Source: Blabbermouth.net
Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have announced the cancelation of their previously announced shows that were to take place from August 7 through September 3 due to a personal family matter. MASTODON will return to the road in Latin America in late September. The September 5 show in Iceland has been rescheduled for December 5.
Canceled dates.
Aug. 07 – Montreal, QC – Heavy Montreal Fest
Aug. 12 – Oslo, Norway – Oya Festival
Aug. 14 – Dinkelsbühl, Germany – Summer Breeze Fest
Aug. 15 – Hamburg, Germany – Elb-Riot Festival
Aug. 16 – Dornbirn, Austria – Bregenz Conrad Sohm
Aug. 18 – Cologne, Germany – Essigfabrik
Aug. 19 – Berlin, Germany – Kesselhaus
Aug. 20 – Charleville Mezieres, France – Cabaret Vert
Aug. 21 – Hasselt, Belgium – Pukkelpop Shelter Marquee
Aug. 25 – St. Petersburg, Russia – SKK Arena (w/ Metallica)
Aug. 27 – Moscow, Russia – Olympysky (w/ Metallica)
Aug. 29 – Reading, UK – Reading Festival (The Pit Stage)
Aug. 30 – Leeds, UK – Leeds Festival (The Pit Stage)
Aug. 31 – Istanbul, Turkey – 100% Metal Headbangers
Sep. 02 – Thessaloniki, Greece – Principal Theater Club
Sep. 03 – Athens, Greece – Gazi Hall Entertainment Stage
MASTODON‘s latest album, “Once More ‘Round The Sun”, sold around 34,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 6 on The Billboard 200 chart. The record arrived in stores on June 24, 2014 via Reprise Records.
“Once More ‘Round The Sun” was recorded in Nashville with Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz, who is known for his work with RUSH, DEFTONES, FOO FIGHTERS and ALICE IN CHAINS.