Mastodon cancels European tour

Official press release: Mastodon regret to inform their fans that their upcoming Summer tour of Europe originally set to begin June 5 in Germany and ending July 3 in Finland has been cancelled. Guitarist Bill Kelliher, who has been diagnosed with Pancreatitis, has been advised by doctors to continue further medical treatment. Bill's medical team are optimistic and expect a full recovery in the weeks ahead as the band looks forward to being part of BlackDiamondSkye, also featuring Alice In Chains, Deftones, slated to begin Sept. 16, in Chicago.