BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Reprise Records) - Atlanta's heavy-rock heroes MASTODON have chosen famed producer Brendan O'Brien to record the follow-up to their 2006 critically acclaimed, Grammy nominated Reprise Records debut, "BLOOD MOUNTAIN."
One of the most respected American record producers of all-time, O'Brien has worked with a diverse list of artists that includes
Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, and AC/DC, among many others. Sessions will begin immediately.
As previously announced, the mighty MASTODON will join this summer's most-anticipated concert event, the first-ever ROCKSTAR ENERGY MAYHEM FESTIVAL.
The tour will kick off July 9th at the White River Amphitheatre in Seattle and will hit 30 cities in the U.S. and Canada between early July and late August.
MASTODON will appear on the main stage along with DRAGONFORCE and headliners SLIPKNOT and label-mates DISTURBED. In addition, the tour will feature two second stages: one sponsored by JAGERMEISTER and featuring SEVENDUST, AIRBOURNE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, 36 CRAZY FISTS, and the JAGERMEISTER Battle of The Bands Winner. An additional second stage will feature MACHINE HEAD, BLACK TIDE, SUICIDE SILENCE, THE RED CHORD, and WALLS OF JERICHO. For further information, go to www.mayhemfest.com
In other recent news, Rolling Stone has proclaimed MASTODON "Best Metal Band" in its special "Best of Rock" issue. The magazine calls the band: "Masters of virtuosic, twisted riff attacks." Of the band's live sonic assault, it simply states the experience as: "unhinged." The May 1st, issue of Rolling Stone is available now.
Mayhem tour dates are as follows:
Wed July 9 White River Amphit. Seattle, WA
Fri July 11 Sleep Train Amphit. Sacramento, CA
Sat July 12 Shoreline Amphit. San Francisco, CA
Sun July 13 Glen Helen Pavilion San Bernardino, CA
Tue July 15 Save Mart Center Fresno, CA
Wed July 16 Coors Amphit. San Diego, CA
Fri July 18 CricketWirelessPavilion Phoenix, AZ
Sat July 19 Journal Pavilion Alb, NM
Sun July 20 Coors Amphit. Denver, CO
Tue July 22 Verizon Amphit. Kansas City, MO
Wed July 23 Verizon Amphit. St. Louis, MO
Fri July 25 Superpages.Com Center Dallas, TX
Sat July 26 Verizon Amphit. San Antonio, TX
Sun July 27 Sam Houston Race Park Houston, TX
Tue July 29 Ford Amphit. Tampa, FL
Wed July 30 Cruzan Amphit. W. Palm Beach, FL
Fri Aug 1 Verizon Amphit. Virginia Beach, VA
Sat Aug 2 Post Gazette Pavilion Pittsburgh, PA
Sun Aug 3 Toyota Pavilion Scranton, PA
Tue Aug 5 Tweeter Center Boston, MA
Wed Aug 6 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, NY
Fri Aug 8 Downsview Park Toronto, ON
Sat Aug 9 DTE Energy Theater Detroit, MI
Sun Aug 10 First Midwest Bank Amphit. Chicago, IL
Tue Aug 12 Lakewood Amphit. Atlanta, GA
Wed Aug 13 Verizon Music Center Indianapolis, IN
Fri Aug 15 Susquehanna Bank Center Camden, NJ
Sat Aug 16 New England Dodge Music Center Hartford, CT
Sun Aug 17 Nissan Pavilion Washington, DC
Tue Aug 19 Darien Lake P.A.C. Buffalo, NY
For interviews or further information contact Rick Gershon at Warner Bros. Records Publicity: 818-953-3473 or rick.gershon@wbr.com
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