Despite being one of the many mammals to flourish in the European continent during The Ice Age (as depicted in the series of hilarious movies), it appears that the summer tour Mastodon had planned for the month of June has been canceled. In statement released by the band, it was revealed that guitarist Bill Kelliher’s pancreas is a little under the weather and is undergoing some inflammation. This condition is lovingly called “pancreatitis” and Kelliher’s doctors expect a full recovery after heavy doses of “medical treatment” and “bed-rest.”
Mastodon (and their hairy cousin Wooly Mammoth) has faced similar problems in the past when, after a gradual temperature increase on planet Earth, the giant, technically-impressive, and totally-metal behemoths faced food shortages, over-hunting, and tar-pits the size of Los Angeles. Whereas in the past Mastodon was on the brink of extinction, this new medical setback should only disrupt summer plans.
Mastodon are still looking forward to, and planning on playing, their dates on the BlackDiamondSkye tour of North America, where they will tour with previously thought extinct bands The Deftones and Alice in Chains.
07.24.10 - Montreal, Quebec - Parc Jean Drapeau (Heavy MTL Festival)
09.16.10 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion #
09.17.10 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre #
09.18.10 - Toronto, Ontario - Molson Canadian Amphitheatre #
09.20.10 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena #
09.22.10 - Boston, MA - Agannis Arena #
09.24.10 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden #
09.25.10 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Theatre #
09.26.10 - Fairfax, VA - Patriot Center #
09.28.10 - Atlanta, GA - Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood #
10.01.10 - St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center #
10.04.10 - Denver, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre #
10.07.10 - Vancouver, British Columbia - General Motors Place #
10.08.10 - Seattle, WA - Key Arena #
10.09.10 - Portland, OR - Rose Quarter Memorial Coliseum #
10.15.10 - San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena #
10.16.10 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint #
# with Alice in Chains, Deftones
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