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MASTODON, DETHKLOK To Team Up For North American Tour - Aug. 3, 2009
Atlanta's hard rock icons MASTODON will team up with the lifesize version of DETHKLOK, the animated band from Adult Swim's "Metalocalypse", for a co-headlining tour in October/November. Also scheduled to appear are CONVERGE and HIGH ON FIRE. The 34-city trek will kick off October 2 and will scorch the nation coast to coast. Ticket pre-sale begins Tuesday, August 4, at 10:00 a.m. General public ticket sales begin Friday, August 7, at 10:00 a.m.

The dates are as follows:

Oct. 02 - Roseland Theater - Portland, OR
Oct. 03 - WaMu Theater - Seattle, WA
Oct. 04 - Orpheum Theatre - Vancouver, BC
Oct. 06 - Big Four Building - Calgary, AB
Oct. 07 - Shaw Conference Centre - Edmonton, AB
Oct. 09 - Great Saltair - Salt Lake City, UT
Oct. 10 - Fillmore Auditorium - Denver, CO
Oct. 12 - Uptown Theater - Kansas City, MO
Oct. 13 - The Pageant - St. Louis, MO
Oct. 14 - Val Air Ballroom - Des Moines, IA
Oct. 16 - Myth - St. Paul, MN
Oct. 17 - Aragon Ballroom - Chicago, IL
Oct. 18 - Eagle's Auditorium - Milwaukee, WI
Oct. 20 - LC Pavilion - Columbus, OH
Oct. 21 - The Fillmore - Detroit, MI
Oct. 23 - Sound Academy - Toronto
Oct. 24 - The Fairgrounds - Buffalo, NY
Oct. 25 - Armory - Albany, NY
Oct. 27 - House of Blues - Boston, MA
Oct. 30 - Hammerstein Ballroom - New York, NY
Oct. 31 - Patriot Center - Washington, DC
Nov. 01 - Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA
Nov. 05 - Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA
Nov. 06 - House of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC
Nov. 07 - Hard Rock Live - Orlando, FL
Nov. 08 - Pompano Beach Amphit - Pompano Beach, FL
Nov. 11 - House of Blues - Dallas, TX
Nov. 12 - Verizon Wireless Theater - Houston, TX
Nov. 13 - Austin City Music Hall - Austin, TX
Nov. 14 - Brady Theater - Tulsa, OK
Nov. 16 - Pan American Center - Las Cruces, NM
Nov. 17 - Mesa Amphitheater - Mesa, AZ
Nov. 18 - House of Blues - Las Vegas, NV
Nov. 19 - Palladium - Los Angeles, CA

MASTODON will perform live on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" on Thursday, October 29. Tune in 12:35 a.m. and 11:35 p.m. CT on NBC stations.

The band is currently touring Europe with METALLICA in support of its latest album, "Crack The Skye", which sold 41,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 11 on The Billboard 200 chart.

MASTODON fans have responded with manic enthusiasm to the band's new LP, snapping up every available copy of various limited edition artifacts including the deluxe tunnel book CD+DVD package, both color and double-disc 180 gm gatefold vinyl pressings, plus a pair of CD single/T-shirt bundles; all long gone. Act fast and you just might still find a pair of the "Blood Mountain" or "Blade Catcher" design MASTODON Vans shoes, available online and in Vans shops now.

Tour co-headliners Nathan Explosion, William Murderface, Skwisgaar Swigelf, Toki Wartooth and Pickles — better known as DETHKLOK — will take to the road in support of the band's latest CD release from Williams Street Records, "Dethklok: The Dethalbum II", which will be released as both a standard and deluxe edition on September 29. Bringing the animated band to life on stage each night will be series co-creator and composer Brendon Small along with an all-star band, including legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNZG LAD, TESTAMENT, DARK ANGEL, DEATH), Bryan Beller and Mike Keneally. These real life-musicians will perform live while dark-lit and playing underneath a giant projection screen featuring all-new animation and music videos from DETHKLOK to create a truly unique concert experience.

Considered one of the most intense, important, and influential metal/hardcore bands ever, CONVERGE will release its anticipated new album, "Axe To Fall", on October 20 via Epitaph Records. The release is the follow-up to the highly acclaimed "No Heroes" CD, released on Epitaph in 2006.

Universally recognized as one of the most potent acts in music today, HIGH ON FIRE creates "bad-ass" modern metal that merges primal fury and aggression, skyscraping riff explosions and hesher bombast with a monolithic heaviness. Described as "a supersonic exercise in conquest by volume and sheer heaviness," HIGH ON FIRE has burned the hard rock rulebook since its formation in 1998, forging a style and sound that is both unique and absolutely crushing.
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COMMENT | holy shit
 posted by : Evil_Realized
8/3/2009 8:31:34 PM

get rid of Converge and that's a perfect line up
COMMENT |
posted by : nasal gravy
8/3/2009 8:38:25 PM

Mastodon have to be the most over hyped piece of shit band at the moment
COMMENT | WTF?
 posted by : monks
8/3/2009 8:52:36 PM

No SF date? Faaaaaack!
COMMENT |
posted by : Mordack-
8/3/2009 9:02:08 PM

Once again these bands figure only a Toronto date is fine for the other half of Canada....no Montreal? Ottawa?
COMMENT | So High On Fire plays before Converge?
 posted by : Ironlung
8/3/2009 9:03:41 PM

That would be weaaaak ... they don't even fit on this bill.

COMMENT | Overhyped my ass...
 posted by : Opeth420
8/3/2009 9:13:26 PM

I'm so sick of hearing people say Mastodon is overhyped. They deserve every bit of the hype surrounding them and the success they've attained. Each of their albums shows great songwriting and growth, and they kick major ass live. Crack the Skye is a stroke of brilliance, and a classic in the making. Those that say they are overhyped clearly haven't given them much of a chance. I will be at the MI date for sure.
COMMENT |
posted by : bringbackacidbath
8/3/2009 9:29:53 PM

High On Fire is going to blow the fucking roof off!

I almost feel sorry for Mastodon... but then again they are over-hyped
COMMENT |
posted by : bringbackacidbath
8/3/2009 9:31:42 PM

just really really extremely overhyped.

We're talkin' a lot of undeserved hype.
COMMENT | Mastodon isn't that hyped
 posted by : Chainedown
8/3/2009 9:41:41 PM

for a "hyped" band they don't do much headlining tour. They do a lot of supporting tour, and they didn't even play on the main stage AND played really early at Sonisphere. They deserve the success they have and their reputation but they are also pretty humble guys.

However, I will pass this show... I dont want to sit through Dethklok. I've already done that once when I went to see Soilent Green.
COMMENT | Yeah..
 posted by : V Empire
8/3/2009 9:43:34 PM

ONLY good thing on this bill is Converge. They're legendary and I have no idea why they're playing with some bullshit cartoon band. All the ids who whine about Converge though, I guarantee get danced on and beat on. Stop talking shit.
COMMENT |
posted by : frozen
8/3/2009 9:45:04 PM

Anyone who listens to Crack the Skye and can't recognize the sheer brilliance of it is a fucking idiot.
COMMENT |
posted by : Rotem
8/3/2009 9:46:10 PM

If Mastodon are overhyped, then Dethklok are more famous than Jesus.
COMMENT | Oh the irony
 posted by : Felixrox
8/3/2009 9:52:22 PM

that this article is about Dethklok & the whole conversation is the pro's/cons of Mastodon. (decent band, still growing on me) Well anyway, this should be a great show for anyone who cares to see it.
COMMENT | & I guess
 posted by : Felixrox
8/3/2009 9:53:47 PM

I read that title completely inverted, my apologies, must be i am impartial to Dethklok...
William Murderface, Murderface, Murderface...
COMMENT | frozen
 posted by : Fichte08
8/3/2009 10:20:21 PM

"Anyone who listens to Crack the Skye and can't recognize the sheer brilliance of it is a fucking idiot."

Ok, Frozen. Your statement is a prime example of overhyping Mastodon. According to you, one MUST recognize the "brilliance" of a Mastodon record in order to avoid being an idiot. Really? I'm sure you don't mean that because it would equate you with any number of religious or political extremists. It's more likely that you used hyperbole in order to stress that Mastodon cannot be overhyped. The irony is that you had to overhype the band in order to make your point. If Mastodon hadn't been overhyped from the very beginning, few people would know who they are today. They've been the media's little darlings ever since they signed to Relapse 8 years ago.


COMMENT | ...
 posted by : petehagen
8/3/2009 10:21:09 PM

Mastodon must really like touring with Converge. Or they have the same agent or something. This will be the third tour they've done together. I personally can't stand Converge. Too much tough-guy bullshit going on there. Hopefully they play first, because I'd hate to have to sit through them between High On Fire and Dethklok....
COMMENT | EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY!!
 posted by : AtomKey
8/3/2009 10:24:29 PM

The album about the whale was awesome!! "Scream for the cream"!
COMMENT | Fichte08
 posted by : bringbackacidbath
8/3/2009 10:31:38 PM

That was concise, thorough, and well organized.

Quite frankly, you do not belong on this site. If you want to be accepted you will have to "dumb it down" a little and participate in brainless hero worship.

And we're getting off point, folks, the point is that you might as well leave after High On Fire finishes because that's when the real show is over.

Sorry Masturbatodon... you are so overhyped I can't even think about it anymore
COMMENT |
posted by : Paradosis
8/3/2009 10:54:51 PM

Well that sucks... the closest show to me is a four hour drive away. Though the only reason I'd be going would be Mastodon anyway. Guess I'll have to wait till they hit Pittsburgh again.
COMMENT |
posted by : Sandro67
8/3/2009 10:56:33 PM

I saw High on Fire with Opeth back last October. They fucking suck. Terrible band. When is this bluesy-sludge-metal-rip-off fad gonna finally end?

High on Fire is one of the worst bands I've ever seen. And I've had to sit through God Forbid before. Yes, they're that bad.
COMMENT | finally milwaukee
 posted by : cthulhu
8/3/2009 10:58:45 PM

they cancelled their blood mountain show due to illness a few years ago
COMMENT | Fuck...
 posted by : MK
8/3/2009 11:28:18 PM

They're skipping San Antonio AGAIN.
COMMENT |
posted by : TheEagle
8/3/2009 11:46:08 PM

I saw Mastodon and Converge in Montreal on the Blood Mountain tour; now no dates in Montreal? What about scheduling one on the 22ns, seemingly a day off on the tour? Geting working visas for Toronto only is a sad loss of funds.
COMMENT | The Orpheum Theatre?!
posted by : RAIDER PRIDE
8/4/2009 12:05:56 AM

I FUCKING HATE THE ORPHEUM!!!

It's a piece of shit opera threatre in Vancouver with seats from front to back... NO FLOOR!

Who wants to see a metal show in an opera theatre?!
COMMENT | hell yeah....
posted by : maidenhouston
8/4/2009 12:53:44 AM

Mastodon are pretty fucking great. I know this is all sooo subjective but "Crack the Skye" is superb. Every single song on it is really well done. I'm not someone that was into them throughout their early stuff but I have not heard a better cd this year.

I get it's not for everyone and that's okay but neither is Lamb of God. God I hate that band! Sorry fellas it is what it is. I don't get the whole cookie-monster/screamo scene but I know it has it's place.

The part that bugs me about screamo/cookie monster stuff is that the musicianship is normally flawless but the singing is dreadful. I know, it's all subjective but blaahhhhh.

COMMENT |
posted by : Pagan_Altair
8/4/2009 12:57:21 AM

Haha, what a fail post that was. Sandro67's uncanny display of sheer ignorance is hilarious. In highly creative fashion, he calls "Bluesy-Sludge-Metal" a fad, disregarding that the first metal band played that exact hybrid and remains as an unmatched superior in annals of the Metal genre. High On Fire will dominate this tour, just like Matt Pike has reigned supreme ever since "Sleep's Holy Mountain". If any fad should discontinue, it's what Converge is playing; Metalcore. And Sandro67, get out of metal.
COMMENT | I'd love for this bill...
 posted by : Poops McGee
8/4/2009 2:41:19 AM

...to come to Europe, I really wanna experience Dethklok live!!!
COMMENT |
posted by : John The Drummer
8/4/2009 3:18:44 AM

Man... Mastodon was a huge let down for me when I saw them... I'll probably pass on this.
COMMENT | ^^^^^^^^^^
 posted by : juanneman
8/4/2009 3:20:07 AM

That bill here in Europe would be awesome, just to see Dethklok and Mastodon together!!!!!!
COMMENT | WTF
 posted by : living_to_die430
8/4/2009 3:44:24 AM

How the hell can any of you people listen to and respect dethklok? it is the biggest sham of a metal band, and by listening to them, you are only supporting some unintellectual dumbass that is making millions off of your intuitive attention to his pseudo-metal creation. obviously its NOT about the music anymore, but rather the hype...
COMMENT |
posted by : slaytallideth
8/4/2009 4:25:10 AM

" COMMENT | frozen
posted by : Fichte08
8/3/2009 10:20:21 PM


"Anyone who listens to Crack the Skye and can't recognize the sheer brilliance of it is a fucking idiot."

Ok, Frozen. Your statement is a prime example of overhyping Mastodon. According to you, one MUST recognize the "brilliance" of a Mastodon record in order to avoid being an idiot. Really? I'm sure you don't mean that because it would equate you with any number of religious or political extremists. It's more likely that you used hyperbole in order to stress that Mastodon cannot be overhyped. The irony is that you had to overhype the band in order to make your point. If Mastodon hadn't been overhyped from the very beginning, few people would know who they are today. They've been the media's little darlings ever since they signed to Relapse 8 years ago. "

And you sir, are another example of someone who rags on a band as soon as they get some sort of recognition by the mainstream media, regardless of wether it is deserved or not. I have a feeling you're one of those 'trendy' metal fans who judge the 'coolness' or success of a band by how small their fan base. I bet you like to reel off the names of bands that nobody has heard of, then turn your nose up at them for not having a clue what you're on about. Congrats man, you're truly underground. Either that, or you've listened to Mastodon, specifically Crack The Skye, and just plain dont like it because you dont understand the level of musicianship and creativity that went into the record (am i over-hyping?). I agree that Frozen is a twerp who isn't giving the Mastodon fanbase much credibilty, but seriously, justify that last statement you made.
COMMENT | I'll be there..
 posted by : \m/...Baron Von Wasteland...\m/
8/4/2009 7:04:01 AM

Crack the Skye is either a truely visionary piece of metal...or the best damn Neurosis album ever created.

Fichte08, do you know who Neurosis is? Or are they too overhyped for you too?

Either way, in this day and age, when most good metal bands seem to exist in Europe and NOT the USA (I'm looking at you L.O.G, Killswitch EnGAYged, and all of Fichte08 other favorite bands), Crack The Skye was a very welcome and refreshing addition to the metal scene!
COMMENT | why people say Mastodon is overhyper or overrated
 posted by : longsincedark
8/4/2009 7:07:41 AM

Because they are popular now and are co-headling now in venues that hold a couple thousand people or more because their last large club tour sold out most shows all over the world. It is common knowledge that once a band achieves moderate success then instantly all the fan boys turn their backs and suddenly hate them. "Crack The Skye" is an amazing album and it is hard to believe anyone with half a brain and a sense for good music would think otherwise.

High On Fire + Mastodon = awesome show!

Converge = terrible vocalist who has 1 scream tone every song but the rest of the band is quit tight and their guitarist is quit innovative in some of his ideas. Not worth sitting through again live though.
COMMENT | hmmm
 posted by : longsincedark
8/4/2009 7:10:50 AM

knock off Converge and DethKlok and throw in Baroness and Clutch and this would be the perfect show!
COMMENT | longsincedark
 posted by : Dutchguy
8/4/2009 7:49:35 AM

Mastodon, Dethklok, High on Fire, Baroness and Clutch. If there's such a thing as perfect lineup, this would be it.

That said, I would love to see this tour. But alas, I'm on the other side of the Atlantic...
COMMENT |
posted by : fermentis
8/4/2009 8:23:17 AM

people that say mastadon are overhyped are LAZY
COMMENT |
posted by : kingsnake
8/4/2009 10:06:21 AM

pre-sale code anyone?
COMMENT |
posted by : kingsnake
8/4/2009 10:09:11 AM

ah, just found the code. MASTOKLOK = enjoy!
COMMENT |
posted by : thenumberofthebeef
8/4/2009 11:20:23 AM

going for High on Fire and Dethklok. Seen Mastodon and they SUCKED. Brent Hinds sounded horrible, the guitars were a sloppy mess...drums were solid though. Of course, they could come up from behind and ass fuck me with sheer metal brilliance. I never count out a band after seeing them only once. Actually...I don't want anybody from Mastodon coming up from behind. They look smelly. Converge I have a lot of respect for and I hear they are good live. Not my cup of metal by any means but I will give them a chance. Dethklok really has the potential to suck, but I like the show and really dig the music on the show....should be fun. High on Fire are just the tits man. Just the tits.
COMMENT | Metaldumpster
 posted by : V Empire
8/5/2009 5:50:00 PM

Please, just fuck yourself for saying converge looks almost "emo" you ignorant asshole.
COMMENT | Metaldumpster
 posted by : V Empire
8/5/2009 5:50:01 PM

Please, just fuck yourself for saying converge looks almost "emo" you ignorant asshole.
COMMENT | xD Fuck yeah
 posted by : lilmisfit
8/5/2009 7:51:18 PM

Totaly fuck awsome cant wait to go on the 21st so excited to see dethklok and sceam my head off!
COMMENT | fermentis
 posted by : bringbackacidbath
8/8/2009 4:02:10 PM

I don't know what that means. Please lay off the pipe before you post.

I do know this, if ever there was a poster-band for overhype, it would indeed be Mastodong. All hype no substance. I can't even begin to explain how forgettable this band is.

High On Fire will embarrass them. They should not have scheduled a tour together because now they're going to get shown up.


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