Guardian Music — Having recently filled Jools Holland's Later ears with the metal he needed, Atlanta heavy rockers Mastodon will be back to make more noise next year (5-11 Feb, begins O2 Academy Bristol) …Other acts also gearing up for 2012 tours include Bombay Bic... more info

Stereogum — From where I’m sitting, the best heavy metal in the world is being made in the American Southeast, by heavily bearded and tattooed bands who know just what to do with a fuzz-pedal. Mastodon, who have been drifting toward watery prog lately, are pro... more info

Metal Injection — Props to Garrett of Peanut Butter on The Brain for another really funny comic, this time highlighting what the augmented reality edition of Mastodon's new album, The Hunter really is. Garrett is probably using up all those tabs now in a corner d... more info

Metal Injection — By now, I'm sure you've seen the Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie, but if you haven't, the best part, for this metalhead, was the intro by Mastodon, and their take on the movie theater "go buy popcorn, turn off your cell phone" into and ma... more info

Starpulse — Though Mastodon have clearly scaled back the epic factor a few notches on their latest full length the Hunter, meaning this new slate of songs features less wandering and less mountainous meanderin... more info

Altsounds — Everyone's favourite rock band, Mastodon are excited to announce a UK tour for early 2012. Tickets go on pre-sale on Wednesday October 12th and on general sale on Friday October 14th. The full dates are as follows: *February* *5th *- Bristol O2 ... more info

411 Mania — Rocking the UK in 2012... more info

NME — Metallers will bring 'The Hunter' over for six dates more info

Gigwise — In support of new album 'The Hunter'... more info

Metalsucks — Last week we tipped you off to a striking similarity between the intros of Mastodon’s Hunter track “Creature Lives” and the Steve Miller Band’s classic “Threshold / Jet Airliner.” Coincidence? Intentional nod to a personal favorite of one... more info