MASTODON REVEAL NEW ALBUM TITLE AND TRACK LIST, METALLICA TOURDATES

Atlanta-based heavy-rock behemoth Mastodon have confirmed details behind their upcoming Reprise Records album scheduled for release in early 2009. The seven-song, 50-minute effort will be entitled Crack the Skye; it was recorded at Southern Tracks Studios in Atlanta and produced/mixed by Brendan O'Brien (Rage Against the Machine, Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, AC/DC, etc.). Crack the Skye follows the critically acclaimed 2006 epic Blood Mountain, which was voted the No. 2 album of that year by Revolver magazine.

Tracklisting for Crack the Skye is as follows:

01. Oblivion
02. Divinations
03. Quintessence
04. The Czar
 (I) Usurper
 (II) Escape
 (III) Martyr
 (IV) Spiral
05. Ghost of Karelia
06. Crack The Skye
07. The Last Baron

As with each of their previous releases, the packaging for the new album will be as bold and breathtaking as the music contained within. Multiple packaging formats are expected. Details to be revealed in the near future.

Until then, Mastodon have been asked to support label-mates Metallica in Europe this coming summer 2009. Confirmed dates are as follows:

06/14 - Hartwall Arena - Helsinki, FIN
06/15 - Hartwall Arena - Helsinki, FIN
06/17 - Spektrum - Oslo, NOR
06/22 - Datch Forum - Milan, ITA
06/24 - Palalottomatica - Rome, ITA
07/13 - Palacio de Deportes - Madrid, Spain
07/16 - Hallenstadion - Zurich, SWITZ
07/20 - Copenhagen Forum - Copenhagen, DEN
07/22 - Copenhagen Forum - Copenhagen, DEN
07/23 - Copenhagen Forum - Copenhagen, DEN
07/27 - Copenhagen Forum - Copenhagen, DEN

Additional dates to be announced.



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