Mastodon & Opeth Announce Co-Headline Spring Tour With Special Guests Ghost
New Single -- "Dry Bone Valley" -- Impacts Radio Feb. 14th
(firmenpresse) - BURBANK, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/31/12 -- Grammy nominees have announced that they will hit the road for a spring North American tour in support of their current album , which was released by Reprise Records in September. The tour kicks off on April 4th in Portland, ME, and visits more than 30 cities in the U.S. and Canada before wrapping up with a hometown show at Atlanta's Masquerade Music Park on May 12th. These shows will feature an amazing night of powerful music featuring a dream bill with Swedish metal band as co-headliners, with special guest providing support on all dates. Collectively Mastodon has stated: "We're excited to co-headline this tour with Opeth for whom we have great respect and admiration. Having Ghost along as well will make this tour a special event." Tickets go on sale February 3rd and 4th. Visit for details. There will be a scheduled to begin at 3pm local venue time on Wednesday, February 1st available only at
Mastodon have recently posted a very special video for their new single created by noted fine artist , a long-time friend who has amassed a cadre of loyal fans and collectors of his painting and sculpture. Watch the new video .
is the second single from Mastodon's critically acclaimed album , which found its way onto several Year End/Best Of critics' lists, including those compiled by Rolling Stone, Spin, Revolver, Decibel and many more.
Released on September 27th, entered the Billboard Top 200 Album chart in the Top 10. The first single, has been nominated for a 2012 Grammy Award for "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance." Radio play for the track brought even Mastodon to the attention of the mainstream masses by rocketing into the Top 15 of the Billboard charts resulting in their greatest radio presence to date. By comparison, is already accelerating with more immediate impact on radio waves. The press also continues to pledge their commitment:
"Mastodon exists as one of the most crucial and challenging acts working today."
"Zeus be praised! Mastodon streamlined their molten thrash into a taut thwump that doesn't pull back one bit on their natural complexity of innate weirdness." -
Mastodon is currently immersed in an extensive tour of Europe and Australia. At the conclusion of the tour, Mastodon will fly directly to Los Angeles to attend the Grammys as has captured a nomination for Have a look at the official video for . The 54th Grammy Awards Show will take place in Los Angeles on February 12th and be broadcast on CBS stations.
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Brent Hinds -- Guitars / Vocals
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Brann Dailor -- Drums / Vocals
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