There were many many classic moments on this tour, the fun level was through the roof, and we absolutley loved trugging the trenches with the amazing Mastodon and their crew.

I can remember...

Getting off the plane in London and getting to the hotel, and Klaus answered the door in true german fashion....in his speedos.

At night we would head to the local bars with Mastodon and their crew, Brann would take over the music inside the bar and play 80's songs on his ipod while we all sang along to the songs all night until dawn.

Nitewolf doing a drunken mid air flip right down to the sidewalk banging his head on the concrete.

Valient Himself blowing out his ankle in Norwich and then rocking like nothing ever happened the next day in London.

Meeting up with the Motorhead family in London (so killer to see you guys!)

Two 24 hour nights at the Crobar (our friends Rich and Steve NEVER let us leave before dawn!) and Valient Thorr blowing the roof off the joint. What a amazing place the Crobar is...

Aiden Thorr passing out in the van, and each of us with a brand new sharpie in our pockets. (Sorry Aiden, but...sorry man).

The house party in Norwich with Dan Halen & friends...that was pure madness..what a ball!!! Thanks to Dan's cat for keeping me company in bed. meow.

It doesn't get better than Bill from Mastodon and Valient Himself fully taking over a techno club in Scotland and owning it with thier sweet moves... (there was alot of dancing on this trip for a rock and roll tour thats for sure).

Going to France and visiting with our Euro-Volcom team, and watching Valient Thorr perform and destroy a posh eatery after the company dinner. Thats how we do meetings! Its always such a bonus to spend time with Mailman and Micha. We miss you dudes. Thorr also got to play another show with Mastodon in Paris and perform all over France and Spain!

I should also mention that Aiden Thorr partied all night with Mastodon in London and then missed the plane to France, and had to take 24 over hours worth of trains to catch up with us. All time.

Stopping in Amsterdam on the way home. Now thats a town that has it all figured out. BEST VISIT EVER.

I cannot type or put into words the thanks and love we have for the Mastodon and their crew. This was such an amazing trip and we will never forget the incredible time we had! Big thanks to Bill, Brann, Brent, Troy, & their entire crew, & Bubbers (likes to party), the Korean Danzig Lewis, also to our good friend Nick John for all you have done and all you continue to do, Kay Frimley, Klaus, Mailman, Micha, Rich & Steve @ The Crobar, Wade @ Cease Robot for the sick hand-screened tour posters, all the fans who made the shows such a blast, and anyone and everyone I forgot!

Lets do this again real soon...

~MarkG~