Mastodon have added Baroness frontman John Baizley as a member of their touring lineup for their upcoming North American outing, which launches this Wednesday, September 16th. The move comes after Baizley joined Mastodon onstage at a secret warmup club show at The Earl in the band’s hometown of Atlanta this past Friday night.
Baizley performed with Mastodon for the last six songs of the band’s 14-song set at the intimate venue, playing on tunes like “Curl of the Burl,” “Sultan’s Curse,” “Colony of Birchmen,” and “Blood and Thunder,” among others.
Upcoming Tour
Mastodon’s North American “Poisonous Weapons Tour” is in support of their superb new album, Marrow Deep, the band’s first LP since the exit and subsequent passing of longtime guitarist Brent Hinds. Deafheaven and Alcest are providing support on the outing, with tickets available for purchase.
For the tour, Mastodon’s lineup will consist of founding members Troy Sanders, Brann Dailor, and Bill Kelliher alongside guitarist Nick Johnston and keyboardist João Nogueira, with Baizley on select songs.
At the Atlanta gig, Mastodon played four songs from Marrow Deep, including the live debuts of “Barbarians Blood,” “In the Ruins,” and “Poisonous Weapons.”
Tour Dates
The “Poisonous Weapons Tour” kicks off on September 16th in Orlando, FL, and will make stops in cities across North America, including Asheville, NC, Pittsburgh, PA, Philadelphia, PA, and Los Angeles, CA. The tour will feature Deafheaven and Alcest as support acts on select dates.
After the show, which the band performed under the name Big Hairy Elephant, Mastodon issued a statement on their social media pages, expressing their excitement to have Baizley join them on stage during the tour. The statement read: “We had a blast at the Earl last night! A great pre-tour warm up before we break out the lasers and LED screens. Our good pal, John Baizley from Baroness joined us, we had so much fun, we’ve invited him to join us on stage during ‘The Poisonous Weapons Tour’ to play a special set of Mastodon songs we haven’t played in a long time! We’re really excited to bring this special set on the tour. It’s going to epic! Who’s ready to party?”
In conclusion, Mastodon’s upcoming tour is shaping up to be an exciting event, with the addition of John Baizley to their lineup and the promise of a special set of songs that haven’t been played in a long time. Fans of the band won’t want to miss out on this opportunity to see Mastodon perform live with Baizley on select songs. With the “Poisonous Weapons Tour” just around the corner, it’s time to get ready to party with Mastodon and their special guest John Baizley.
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