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On Aug. 9, a storm of heavy metal moved through Newport as Mastodon and Gojira performed at MegaCorp Pavilion. CityBeat was there to capture all of the badassery that went down during the bands’ performance at the Newport venue.
Photos by Rob O’Brien, PhatsPhoto.com
Mastodon and Gojira show at MegaCorp Pavilion on Aug. 9, 2023. Photo: Rob O'Brien, PhatsPhoto.comMastodon and Gojira show at MegaCorp Pavilion on Aug. 9, 2023. Photo: Rob O'Brien, PhatsPhoto.comMastodon and Gojira show at MegaCorp Pavilion on Aug. 9, 2023. Photo: Rob O'Brien, PhatsPhoto.comMastodon and Gojira show at MegaCorp Pavilion on Aug. 9, 2023. Photo: Rob O'Brien, PhatsPhoto.comMastodon and Gojira show at MegaCorp Pavilion on Aug. 9, 2023. Photo: Rob O'Brien, PhatsPhoto.comMastodon and Gojira show at MegaCorp Pavilion on Aug. 9, 2023. Photo: Rob O'Brien, PhatsPhoto.comMastodon and Gojira show at MegaCorp Pavilion on Aug. 9, 2023. Photo: Rob O'Brien, PhatsPhoto.comMastodon and Gojira show at MegaCorp Pavilion on Aug. 9, 2023. Photo: Rob O'Brien, PhatsPhoto.comMastodon and Gojira show at MegaCorp Pavilion on Aug. 9, 2023. Photo: Rob O'Brien, PhatsPhoto.comMastodon and Gojira show at MegaCorp Pavilion on Aug. 9, 2023. 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