Seems as though it’s been a while since we updated the various goings on of some former Tool touring mates, so here goes!
Bong smoking pals Mastodon are currently recording their new album The Hunter, which is expected to be released later this year. it has some pretty awesome artwork for the cover:
Expect a world-wife tour to follow. The ‘Don are rumoured to be playing Soundwave in 2012, which is good news, however they really should do their own tour for a change…
Math-metal buddies Meshuggah are currently playing some gigs in Europe, however have been working on their followup to obZen. In a recent interview with Marten by Studio Rock, he revealed the record company plans to release the album in March 2012, and the band will complete the recording once they finish their current tour.
Long haired chums The Melvins have just finished a short tour with Trevor Dunn on bass, and will be heading over to Europe later this year for some shows:
- October 4, 2011 – Rome, Italy – Circolo degli Artisti
- October 6, 2011 – Mezzago, Italy – Bloom
- October 7, 2011 – Geneva, Switzerland – KAB Usine
- October 8, 2011 – Zürich, Switzerland – Rote Fabrik
- October 9, 2011 – Munich, Germany – Hansa 39
- October 10, 2011 – Vienna, Austria – Arena
- October 11, 2011 – Ljubljana, Croatia – Cvetlicarna Mediapark
- October 12, 2011 – Zagreb, Croatia – Tvornica Kulture
- October 13, 2011 – Prague, Czech Republic – Lucerna Music Bar
- October 14, 2011 – Erfurt, Germany – Stadtgarten
- October 15, 2011 – Wroclaw, Poland – Firlej
- October 16, 2011 – Berlin, Germany – Volksbühne
- October 17, 2011 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Lille Vega
- October 18, 2011 – Grünerløkka, Oslo, Norway – Blå
- October 23, 2011 – Stockholm, Sweden – Hornstull Strand Etablissement
- October 24, 2011 – Malmo, Sweden – Debaser
- October 26, 2011 – Haarlem, The Netherlands – Patronaat
- October 27, 2011 – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg – Kulturfabrik
- October 28, 2011 – Schorndorf, Germany – Manufaktur
- October 29, 2011 – Köln/Cologne, Germany – Gebäude 9 (Onkel’s Minifestival) (Date TBC)
- October 30, 2011 – Kortrijk, Belgium – De Kreun (Sonic City Festival) (Date TBC)
- October 31, 2011 – Paris, France – Glazart
The Melvins promised to return to Australia later this year also, but who knows if that will actually happen. Buzz you’re breaking my heart!
In other no less important news:
- Jakob are recording with Aaron Harris pretty soon
- Volto! are playing two sets at the Baked Potato on Saturday night
That new Mastodon artwork is so cool.
Been a while? We get updates on the Melvins like every week, to the point that it’s almost irritating.
THANX BLAIR… WAS HOPING FOR SOME NON-TOOL RELATED NEWS
Im glad to see Jakob back in the studio. I checked them out after they supported Tool last summer and since, I’ve been digging them. Working with Aaron Harris should really give them a jump too as Harris was in long-time alt-ambient-post metal icons Isis.
Also, I am liking the new Mastodon album artwork.
I already knew Meshuggah was working on a new album this year which is awesome, but new mastodon? OMFG! Cant wait. As for Tool….whatever. By the time their next album comes out, fully functioning flying cars would have been invented.
^ of these you speak?!
flying cars
225,000 seems cheap in must be american dollars
An album cover that makes me want the album.
Agreed. I don’t even like Mastodon and I wanna hear this album now.
New Jakob is very, very good news. As is the rest of course, but I already knew about those.
New Mastodon album trailer
http://youtu.be/QMN5FcgBvBU
Love Mastodon – Blood Mountain was just as life changing for me as Lateralus and hearing good things about album – more like Leviathan less like Crack Skye totally into this and new Opeth…
Oh and I think Adam will check out new Meshuggah for ideas before next Tool album…
Do not like Mastodon…
Been listening to Opeth lately. and Isis.