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Metal Martyr

August 28th, 2008

Metalsucks Interviews Machine Head and Mastodon

Axl and Vince over at Metalsucks interviewed Phil Demmel (Machine Head) and Troy Sanders (Mastodon) at Mayhem fest (Badass concert) a couple of weeks ago. I’ve been waiting for their lazy asses to transcribe them already and finally they did. Here are excerpts from each, but if you want to read the entire interview […]

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August 3rd, 2008

Mastodon F’n Rocks At Mayhem Fest

After Walls Of Jericho played I was ready to find a place to sit, and where better than the main Amphitheater to watch Mastodon’s set. 5 Finger Death Punch was playing on the Hot Topic Stage so it was either Mastodon or 5 Finger Death Punch. Seriously…there wasn’t any debate about who I was […]

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July 26th, 2008

The New Mastodon Will Be The Most Different Mastodon Album…EVER!!

Aritstdirect.com interviewed Mastodon Bass player Troy Sanders. Here are a few excerpts. You can read the entire interview in the link at the bottom. I can’t wait to see them play next Friday at Mayhem Fest.
Is the new record done?
Troy: We finished the bulk of it. All of the basic tracks are done. We finished […]

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July 12th, 2008

Rolling Stone Reviews Mayhem Fest Day 1

In my opinion the review is quite short and not very in detail. I promise when I attend I will have more than enough to say about it and get some good pictures as well. I’ll even get some pictures of the smaller stages. The way they have it set up is perfect as […]

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May 27th, 2008

More Unholy Alliance 3 Dates

The Unholy Alliance Chapter 3 tour will be kicking off this fall in Europe with Slayer, Trivium and Mastodon and one more opening act. Below are some dates. More to come when the updates roll in. No U.S. dates yet but I’m hoping this will come through NC…but this is the bible belt and I […]

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May 26th, 2008

Mastodon Announce Producer For New Album

This news is actually a few days old but here it is anyway. As reported by Ultimate-guitar.com:
Atlanta progressive metallers Mastodon have tapped Brendan O’Brien (Audioslave, The Offspring, Pearl Jam, Rage Against The Machine, Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver) to produce their next album. The band is scheduled hit the studio this week to begin […]

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April 26th, 2008

Sevendust Pulls Out Of Rock Star Energy Mayhem Tour, Lajon Explains

Not Sevendust trash talk this time…just reporting. Live-metal.net recently conducted an interview with Sevendust frontman Lajon Witherspoon. Sevendust, if you recall were supposed to be on the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Tour this summer but have pulled out. Lojon Explains.
Live-Metal.net: So you’ve got this tour in the spring. I know you stepped off the Rockstar […]

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April 17th, 2008

Concept Albums And More Concept Albums

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Is creative Lyric writing getting stale or is it me? With bands going for concept albums it kind of make you think something is wrong in the mind of the lyricists or something.
I love Judas Priest but this whole new concept album about Nostradamus […]

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April 1st, 2008

Rockstar Energy Mayhem Fest Tour Dates and Ticket Presales Announced

Even though a lot of the tour dates for the upcoming Rockstar Energy Mayhem Fest dates have been announced already here are some  dates posted by Roadrunner.com. You can also register for presale tickets. You can bet the farm I’m going to cover this show in August  in Virginia Beach. Now, I have to […]

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January 30th, 2008

Rockstar Energy Mayhem Tour Update

The Rockstar Energy Mayhem tour kicks off in july and will run through August. The shows will play 30 North American Amphitheaters. Topping the bill will supposedly be Slipknot and Disturbed, both of which are supposed to have new CDs out this year. Last time I heard nothing was set in stone for Slipknot. Also […]

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