And today we focus on one of the finest exponents of progressive metal on the planet.
Mastodon made waves last year with the release of their biggest record to date – the award-winning The Hunter.
And we’ll be pointing you in the direction of another big hitter tomorrow!
Band: Mastodon
Where: NME/Radio One Stage
When: Saturday August 25 (Leeds August 26)
Who: Prog metal giants.
Why: 2011’s The Hunter swept the board as rock/metal album of the year.
What: Curl Of The Burl, Divinations and Crystal Skull.
Watch out for: Brann Dailor – the best drummer of his generation.
Wait for: Blood And Thunder from Leviathan.