Mastodon Archive
Ten Best Concept Albums Ever Made
March 19, 2014
Concept albums are very nearly a dirty word in modern music. Written off as either overtly pretentious tripe with some not-so-hidden agenda or self-indulgent prance through the authors psyche, there’s little room for them on most CD shelves (or, more realistically, iPod playlists). But what of the forgotten gems? That is to say, what of
Mastodon Hits the Road in April with Gojira, Kvelertak
February 3, 2014
Mastodon, Gojira and Kvelertak have joined forces to embark on a massive metal tour set to take place across April and May. The 13 city tour kicks off on April 29th, and will see the trio of metal giants make stops in Portland, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, New York, Boston and Philadelphia, among other
Mayhem Festival Atlanta Review: Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon, Amon Amarth
July 31, 2013
Mayhem descended on Atlanta’s Aaron’s Amphitheatre Tuesday afternoon. The traveling metal festival has become something of a fixture on Atlanta’s summer calendar scene since its inaugural visit in 2008. Last year, they packed the bill with the likes of Slipknot, Slayer, Motorhead and Anthrax, making this year’s lineup a bit of a step down. Rob
