Mastodon, the heavy metal band from Atlanta, has announced cancellations on their forthcoming tour dates. All shows from August 7^th to September 3^rd will be cancelled. The band will not be performing due to a personal family matter.

Mastodon will resume the tour in Latin America in late September. Iceland’s September 5^th show will be rescheduled for December 5^th.

Read on for the complete list of cancelled dates.

Mastodon Cancelled Tour Dates
Aug 7               Montreal, QC                             Heavy Montreal Fest
Aug 12              Oslo, NOR                                Oya Festival
Aug 14              Dinkelsbuehl, GER                    Summer Breeze Fest
Aug 15              Hamburg, GER                          Elb-Riot Festival
Aug 16              Dornbirn, AUT                           Bregenz Conrad Sohm
Aug 18              Cologne, GER                           Essigfabrik
Aug 19              Berlin, GER                               Kesselhaus
Aug 20              Charleville Mezieres, FRA           Cabaret Vert
Aug 21              Hasselt, BEL                             Pukkelpop Shelter Marquee
Aug 25              St. Petersburg, RUS                  SKK Arena (w/ Metallica)
Aug 27              Moscow, RUS                           Olympysky (w/ Metallica)
Aug 29              Reading, ENG                           Reading Festival (The Pit Stage)
Aug 30              Leeds, ENG                              Leeds/Reading Festival (The Pit Stage)
Aug 31              Istanbul, TUR                            100% Metal Headbangers
Sept 2              Thessaloniki, GRE                     Principal Theater Club
Sept 3              Athens, GRE                             Gazi Hall Entertainment Stage
*Dec 5              Reykjavik, ICE                           Rokkjotnar Festival