MASTODON's Troy Sanders - "Just To Hit Montreal Makes Our Border Nightmare Completely Worth It"
July 22, 2010, 14 years ago
Hour.ca's Dave Jaffer has issued an interview with MASTODON bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders. The following is an excerpt:
Forsaking the jewels of Europe was seemingly a lot easier than quitting on Montreal. As such, Heavy MTL represents the band's only summer appearance anywhere.
"We had such a blast at the first one [in 2008] we couldn't say no to this," says Sanders. "Not only was our one Heavy MTL experience incredible, but Montreal has completely embraced us for the past 10 years that we've been coming up there, and I can honestly say that the environment and the overall appreciation we receive from people in Montreal easily places [it] in the top three destinations in North America that we've ever experienced."Aw shucks, Troy, you're making us blush. But do go on...
"[Despite] the hassle we constantly receive at the border, it's always worth it to get in and play that show," Sanders adds. "Just to hit Montreal makes our border nightmare completely worth it."Read the full story here.
North America’s premier metal and hard-rock event, Heavy MTL 2010 is being held at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Quebec on July 24th and 25th.
Acts confirmed include:
Saturday, July 24:
Jägermeister Stage
36 CRAZY FISTS - 12:45PM
BAPTIZED IN BLOOD - 1:45PM
MELISSA AUF DER MAUR - 2:45PM
FEAR FACTORY - 3:45PM
TESTAMENT - 5:00PM
MASTADON - 6:30PM
ALICE COOPER - 8:45PM
Main Stage
SKELETONSWITCH - 1:45PM
HIGH ON FIRE - 2:15PM
KATAKLYSM - 3:15PM
ANVIL - 4:20PM
ROB HALFORD - 5:45PM
SLAYER - 7:30PM
MEGADETH - 9:45PM
Sunday, July 25:
Jägermeister Stage
BENEATH THE MASSACRE - 1:45PM
SHADOWS FALL - 2:45PM
CHIMAIRA - 3:45PM
HATEBREED - 4:45PM
ALEXISONFIRE - 6:00PM
AVENGED SEVENFOLD - 7:30PM
Rockstar Mayhem Stage
HAIL THE VILLAIN - 1:15PM
DESPISED ICON - 2:15PM
AIRBOURNE - 3:15PM
WINDS OF PLAGUE- 4:15PM
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH - 5:15PM
LAMB OF GOD - 6:45PM
ROB ZOMBIE - 8:35PM
KORN - 10:00PM
Third Stage
DEADLY APPLES - 1:00PM
LES EKORCHES - 2:00PM
NORMA JEAN - 3:00PM
3 INCHES OF BLOOD- 4:00PM
IN THIS MOMENT - 5:00PM
ATREYU - 6:00PM
Jägermeister - who is sponsoring one of the two stages at the show - has announced a number of signing sessions at their JägerWorld tent. The schedule is as follows:
Saturday, July 24:
Kerry King (SLAYER) 3-3:40PM
FEAR FACTORY 5-5:40PM
TESTAMENT 7-7:40PM
Sunday, July 25:
ATREYU 2:20-3PM
SHADOWS FALL 3:40-4:10PM
CHIMAIRA 4:50-5:20PM
3 INCHES OF BLOOD 4:50-5:20PM
KORN 5:30-6:10PM
HATEBREED 6:30-7:10PM
Further festival details can be found at Heavymtl.com.