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Mastodon Cancels Summer Tour Dates Due To Illness

posted May 25, 2010 at 6:30 AM by Diamond Oz.  (10 Comments)

Atlanta, Georgia based metal outfit Mastodon has announced that they have been forced to cancel their scheduled European summer tour, after guitarist Bill Kelleher was diagnosed with pancreatitus. Doctors have advised the guitar player to pursue further medication, but are optimistic he will make a full recovery. The band are also hoping that Kelleher will be enough to participate in the BlackDiamondSkye tour this September, with Alice In Chains and Deftones.

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10 Comments on "Mastodon Cancels Summer Tour Dates"

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1. thegoosegoblin writes:

Get well soon but come play near me >;:|

# May 25, 2010 @ 7:48 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. 'jedi writes:

just saw the band last nite!? Bill seemed well enough, even got some ink work done while the other bands played! perhaps last nights gig was simply the last one. here's hoping they can pick it up again soon. they're really fantastic live.

# May 25, 2010 @ 10:13 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. n0thinghead writes:

wish u the best of luck bro!! but come down here to south florida tho!!

# May 25, 2010 @ 8:20 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. spanishforpanther writes:

@Diamond Oz
Just noticed that Kelliher is misspelled 'Kelleher' in the article, and thought I'd point it out. /,,/

# May 25, 2010 @ 8:30 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. WOLF7 writes:

Oh man... And I was going to see them July 3rd.
In any case, other time, other place. Get better Bill!

# May 28, 2010 @ 11:38 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. Blindgreed1 writes:

Oz: Also "The band are also hoping that Kelleher will be enough to participate" should probably read "will be well enough"?

# May 28, 2010 @ 1:22 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. brandedcfh420 writes:

Is it from too much drinking he got it?!

# May 28, 2010 @ 2:01 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. WOLF7 writes:

I think it's the so-called "English English". You have to be English to perfectly understand it. I seriously doubt they do either, though

# May 28, 2010 @ 2:22 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. Blindgreed1 writes:

branded: Alcohol abuse is the #1 cause although it's not the only cause.

# May 28, 2010 @ 3:54 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. n0thinghead writes:

BG1's right. hookers are another cause too.

# May 31, 2010 @ 1:01 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address

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