Bill Kelliher shares first glimpse of new double-cut ESP signature model in promo for STL ToneHub Pack By Michael Astley-Brown published 15 November 21 Kelliher has crammed his sounds from the new Mastodon album into a plugin – but a mystery Silverburst is stealing the limelight
From high-octane blues duels to lush baroque-pop: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Matt Owen, Michael Astley-Brown, Sam Roche, Jackson Maxwell published 21 October 21 Craving new guitar music? Satiate your appetite with new songs from Eric Gales & Joe Bonamassa, Jack White, Big Wreck, Anjimile, Vended and more
Mastodon reveals atmospheric, time signature-skipping new single, Sickle and Peace By Matt Owen published 21 October 21 The new track is the third to be lifted from the progressive metal group’s “ambitious” upcoming double album, Hushed and Grim
Bill Kelliher: “Metallica practiced for three hours a night before playing onstage for another two. Meanwhile, we were sitting around drinking beer and picking our noses!” By Amit Sharma published 11 October 21 The Mastodon guitarist reveals what he learned from touring with the biggest metal band in the world, and shares his thoughts on The Black Album, 30 years on
Watch as Mastodon reach into the multiverse for new song, Teardrinker By Matt Parker published 1 October 21 The Atlanta riff lords have unveiled the second single from their forthcoming eighth album, Hushed And Grim
Mastodon and Opeth announce 15-date co-headline US tour for late 2021 By Sam Roche published 15 September 21 Swiss avant-garde metallers Zeal & Ardor are booked to support
Mastodon announce epic new double album Hushed and Grim, share pummeling lead single, Pushing the Tides By Matt Owen published 10 September 21 The upcoming effort – described as the band’s “most ambitious body of work to date” – is set to arrive October 29 via Reprise Records
Mastodon announces first-ever acoustic show – at an aquarium By Sam Roche published 18 June 21 The hard-riffing metal outfit will ditch the distortion for a night at Atlanta's Georgia Aquarium on July 15
From rapid-fire nu-metal to neo-neo-soul: here are this week’s essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Sam Roche published 14 May 21 Close the week out with a bounty of guitar greatness from the likes of Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Naia Izumi, Dayglow, Mastodon, Sleater-Kinney, Yngwie Malmsteen and more
Mastodon release high-octane new single, Forged By Neron, taken from DC Comics' Dark Nights: Death Metal Soundtrack By Sam Roche published 12 May 21 The “first-of-its-kind” soundtrack arrives June 18, and features original music from Manchester Orchestra, Soccer Mommy, Chelsea Wolfe and more
Bill Kelliher: “It’s not the gain from your pickups, pedals or amp that makes your riff heavy – it’s the riff itself” By Sam Roche published 21 April 21 The Mastodon guitarist details his philosophy on riff-writing in a new interview with Line 6
Mastodon, Faith No More, Sepultura members join forces to cover Public Enemy's She Watch Channel Zero By Matt Owen published 6 April 21 The Kings of Quarantine recruit Bill Kelliher, Billy Gould, Mike Bordin and many more for their latest effort, which raises awareness for the Roadie Relief fund
Watch Metallica, Mastodon, Dave Navarro, Kim Thayil cover Alice in Chains at MoPOP Founders Award virtual celebration By Richard Bienstock published 2 December 20 Metallica deliver an acoustic cover of AIC’s 1992 hit Would?, while surviving Soundgarden members tackle Angry Chair
Alice in Chains, Mastodon and Anthrax members cover Soundgarden’s Rusty Cage in blistering new playthrough video By Michael Astley-Brown published 29 October 20 The lockdown clip has already got Kim Thayil’s seal of approval
Marty Friedman teams up with Mastodon, Baroness members to shred Fleetwood Mac’s You Make Loving Fun By Richard Bienstock published 14 September 20 Believe in miracles with the latest quarantine video jam from Two Minutes to Late Night
From high-energy party metal to furious, face-melting shred: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published 28 August 20 The freshest new cuts from Mastodon, Lamb of God, The Struts, Luis Kalil feat. Angel Vivaldi and so very many more
From metal heavyweights to hot funk ’n’ roll: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published 31 July 20 Fresh cuts from Joe Bonamassa, Mastodon, Lomelda, South of Eden and more
Mastodon premiere trippy new song, Fallen Torches, ahead of Medium Rarities compilation By Richard Bienstock published 31 July 20 New release collects cover tunes, soundtrack contributions, instrumentals, B-sides and live recordings
Mastodon’s Brent Hinds teams up with Marcus King to absolutely slay Black Sabbath’s Electric Funeral By Richard Bienstock published 30 July 20 Prepare for a full-on Flying V shred-fest
Watch members of Tool, Primus, Mastodon and Coheed and Cambria absolutely crush Rush’s classic Anthem By Richard Bienstock published 27 July 20 The latest from Two Minutes to Late Night is a wonder in the world