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Echoes and Dust Jun 9

Urzah – A Tranquil Void

Urzah Mastodon Neurosis

2 articles Jun 9

Mastodon Michael Jackson Avantasia Tobias Sammet Kenny Leckremo Bob Catley Magnum

Beyond The Watch, Rolling Stone France

The Guardian Music Jun 9

‘We were going off the cliff’: Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil on inventing grunge – and losing Chris Cornell and Kurt Cobain

Soundgarden Kim Thayil Chris Cornell Kurt Cobain The Monkees KISS

3 articles Jun 8

Mastodon Brent Hinds Troy Sanders Brann Dailor Nick Johnston João Nogueira Loathe Lamb of God

Consequence of Sound, Louder Sound, Stereogum

2 articles Jun 6

Mastodon Bill Kelliher Burnt by the Sun Brent Hinds Tedd Patterson Dave Witte Broken By The Scream

New Noise, Revolver

New Noise Jun 6

Coilguns : nouveau single clippé

Coilguns Thrice La Dispute Neurosis Chelsea Wolfe The Armed Pixies

Mastodon - YouTube Jun 5 Official

We’re heading back out on the road this fall with Deafhaven and Alcest! Tickets and VIP on sale now!

Mastodon Alcest

Louder Sound Jun 5

"In many ways that entire album feels like we were rebelling against ourselves." How Mastodon overcame moments of self-doubt and rebuilt themselves from the ground up on The Hunter

Mastodon Brann Dailor

Consequence of Sound Jun 5

Heavy Song of the Week: Mastodon's "Your Ghost Again"

Mastodon Cro‐Mags Emma Ruth Rundle Genghis Tron Brent Hinds Kurt Ballou João Nogueira

Louder Sound Jun 5

Cool new proggy sounds from Gentle Giant, Voyage 35, Mastodon and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

Voyage 35 Mastodon Gentle Giant Long Earth Colin Edwin

New Noise Jun 5

Aetere (Year Of No Light, Ailise Blake) : premier album en écoute

Ailise Blake Year of No Light Slowdive

Tuonela Magazine Jun 5

REVIEW: Neurosis – An Undying Love For A Burning World

Neurosis Isis Old Man Gloom Pharaoh Overlord Moor Mother

11 articles Jun 4

Mastodon Brent Hinds João Nogueira Lamb of God Taylor Swift Robyn Converge Brann Dailor

Consequence of Sound, HardForce, Kerrang! +7

Loudwire Jun 3

The Metal Bands Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil Listened to in the ‘80s

Soundgarden Kim Thayil Metallica Metal Church Exodus Mudhoney Kirk Hammett Saint Vitus

Stereogum Jun 3

Mastodon Announce North America Tour With Deafheaven, Release New Single ‘Your Ghost Again’ Tribute To Guitarist Brent Hinds

Mastodon Deafheaven Brent Hinds Loathe Anthrax Patrik Berger Kurt Ballou Andrew Scheps

Magnet Magazine Jun 3

Melvins Released “Basses Loaded” 10 Years Ago Today

Melvins Bill Callahan Smog Ian Hunter

Metalorgie Jun 3

Le retour de Neurosis

Neurosis Chronique Mandylion Witch Fever Aaron Turner

4 articles Jun 3

Mastodon Brent Hinds Taylor Swift Converge Patrik Berger Robyn Kurt Ballou

Blabbermouth, Metalorgie, New Noise +1

The Music Jun 2

Mastodon Pay Tribute To Former Bandmate Brent Hinds On New Track 'Your Ghost Again'

Mastodon Brent Hinds Brann Dailor Troy Sanders Bill Kelliher Nick Johnston João Nogueira Patrik Berger

Echoes and Dust Jun 9

Urzah – A Tranquil Void

Urzah Mastodon Neurosis

The Guardian Music Jun 9

‘We were going off the cliff’: Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil on inventing grunge – and losing Chris Cornell and Kurt Cobain

Soundgarden Kim Thayil Chris Cornell Kurt Cobain The Monkees KISS

2 articles Jun 6

Mastodon Bill Kelliher Burnt by the Sun Brent Hinds Tedd Patterson Dave Witte Broken By The Scream

New Noise, Revolver

Mastodon - YouTube Jun 5 Official

We’re heading back out on the road this fall with Deafhaven and Alcest! Tickets and VIP on sale now!

Mastodon Alcest

Consequence of Sound Jun 5

Heavy Song of the Week: Mastodon's "Your Ghost Again"

Mastodon Cro‐Mags Emma Ruth Rundle Genghis Tron Brent Hinds Kurt Ballou João Nogueira

New Noise Jun 5

Aetere (Year Of No Light, Ailise Blake) : premier album en écoute

Ailise Blake Year of No Light Slowdive

11 articles Jun 4

Mastodon Brent Hinds João Nogueira Lamb of God Taylor Swift Robyn Converge Brann Dailor

Consequence of Sound, HardForce, Kerrang! +7

Stereogum Jun 3

Melvins Released “Basses Loaded” 10 Years Ago Today

Melvins Bill Callahan Smog Ian Hunter

4 articles Jun 3

Mastodon Brent Hinds Taylor Swift Converge Patrik Berger Robyn Kurt Ballou

Blabbermouth, Metalorgie, New Noise +1

2 articles Jun 9

Mastodon Michael Jackson Avantasia Tobias Sammet Kenny Leckremo Bob Catley Magnum

Beyond The Watch, Rolling Stone France

3 articles Jun 8

Mastodon Brent Hinds Troy Sanders Brann Dailor Nick Johnston João Nogueira Loathe Lamb of God

Consequence of Sound, Louder Sound, Stereogum

New Noise Jun 6

Coilguns : nouveau single clippé

Coilguns Thrice La Dispute Neurosis Chelsea Wolfe The Armed Pixies

Louder Sound Jun 5

"In many ways that entire album feels like we were rebelling against ourselves." How Mastodon overcame moments of self-doubt and rebuilt themselves from the ground up on The Hunter

Mastodon Brann Dailor

Louder Sound Jun 5

Cool new proggy sounds from Gentle Giant, Voyage 35, Mastodon and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

Voyage 35 Mastodon Gentle Giant Long Earth Colin Edwin

Tuonela Magazine Jun 5

REVIEW: Neurosis – An Undying Love For A Burning World

Neurosis Isis Old Man Gloom Pharaoh Overlord Moor Mother

Loudwire Jun 3

The Metal Bands Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil Listened to in the ‘80s

Soundgarden Kim Thayil Metallica Metal Church Exodus Mudhoney Kirk Hammett Saint Vitus

Pollstar Jun 3

Mastodon Announce North America Tour With Deafheaven, Release New Single ‘Your Ghost Again’ Tribute To Guitarist Brent Hinds

Mastodon Deafheaven Brent Hinds Loathe Anthrax Patrik Berger Kurt Ballou Andrew Scheps

Metalorgie Jun 3

Le retour de Neurosis

Neurosis Chronique Mandylion Witch Fever Aaron Turner

The Music Jun 2

Mastodon Pay Tribute To Former Bandmate Brent Hinds On New Track 'Your Ghost Again'

Mastodon Brent Hinds Brann Dailor Troy Sanders Bill Kelliher Nick Johnston João Nogueira Patrik Berger

Overview

The sludge metal scene sees new tour announcements from Messa for France in late 2026, while The Ocean releases a live video for 'Belligerence'. Meanwhile, Matt Cameron discusses the ongoing mixing of Soundgarden's final album with Chris Cornell and identifies the most challenging song to perform live.

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sludge metal

Most active in sludge metal

Urzah – A Tranquil Void

‘We were going off the cliff’: Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil on inventing grunge – and losing Chris Cornell and Kurt Cobain

Coilguns : nouveau single clippé

We’re heading back out on the road this fall with Deafhaven and Alcest! Tickets and VIP on sale now!

"In many ways that entire album feels like we were rebelling against ourselves." How Mastodon overcame moments of self-doubt and rebuilt themselves from the ground up on The Hunter

Heavy Song of the Week: Mastodon's "Your Ghost Again"

Cool new proggy sounds from Gentle Giant, Voyage 35, Mastodon and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

Aetere (Year Of No Light, Ailise Blake) : premier album en écoute

REVIEW: Neurosis – An Undying Love For A Burning World

The Metal Bands Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil Listened to in the ‘80s

Froglord – “Croak”

Mastodon Announce North America Tour With Deafheaven, Release New Single ‘Your Ghost Again’ Tribute To Guitarist Brent Hinds

Melvins Released “Basses Loaded” 10 Years Ago Today

Le retour de Neurosis

Mastodon Pay Tribute To Former Bandmate Brent Hinds On New Track 'Your Ghost Again'

Urzah – A Tranquil Void

‘We were going off the cliff’: Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil on inventing grunge – and losing Chris Cornell and Kurt Cobain

We’re heading back out on the road this fall with Deafhaven and Alcest! Tickets and VIP on sale now!

Heavy Song of the Week: Mastodon's "Your Ghost Again"

Aetere (Year Of No Light, Ailise Blake) : premier album en écoute

Froglord – “Croak”

Melvins Released “Basses Loaded” 10 Years Ago Today

Coilguns : nouveau single clippé

"In many ways that entire album feels like we were rebelling against ourselves." How Mastodon overcame moments of self-doubt and rebuilt themselves from the ground up on The Hunter

Cool new proggy sounds from Gentle Giant, Voyage 35, Mastodon and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

REVIEW: Neurosis – An Undying Love For A Burning World

The Metal Bands Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil Listened to in the ‘80s

Mastodon Announce North America Tour With Deafheaven, Release New Single ‘Your Ghost Again’ Tribute To Guitarist Brent Hinds

Le retour de Neurosis

Mastodon Pay Tribute To Former Bandmate Brent Hinds On New Track 'Your Ghost Again'

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Mastodon – Your Ghost Again

Mastodon debut new single 'Your Ghost Again' live, dedicate to Brent Hinds

MASTODON’s BILL KELLIHER joins reunited BURNT BY THE SUN

Mastodon release 'Your Ghost Again' as tribute to late guitarist Brent Hinds

Mastodon dévoile le single « Your Ghost Again »

MASTODON’s BILL KELLIHER joins reunited BURNT BY THE SUN

Mastodon release 'Your Ghost Again' as tribute to late guitarist Brent Hinds

Mastodon dévoile le single « Your Ghost Again »

Mastodon – Your Ghost Again

Mastodon debut new single 'Your Ghost Again' live, dedicate to Brent Hinds

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