Mastodon Track For Monsters Inc Prequel

Mastodon have revealed they’re writing and recording a song which is set to appear on the soundtrack for Monsters University, the prequel to Pixar’s animated hit movie Monsters Inc.

The prog metal outfit’s haven’t yet named the track that will act as background in the story of how creepy creatures Sulley and Mike, the stars of the 2001 film, met each other.

In a posting on their Facebook page, later removed, the band said: “Writing and recording a song for the new Monsters Inc movie!”

Meanwhile, guitarist and singer Brent Hinds has also revealed that Mastodon are in the process of writing new material for the follow-up album to The Hunter.

He tells MTV: “A lot of the stuff I’m writing is in open G-minor. I’m playing a lot of slide guitar and getting really Jimmy Page, really eerie.” He describes the new material as “Radioheadish and very spooky.”

Hinds isn’t the only band member getting down to business. He explains: “Those dudes are always working. There’s never a shortage of music because all of us are working.”

And while he expects the band will gather in their studio in January, he’s not convinced their next record will appear in 2013.

“We’ve never put out an album a year,” says the axeman. “That would be unlike us. So maybe we could tour for another year on The Hunter. It’s very possible.”

source :progrockmag.com

Hawkwind’s Huw Lloyd Langton Dies

Hawkwind have announced that former member Huw Lloyd Langton has died after a cancer battle. He was 61.

The guitarist joined the band in 1970, appearing on their self-titled first album. He returned for a second stint in 1979 and remained for nine years, ultimately appearing on ten of their records.

He’d been a member of Widowmaker and played as part of Leo Sayer’s band. He’d continued working with Dave Brock – the pair recently performed a charity concert for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust. He also made regular guest appearances with Hawkwind, or performed support slots.

He fronted his own band, the Lloyd Langton Group, which released nine albums. He also played session guitar for the Meads of Asphodel.

The band say in a statement: “Our great friend and fellow musician Huw Lloyd Langton has sadly lost his long battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully last night (Thursday) at home, with his wife Marion by his side.

“Huw had been bravely fighting cancer for a couple of years, but was determined not to let the battle affect his day to day life. He continued to play his guitar, laugh, joke and share the great love he had in his heart, with all who knew him.

“As he wished, he was at home when the time came.

“Huw was one of the great guitarists with an individual style and character. He is gone but never forgotten by any of us. He will live on in our music and in our hearts.

“A book of condolence has been opened.”

source :newears.org