Mastodon Performs 'The Motherload' on Jimmy Kimmel Live

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Atlanta's Mastodon appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night to play "The Motherload" from their latest album Once More 'Round the Sun. Watch the footage below.

Once More 'Round the Sun debuted at #6 on the Billboard Top 200 chart after it's June 24th release and marks the second time Mastodon debuted in the Top 10.

The band is known for their concept album about Moby Dick and trademark combination of sludge and progressive metal, which now seems to be acquiring a bit of a poppy edge to it.

The band is currently finishing off a few festival appearances before they head out for a full headlining U.S. tour with support from France's Gojira and Norway's Kvelertak.?

Mastodon 2014 Tour Dates:

07/18 - Nordfjordeid, NO @ Malakoff Rock Festival
07/19 - Tromso, NO @ Bukta Open Air Festival
09/06 - Raleigh, NC @ Hopscotch Festival
09/12 - Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest Chicago
09/14 - Sacramento, CA @ Discovery Park
10/04 - Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Festival
10/15 - Boise, ID @ Revolution *
10/16 - Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Casino *
10/17 - Pomona, CA @ Fox Theater *
10/18 - Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theater *
10/20 - Austin, TX @ Stubb's *
10/21 - Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom *
10/22 - Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater *
10/24 - Detroit, MI @ Fillmore *
10/28 - Portland, ME @ State Theatre *
10/29 - Montreal, QC @ Metropolis *
10/30 - Providence, RI @ Lupo's *
10/31 - Huntington, NY @ Paramount Theater *
11/01 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom *
11/02 - Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater *
11/04 - Baltimore, MD @ Ram's Head Live *
11/05 - Knoxville, TN @ International *
11/06 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works *
11/07 - Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle *
11/19 - Dublin, IE @ Academy
11/20 - Belfast, IE @ Limelight
11/22 - Southampton, UK @ O2 Guildhall
11/24 - Manchester, UK @ O2 Academy
11/25 - Newcastle, UK @ O2 Academy
11/26 - Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy
11/28 - London, UK @ Brixton O2 Brixton Academy
11/29 - Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy
12/01 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
12/02 - Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy