Posted by Matt Zaniboni on April 15, 2019
Last September, Mastodon lost their manager Nick John to pancreatic cancer. To honor John, the group covered the Led Zeppelin classic “Stairway To Heaven.” The single was released over the weekend for Record Store Day and proceeds are going to pancreatic cancer research. Listen to the song below: Mastodon are embarking on a North American […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on September 14, 2018
I was in Austria when I got the news that Nick John had succumbed to pancreatic cancer. Standing by a farmhouse on a mountain in Eisenerz surrounded by co-workers for a celebratory event, I was instantly taken out of the moment and back to the multiple memories I had of Mastodon and Gojira’s manager. While […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on September 10, 2018
Mastodon and Gojira have paid a tribute to their manager, Nick John. John passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday morning (8th) after a battle with Pancreatic cancer. Mastodon shared the following message: “Thank you for your guidance, your wisdom , your never ending hard work and dedication to Mastodon, always pushing and reaching […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on September 8, 2018
Sadly, longtime Mastodon manager Nick John has lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. Guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds confirmed the news earlier today via Instagram showing a photo of John with a comment reading, “RIP Nick John” followed by a broken heart emoji. View this post on Instagram […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on September 4, 2018
Last week, Mastodon cancelled their tour with Dinosaur Jr. and Netherlands, which was originally scheduled to kick off this past Saturday (1). The group explained it was due to “a critical situation of a member of the Mastodon family.” Members of the Atlanta progressive metal giants have revealed their longtime manager Nick John is battling […]
