05/10                Charlotte, NC                The Fillmore - Ghost 7:30 | Opeth 8:20 | Mastodon 9:50

05/11                Myrtle Beach, SC          House of Blues - Ghost 8:00 | Opeth 8:50 | Mastodon 10:20

05/12                Atlanta, GA                    Masquerade Music - Ghost 7:00 | Opeth 7:50 | Mastodon 9:20

NEW SINGLE – “DRY BONE VALLEY” – IMPACTS RADIO FEB 14TH

January 31^st, 2012 – (Burbank, CA) – Grammy nominees Mastodon have announced that they will hit the road for a spring North American tour in support of their current album The Hunter, which was released by Reprise Records in September. The tour kicks off on April 4^th in Portland, ME, and visits more than 30 cities in the U.S. and Canada before wrapping up with a hometown show at Atlanta’s Masquerade Music Park on May 12^th. These shows will feature an amazing night of powerful music featuring a dream bill with Swedish metal band Opeth as co-headliners, with special guest Ghost providing support on all dates. Collectively Mastodon has stated: “We’re excited to co-headline this tour with Opeth for whom we have great respect and admiration. Having Ghost along as well will make this tour a special event.”  Tickets go on sale February 3rd and 4th. Visit www.mastodonrocks.com for details.  There will be a Fan Presale scheduled to begin at 3pm local venue time on Wednesday, February 1stavailable only at www.mastodonrocks.com

Mastodon have recently posted a very special video for their new single “Dry Bone Valley,” created by noted fine artist Tim Biskup, a long-time friend who has amassed a cadre of loyal fans and collectors of his painting and sculpture. Watch the new video here.

“Dry Bone Valley” is the second single from Mastodon’s critically acclaimed album The Hunter, which found its way onto several Year End/Best Of critics’ lists, including those compiled by Rolling Stone, Spin, Revolver, Decibel and many more.

Released on September 27^th, The Hunter entered the Billboard Top 200 Album chart in the Top 10. The first single, “Curl of the Burl,” has been nominated for a 2012 Grammy Award for “Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance.”  Radio play for the track brought even Mastodon to the attention of the mainstream masses by rocketing into the Top 15 of the Billboard charts resulting in their greatest radio presence to date. By comparison, “Dry Bone Valley” is already accelerating with more immediate impact on radio waves. The press also continues to pledge their commitment:

“Mastodon exists as one of the most crucial and challenging acts working today.” – The Los Angeles Times

“Zeus be praised!  Mastodon streamlined their molten thrash into a taut thwump that doesn’t pull back one bit on their natural complexity of innate weirdness.” – Rolling Stone’s Best of 2011

Mastodon is currently immersed in an extensive tour of Europe and Australia. At the conclusion of the tour, Mastodon will fly directly to Los Angels to attend the Grammys as “Curl Of The Burl” has captured a nomination for  “Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance.” Have a look at the official video for “Curl Of The Burl” here.  The 54^th Grammy Awards Show will take place in Los Angeles on February 12^th and be broadcast on CBS stations.

Tour dates as follows:

(M) Indicates Mastodon closes the show

(O) Indicates Opeth closes the show

04/04                Portland, ME                 State Theater (M)

04/05                Boston, MA                   Orpheum Theater (O)

04/06                Montreal, QC                 Metropolis (O)

04/07                Toronto, ON                   Sony Centre (O)

04/09                Philadelphia, PA              Electric Factory(M)

04/10                Wallingford, CT              The Dome (M)

04/11                New York, NY                 Roseland Ballroom (M)

04/13                Chicago, IL                    Riviera Theatre(M)

04/14                Grand Rapids, MI            The Intersection       (M)

04/15                Pittsburgh, PA               Stage AE (M)

04/16                Knoxville, TN                 TN Theater (O)

04/18                Oklahoma City, OK          Diamond Ballroom (M)

04/19                Dallas, TX                     Palladium Ballroom (O)

04/20                San Antonio, TX            Back Stage Live (O)

04/21                Corpus Christi, TX          Concrete Street (O)

04/23                Denver, CO                   Fillmore Auditorium (O)

04/25                Las Vegas, NV               House of Blues            (M)

04/26                Los Angeles, CA             Gibson Amphitheatre (O)

04/27                Oakland, CA                  Fox Theatre (O)

04/28                Reno, NV                     Grand Sierra Resort (M)

04/30                Seattle, WA                 The Paramount        (O)

05/01                Vancouver, BC              Orpheum Theatre (O)

05/03                Edmonton, AB               Edmonton Events Center (O)

05/04                Calgary, AB                  MacEwan Hall (M)

05/05                Saskatoon, SK             The Odeon (O)

05/06                Winnipeg, MB               Burton Cummings Theatre (O)

05/09                Washington, DC            The Fillmore (O)

05/10                Charlotte, NC                The Fillmore (M)

05/11                Myrtle Beach, SC            House of Blues            (M)

05/12                Atlanta, GA                   Masquerade Music Park (M)

More Mastodon information to be announced soon.

Mastodon - The Hunter

December 2, 2011 (Burbank, CA) – Nominations for the 54^th Grammy Awards were announced Nov. 30th in Los Angeles. Among them, hard rock icons MASTODON received the Grammy nod for “Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance” for “Curl Of The Burl,” the first single from their new album, THE HUNTER. At present, “Curl Of The Burl” is ascending the Active Rock charts in the Top 15 and moving towards Top 10 territory. Have a look at the official video for “Curl Of The Burl” here.

THE HUNTER was released this past Sep 27th, and entered the Billboard Top 200 Album Charts in the Top 10 and immediately warranted Global critical praise.

Mastodon received their first Grammy nomination in 2006 for the single “Colony Of Birchmen,” from their Reprise Records debut album BLOOD MOUNTAIN, also in the “Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance” category. Although the award went to their good friends Slayer, BLOOD MOUNTAIN went on totop several Year End “Best Of” and/or “Critics Lists” including Rolling Stone, Billboard, Decibel, Metal Hammer, Kerrang!, Blender, Total Guitar to name a few.

The members of Mastodon received the news of their nomination while on tour and responded in kind: “We were so excited to find out that we’ve been nominated for a Grammy. It’s a huge honor for our band, and we really appreciate the recognition.”

Mastodon will end their current US tour today, Dec 2^nd, in their hometown of Atlanta with a special show. A tour of the U.K. and Europe will follow and wrap on Feb 11^th.

The 54^th Grammy Awards Show will take place in Los Angles the following day, Feb 12^th and broadcast on CBS stations.

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