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Heavy rock icons MASTODON are currently in the final stages of recording their highly-anticipated next album with producer Brendan O'Brien, the Atlanta quartet have additional plans that will carry them into 2009 before the new release sees the light of day.
The phenomenally successful Rock Band game brand is preparing to launch its latest edition, Rock Band 2, which will feature the Mastodon track "Colony Of Birchmen," from their current Grammy nominated Reprise Records album, BLOOD MOUNTAIN. The game will be available on several game platforms including Xbox 360 scheduled for release on Sep 14, PS3 scheduled for Oct 19, and Wii scheduled for a Nov 16, release. For further details, track listings and release info got to www.rockband2.com.
Following the recently completed coast-to-coast Mayhem Tour with Slipknot and Disturbed among others, MASTODON will head overseas to join forces with Slayer, Trivium, and Amon Amorth as part of The Unholy Alliance Tour Chapter 3. Confirmed dates are listed below.
Prior to the European tour, MASTODON will play a special one-off club show in Athens, GA with comedian Brian Posehn on Saturday Oct 11, at the 40 Watt Club to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the venerable smartass institution known as Chunklet Magazine. Tickets are on sale now so better move quickly. For further info go to: www.chunklet.com. This may be the last time you'll ever see this band in a room this small.
Chunklet Anniv Show:
Sat Oct 11 - 40 Watt Club w/comedian Brian Posehn - Athens, GA
The Unholy Alliance Tour Chapter 3:
Mon Oct 27 - Manchester Arena - Manchester, ENG
Tue Oct 28 - Birmingham NEC - Birmingham, ENG
Thur Oct 30 - Hammersmith Apollo - London, ENG
Fri Oct 31 - Hammersmith Apollo - London, ENG
Sun Nov 2 - Cardiff CIA - Cardiff, Wales
Mon Nov 3 - SECC Hall - Glasgow, Scotland
Wed Nov 5 - Stadthalle - Offenbach, Germany
Thur Nov 6 - Cologne Palladium - Cologne, Germany
Fri Nov 7 - HMH - Amsterdam, Holland
Sun Nov 9 - Schleyerhalle - Stuttgart, Germany
Mon Nov 10 - Eulachhalle Deutweg - Winterthur, Switzerland
Tue Nov 11 - Paris Zenith - Paris, France
Wed Nov 12 - Lotto Arena - Antwerp, Belgium
Fri Nov 14 - Palasharp - Milan, Italy
Sun Nov 16 - Gasometer - Vienna, Austria
Mon Nov 17 - Incheba Hall - Prague, CZH
Tue Nov 18 - Munich Zenith - Munich, Germany
Wed Nov 19 - Columbia Halle - Berlin, Germany
Fri Nov 21 - Valby Hallen - Denmark, Copenhagen
Sat Nov 22 - Lisebergshallen - Gothenburg, Sweden
Sun Nov 23 - Hovet - Stockholm, Sweden
Mon Nov 24 - Spektrum - Oslo, Norway
Wed Nov 26 - Tampere Old Ice Hall - Tampere, Finland
Thur Nov 27 - Helsinki Old Ice Hall - Helsinki, Finland
Headline Dates:
Sun Nov 30 - Tivoli - Utrecht, Holland
Tue Dec 2 - Savoy - Cork, Ireland
Wed Dec 3 - Vicar St. - Dublin, Ireland
Thur Dec 4 - Spring & Airbrake - Belfast, Ireland
ATP Festival:
Sat Dec 6 - Resort Minehead, Somerset - Somerset, ENG - All Tomorrows Parties Fest
Sun Dec 7 - Resort Minehead, Somerset - Somerset, ENG - All Tomorrows Parties Fest
