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Metal By Numbers 4/12: Mastodon are emperors of sales

Metal By Numbers 4/12: Mastodon are emperors of sales

by Matt Brown | Apr 12, 2017 | Metal By Numbers

  Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week.   Mastodon have been a cornerstone for modern metal for years now, so to see them take the top spot makes my day. In a time where many metal bands that...
Mastodon sold more albums than anyone else this week

Mastodon sold more albums than anyone else this week

by Bram Teitelman | Apr 10, 2017 | Mastodon Insider, Metal By Numbers

We’ll obviously give you the bigger picture later this week with Metal by Numbers, but it was a great week for Mastodon and their seventh album, Emperor of Sand. The band’s return to conceptual albums after their last two has been a critical success,...
Watch Mastodon perform “Show Yourself” and more on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Watch Mastodon perform “Show Yourself” and more on Jimmy Kimmel Live

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 4, 2017 | News, Video

Mastodon released Emperor of Sand this past Friday  via Reprise Records. The album is based on the band losing family and friends over the years, and battling cancer, taking the listener on an emotional journey leaving all with little to no hope. However,...
Rob Halford admits “maybe Brent Hinds was right” about Judas Priest not being metal

Rob Halford admits “maybe Brent Hinds was right” about Judas Priest not being metal

by Zach Shaw | Apr 1, 2017 | News

Last month, Mastodon’s Brent Hinds boldly claimed that  Judas Priest was not metal, even stating how weird he thought it was to hear Rob Halford proclaim himself as a “Metal God.” Most of the metal community considered Hinds’ remarks a bit baffling. However, it...
Today in Mastodon: Band do vinyl unboxing; dude does metal cello “Blood and Thunder” cover

Today in Mastodon: Band do vinyl unboxing; dude does metal cello “Blood and Thunder” cover

by Bram Teitelman | Mar 31, 2017 | Video

If you weren’t aware, Mastodon’s seventh album, Emperor of Sand, is out today. Last week, the band were in New York City to do press for the album, and while on rock station Q104.3 for an interview, got to see the vinyl version of the album for the...
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Shock Narcotic drop surprise new album, ‘My Flesh Is Afraid But I Am Not’
Shock Narcotic drop surprise new album, ‘My Flesh Is Afraid But I Am Not’

Detroit grind unit Shock Narcotic, featuring members of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Pig Destroyer, Child Bite, and Battlecross, have surprise released their long-awaited sophomore album My Flesh Is Afraid But I Am Not via Housecore Records. To celebrate the release,...

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The Acacia Strain drop new song and warn of new album
The Acacia Strain drop new song and warn of new album

Every other year, right around this time, we are re-invited to theorize that Vincent Bennet is actually the one in control of Lucifers PR, and the invite to listen to his bands album always dominates the entire industry and makes people realize that nothing is...

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Nine Inch Nails drop first single from Tron: Ares soundtrack
Nine Inch Nails drop first single from Tron: Ares soundtrack

Nine Inch Nails have released “As Alive As You Need Me To Be,” the first single from the upcoming Tron: Ares soundtrack, scheduled to arrive on September 19 via Interscope Records. The track marks the band’s first new material in five years and also serves as their...

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New & Noteworthy: August 13th & 6th, 2021 – …And I Return to New Releases

New & Noteworthy: August 13th & 6th, 2021 – …And I Return to New Releases

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from Slaughter to Prevail Lorna, and more, as well as a live (kinda) release from Sepultura! For last...

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New & Noteworthy: August 2nd, 2021 – Rise from the New Music

New & Noteworthy: August 2nd, 2021 – Rise from the New Music

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from Dee Snider and Seether, and a live album from The Ghost Inside! For last week's releases you...

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New & Noteworthy: July 23rd, 2021 – 9th & New Music

New & Noteworthy: July 23rd, 2021 – 9th & New Music

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week is a bit of a slower one but features new releases from Yngwie Malmsteen, The Descendents and more! For last week's releases you...

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