Mastodon Vinyl Reissue Series Begins Today
By: Caryn Robbins Mar. 03, 2015
As previously announced, Mastodon have announced they will reissue all of their Reprise Records titles on vinyl in the coming months. The first album in the series will be 2006's Blood Mountain, which will be issued today, March 3rd, on a mix of solid yellow and transparent green vinyl. Upon its release, Guitar World called Blood Mountain "pulverizing," with an "utter restlessness that grips you tighter with each cut." It also placed at No. 9 on Rolling Stone's Top 50 Albums of 2007. The next installment will be on June 2nd, featuring 2009's Crack the Skye, pressed on baby blue vinyl. Earning Mastodon unanimous critical praise, the album led to Rolling Stone calling them "the greatest metal band of their generation - no one else comes close," while Revolver praised Crack the Skye as the work of "a band at the peak of its musical and conceptual powers." We'll remind you of the other titles as we approach the countdown.
Mastodon will also release a Limited Edition 12" vinyl picture disc in celebration of Record Store Day on April 18th, which features original artwork by Mastodon guitarist, Brent Hinds. The disc is comprised of a new song titled "Atlanta," featuring guest vocals from Gibby Haynes from Butthole Surfers, originally only available digitally as part of the Adult Swim Singles Series. The 'B-Side" is an unreleased instrumental version of "Atlanta," and is exclusive to this very limited RSD pressing.
Don't miss Mastodon on the road co-headlining with their friends Clutch for THE MISSING LINK TOUR, which kicks off on April 16th in St. Paul, MN, with support provided by Big Business. Sweden's Graveyard will then take over the main support slot starting in Los Angeles on April 29th for the remaining dates, closing out the tour in Columbus, OH on May 24th. Tickets are on sale now. Please visit www.mastodonrocks.com for more info.
Confirmed dates for THE MISSING LINK TOUR are as follows:
*Mastodon closes the evening. **Clutch closes the evening.
# indicates newly added tour date.
# Apr 4 Honolulu, HI The Republik (not part of THE MISSING LINK - on sale NOW)
Apr 16 *St. Paul, MN Myth
Apr 17 * Winnipeg, MB The Burton Cummings Theatre
Apr 18 *Saskatoon, SK O'Brian's Events Center
Apr 19 * Edmonton, AB Expo Centre
Apr 21 * Calgary, AB MacEwan Hall
Apr 23 * Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
Apr 24 **Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
Apr 25 *Portland, OR Roseland
Apr 26 *Seattle, WA Showbox SODO
Apr 28 *Oakland, CA Fox Theater
Apr 29 *Los Angeles, CA Palladium
Apr 30 *Tempe, AZ Marquee Theater
May 01 *Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
May 02 *Salt Lake City, UT The Complex
May 03 *Denver, CO Red Rock's Amphitheatre
May 05 *San Antonio, TX Kapone's Ballroom
May 06 *Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom
May 08 Atlanta, GA Shaky Knees Festival
May 09 *Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre Street Stage
May 10 **Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
May 12 *Clive, IA (Des Moines) 7 Flags
May 13 *Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom Club Stage
May 15 **Bethlehem, PA Sands Event Center
May 16 **Baltimore, MD Pier Six Pavilion
May 17 *Boston, MA House of Blues
May 19 *New York, NY Central Park Summerstage
May 20 *Niagara Falls, NY Rapids Theatre
May 21 *London, ON London Music Hall
# May 23 **Sterling Heights, MI Freedom Hall - (Tix on sale Feb 20)
May 24 **Columbus, OH LC Pavilion
#June 7 Houston, TX Free Press Festival
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