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“We’re deeply proud of and beyond grateful for the music and history we’ve shared, and we wish him nothing but success and happiness in his future endeavors”: Mastodon part ways with Brent Hinds

Hinds co-founded the band with guitarist Bill Kelliher, bassist Troy Sanders, and drummer Brann Dailor in 2000

Guitar World

"After 25 monumental years together, Mastodon and Brent Hinds have mutually decided to part ways." Mastodon announce shock departure of guitarist Brent Hinds

By mutual consent, Brent Hinds leaves Mastodon

Metal Hammer

Slayer announce two monster UK shows with Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon and more

The thrashers have scheduled headliners in Cardiff and London around their appearance at Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning event in July

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“Exactly the kind of thing the Instagram algorithm won’t be injecting into your eyeballs every time you log on”: February 2025 Guitar World Editors’ Picks

A round-up of the best new guitar releases from the month of Feb, with new cuts from Sam Fender, Tash Sultana, Los Pirañas, and... Buddy Guy and Switchfoot?

Guitar World

“Death happens to everyone and if it hasn’t happened yet it’s going to happen. So what better way to deal with it?”: How Mastodon found light in darkness with The Hunter

With 2011’s The Hunter, Mastodon ditched the concepts and came up with something different

Metal Hammer

Decentralised social media offers an alternative to big tech platforms like X and Meta. How does it work? Podcast

When Elon Musk acquired Twitter in 2022, many users looked for alternatives, fuelling a wave of online migration from the social media platform. Musk says he’s using Twitter, now named X, to champion free speech and that “cancel culture has been cancelled”. But his closeness to Donald Trump and his…

The Conversation

I used to feel like a geek for loving prog metal. In 2025, it’s taking over the world – and I couldn’t be happier!

Sleep Token headlining Download! A long-awaited Mastodon album! Polyphia x Babymetal?! This is why forward-thinking metal will have a banner year in 2025

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Online platforms risk becoming ideological echo chambers that undermine meaningful dialogue

There has recently been a shift online from centralized platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to decentralized alternatives like Bluesky. In particular, many users unhappy with the politics and antics of X owner Elon Musk are moving to Bluesky.

The Conversation

Numbers Using 'QuitX' Service Swell Before Trump Inauguration

"Millions of connections" from social network X will be re-established on rivals BlueSky or Mastodon from Monday, a French researcher said, in a campaign timed to coincide with Donald Trump's inauguration.

International Business Times

How to use the new social networks effectively as a creative

Creatives share their tips on using BlueSky and Threads

Creative Bloq

"He said, 'The last thing I want is you guys going on David Letterman and the freakin’ drummer’s singing." How Mastodon left sludge metal behind for cosmic prog metal on Oblivion

A drunken fist-fight, childhood tragedy and an all-star producer all helped Mastodon channel their melodic tendencies on Oblivion

Metal Hammer

French Researchers Aim To Ease X Refugees' Path With 'HelloQuitX'

French researchers have developed an application to help users migrate their whole online community from Elon Musk's X to rival social platforms such as Bluesky or Mastodon.

International Business Times

The 50 best metal songs of 2024

Ghost, Judas Priest, Babymetal, Gojira, Knocked Loose... 2024 was a massive year for metal songs. But which song did you vote as the very best?

Metal Hammer

Mastodon’s new album is “all over the place” musically, teases Brann Dailor

“I hear some punk rock in there, but then I hear some insane prog and I hear the heaviest version of ourselves poking its head out again”

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Louder

25 things we’re looking forward to in 2025

It's a new dawn, it's a new day, and we're feeling good - and here's 25 reasons why

The Conversation

What does the X exodus to Bluesky mean for journalism?

When Elon Musk took over Twitter and changed its name to X, many users vowed to move to another platform. First was talk of a shift to Mastodon that never seemed to catch on. Then Meta tried to make Threads appealing by linking the app to Instagram – but this…

Metal Hammer

"Slash comes up to me and gives me a hug, and that was a moment that I will take to my grave." We asked Myles Kennedy to make us a playlist, and what he gave us is pure gold

From rock icons like Guns N' Roses and Queens Of The Stone Age to metal behemoths Gojira, it's safe to say Myles Kennedy knows his way around a riff

Guitar World

“Mastodon have this tuning where the sixth string drops to B. Our singer would say, ‘No, I want it lower.’ As soon as I picked up a 7-string I wished I’d done it sooner”: Meet Obeyer, the chorus-soaked UK metallers hand-picked by Periphery

The British band hinges off rhythmic riffs, propulsive breakdowns, and lots of chorus – an effect guitarist Jamie Steadman wanted to bring back into fashion

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Bluesky isn’t the ‘new Twitter,’ but its resemblance to the old one is drawing millions of new users

What would you say at Twitter’s funeral?

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The busiest band in metal? One day before Slipknot support tour, Bleed From Within announce next album Zenith, release single In Place Of Your Halo

The prolific aggressors have also remixed recent track Hands Of Sin, now featuring Sylosis frontman Josh Middleton

The Conversation

What is Bluesky? Why tens of millions of people are heading for a ‘decentralised’ social media platform

After Elon Musk bought Twitter (now rebranded X) in 2022, disaffected users began to seek alternatives. Alongside Meta’s Threads and the open source project Mastodon, Bluesky was one of several contenders.

The Guardian - UK

I’ve joined Bluesky and it feels like a breath of fresh air – in some ways…

The flourishing new platform may be like Twitter once was. The problem is the limited algorithmic scope of all social media

The Independent UK

People are fleeing Elon Musk’s X in droves. What’s happening on Threads and Bluesky?

The social network formerly known as Twitter is rapidly bleeding users. But if you’re among them, will you feel more at home on Bluesky, Threads, or Mastodon?

Reason

We're Now on Bluesky and Back on Mastodon, and Of Course Still on Twitter/X and Facebook

We're at: Twitter: @VolokhC Facebook: The Volokh Conspiracy Bluesky: https://volokhc.bsky.social/ Mastodon: https://liberdon.com/@VolokhC UPDATE: Threads https://www.threads.net/@volokhc E-mail delivery: https://reason.com/volokh/e-mail-delivery/ RSS: https://reason.com/volokh/feed/… The post We're Now on Bluesky and Back on Mastodon, and Of Course Still on Twitter/X and Facebook appeared first on Reason.com.

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“Possibly the most aggressive, ignorant and direct song we have ever written.” Get your head caved in by nasty new Malevolence single Trenches

Hot off tours with Trivium, Lamb Of God, Mastodon and more, rising metalcore champions Malevolence have returned with a crushing new tune

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