Mastodon and Haken, the latest additions to Release Athens 2025
Release Athens 2025 welcomes Mastodon and Haken on Wednesday July 23rd, at Plateia Nerou. The Americans, one of the most important metal bands of their generation, and the Brits, synonymous with the modern progressive sound, respectively, will join Dream Theater in an electrifying night that will mark the end of this year’s edition of the festival.
Mastodon have quietly evolved into one of the most influential and iconic bands of the modern metal era. Since emerging in 2000, the Atlanta band have defied every boundary and categorization of the scene by pursuing an uncompromising vision unlike anything else in music.
This mindset manifested over the course of an impressive and impeccable discography that includes instant classics such as “Leviathan” (2004), one of Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time”, and “Crack The Skye” (2009), one of the best albums of the 00s. Alongside their artistic acclaim, Mastodon have also enjoyed significant commercial success, with three consecutive Top 10 debuts on the Billboard Top 200 (“The Hunter”, “Once More ‘Round the Sun” and “Emperor of Sand”) and six Grammy nominations, with “Sultan’s Curse” winning in “Best Metal Performance” category in 2018.
Their latest album is the most ambitious project of their career to date. “Hushed And Grim” (2021), confirms that Mastodon remain an unpredictable and trailblazing band who continue to write awe-inspiring epics.
Their impact on the modern music scene is undeniable, as their music has been heard everywhere from DC Comics movies to Game of Thrones (where they had the top cameo in the most watched show of the century) and, of course, at the world’s biggest music festivals such as Hellfest, Wacken Οpen Αir, Download, Coachella and Bonnaroo.
This year they are planning their next step, with recordings expected to be completed later this year, and at the same time they will be doing a big tour (the first without Brent Hinds) that will bring them to Athens after many years, where they will mark the finale of Release Athens 2025 together with Dream Theater.
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If you’re talking about modern progressive rock and don’t bring up Haken, you’re doing something wrong. Since the south English sextet started jamming together in 2004, they’ve been one of their genre’s most loyal yet, simultaneously, adventurous forces.
Every album they’ve released is distinct from all the rest, but they’re all tied together by the same fearless compositions and majestic vocals. Their debut album, “Aquarius” (2010), breathed new life into the British progressive scene and instantly established them as one of the most exciting and experimental bands in the genre. With standout albums like “The Mountain” – an avant-garde masterpiece that united the best traits of Metallica and Soft Machine to create something new – and the innovative “Affinity” (2016), which dabbled in 80s synths, Haken have built a career based on constant progression.
Their latest album, “Fauna” (2023), the most diverse and conceptually fascinating album of their career, confirms their undisputed position as one of the most important progressive bands of their generation, and we are especially happy to welcome them in Athens, at the right time, for the very first time.
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Tickets sales continue.
Also, limited VIP tickets are available.
This category includes the following premium benefits:
- Separate raised area with stands & stools for everyone
- Open-bar
- Separate Entrance Gate
- Private parking
- Separate toilets
- Festival Souvenir
Furthermore, one Release Athens 2025 combo ticket is available for those who wish to attend three days of the festival, benefiting from a significant discount:
Dream Theater, Mastodon, Haken (23/7, Plateia Nerou) + Avenged Sevenfold & more tba (7/6, Plateia Nerou) + Gojira, Lacuna Coil & more tba (19/7, Plateia Nerou)
Tickets Available:
By Phone: at 211770000
Online: at www.releaseathens.gr / more.com
Retail: https://www.more.com/en/physical-spots/
For all information (prices, line up, access etc.) visit www.releaseathens.gr
Tickets / Availability for People with disabilities.
The Festival ensures accessibility for People with Disabilities by providing a designated area with an unobstructed view of the stage. This special area is wheelchair accessible and offers seating, dedicated restrooms, and free parking.
To purchase Disability Access tickets, please email your request to support@releaseathens.gr, and attach your disability card. This card must be presented upon arrival at the Festival to gain access to the designated areas.
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