After 25 years and eight studio albums, Mastodon and guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds have parted ways, according to a statement the band released Friday, March 7, 2025, to social media. The statement reads as follows: "Friends and Fans, After 25 monumental years together, Mastodon and Brent Hinds have mutually decided to part ways. "We’re deeply proud... Continue Reading →
Band performance times have been announced for this year's Louder Than Life festival, set for Sept. 26 to 29, 2024, at the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Fans can plan their entire four-day weekend down to the minute with the help of the Louder Than Life mobile app,(www.louderthanlifefestival.com/mobileapp), now available for download in app... Continue Reading →
Rocklahoma has announced the daily music schedules for the 2024 festival, set for Aug. 30 to Sept.1 at Rockin Red Dirt Ranch in Pryor, Oklahoma. This year's Rocklahoma will be the biggest ever, headlined by Avenged Sevenfold, Evanescence and Halestorm on Friday; Disturbed, A Day to Remember and Skillet on Saturday; and Slipknot, Lamb of God and Mastodon on Sunday. Fans can now plan their Rocklahoma experience with the performance schedule available online (www.rocklahoma.com/schedules)... Continue Reading →
Lamb of God, which will launch its Ashes of Leviathan co-headlining tour with Mastodon Friday, July 19, in Austin, Texas, has shared a second preview of its "Ashes of the Wake (20th Anniversary Edition)" with the release of “Laid to Rest (Health Remix).” “When we were discussing ideas for the 20th anniversary of Ashes of the Wake, a Health... Continue Reading →
Lamb of God’s "Ashes of the Wake"," turns 20 in August 2024, and to commemorate the pivotal release, an expanded 20th anniversary deluxe edition featuring new mixes by HEALTH, Justin K Broadrick (Godflesh/Jesu), and Kublai Khan TX and Malevolence, as well as demo and live versions of the album’s classic songs, will arrive on Aug.... Continue Reading →
After a record-breaking 2023 with over 70,000 fans from across the United States in attendance, Rocklahoma will return Aug. 30 to Sept. 1, 2024, at Rockin Red Dirt Ranch in Pryor, Oklahoma (just outside Tulsa). The festival will feature headline performances from Avenged Sevenfold and Evanescence (Friday), Disturbed and A Day to Remember (Saturday), and... Continue Reading →
Lamb of God guitarist Mark Morton will release his first book, "Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir," co-written by Ben Opipari, on June 25, 2024, via Hachette Books. The book explores Morton's life in music and his tumultuous path through addiction and into recovery. Morton traces the highs and the lows of his career and personal... Continue Reading →
Lamb of God and Mastodon will team up for the summer 2024 Ashes of Leviathan Tour, celebrating 20 years of Lamb of God's "Ashes of the Wake" and Mastodon's "Leviathan." Both albums will be played in full, and the tour also will feature special guests Kerry King, Malevolence and Unearth (on select dates). Pre-sale tickets... Continue Reading →
Photos by Greg Maki
Photos by Greg Maki
