Mastodon performed the primary present of a spring tour on Thursday evening (Might eighth) throughout a headlining present at The Manufacturing unit in Chesterfield, Missouri. The veteran steel band unveiled Nick Johnston as their newest touring guitarist following the departure of longtime band member Brent Hinds earlier this 12 months.
Beforehand, Mastodon had carried out on the Instrument within the Sand competition with YouTuber Ben Eller on guitar, however it seems his stint with the steel band was short-lived.
Presumably, Johnston will keep on for the whole spring run, which features a set on the Sonic Temple competition right now (Might ninth) in Columbus, Ohio, earlier than Mastodon’s co-headlining US tour with Coheed and Cambria correctly kicks off Saturday (Might tenth) in Salem, Virginia (decide up tickets right here).
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Whereas Johnston will not be a family identify, the virtuoso guitarist does sport a formidable résumé. The Canadian musician has recorded with Polyphia, Periphery, and Intervals, amongst others, and went on tour with Between the Buried and Me and The Contortionist in 2019. He’s additionally launched a string of solo albums — which have featured visitor spots from the likes of Paul Gilbert and Marco Minnemann — and his movies have totaled roughly 19 million views on YouTube.
The departure of Hinds marked the primary lineup change for Mastodon in 25 years. On the time of the announcement, Mastodon acknowledged, “We’re deeply happy with and past grateful for the music and historical past we’ve shared and we want him nothing however success and happiness in his future endeavors.”
Watch fan-filmed video of Nick Johnston performing with Mastodon under.
