News•August 30, 2018 2:11 PM ET•7,572 views

Mastodon cancels tour with Dinosaur Jr.

Mastodon has canceled their previously announced U.S. tour dates with Dinosaur Jr. and Netherlands, which were to commence this weekend. The development is apparently the result of a "critical situation of a member of the Mastodon family." The following statement has been put forth:

""Mastodon regrets to inform fans that due to a critical situation of a member of the Mastodon family, their upcoming tour with Dinosaur Jr. will be cancelled. Tickets and VIP upgrades will be refunded at point of purchase. Mastodon would like to extend their sincerest thanks to their loyal fans as well as the fans of Dinosaur Jr. for their support and understanding at this time. The band hopes to make up these shows at a future time, but as of now, no plans for rescheduling have been set."