Mastodon's 'Crack the Skye' Reissued on Vinyl Today

Mastodon are proud to announce the next in their ongoing vinyl reissue series set for release next month. The second album in the series, 2009's Crack the Skye, will be released on baby-blue vinyl today, June 2nd.

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."

The first album in the series, 2006's Blood Mountain, is available right now on a mix of solid yellow and transparent green vinyl. We'll announce the next release in the weeks ahead.

A brand new video for the song "Asleep In The Deep," from Mastodon's current album, ONCE MORE 'ROUND THE SUN, is in production at this time. From the twisted minds of Mastodon, Atlanta-based Special FX Guru, Shane Morton, and renowned American artist Skinner(cover artist ONCE MORE 'ROUND THE SUN, etc.), Mastodon will release a new short film that will feature bizarre imagery and psychedelically-hued, possibly disturbing and disorienting concepts, starring cats. We must honor our oath of secrecy so you'll just have to wait. All will be revealed soon.

Until then, don't miss THE MISSING LINK TOUR featuring co-headliners, Mastodon and Clutch as it continues to steamroll across the land with support provided by Sweden's Graveyard. Remaining tour dates are listed below. Tours of Europe and South American have just been confirmed. Tickets are on sale now.

Please visit www.mastodonrocks.com for more info.

See all tour dates below:

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

May 24 **Columbus, OH LC Pavilion

June 6 Houston, TX Free Press Festival

Mastodon European & South American Summer Tours:

June 10 Bologna, ITA Estragon

June 12 Nickesldorf, AUT Novarock

June 13 Zagreb, CRO Culture Factory

June 15 Geneva, SWI L'Usine

June 17 Nijmegen, HOL Doornroosje

June 19 Clissonm FRA Hellfest

June 20 Vitoria-Gasteiz, SPA Azkena Rock Festival

June 22 Pratteln, SWI Konzertfabrik Z7

June 24 Luxembourg, LUX Rockhal Club

June 26 Dublin, IRE Olympia

June 27 Cork, IRE The Savoy Theatre

June 28 Belfast, IRE Ulster Hall

July 1 Malmo, SWE KB Hall

July 2 Roskilde, DEN Roskilde Festival

July 3 Turku, FIN Ruisrock

Aug 7 Montreal, QC Heavy Montreal Fest / Parc Jean Drapeau

Aug 12 Oslo, NOR Oya Festival

Aug 18 Cologne, GER Essigfabrik

Aug 19 Berlin, GER Lido

Aug 20 Charleville Mezieres, FRA Cabaret Vert

Aug 21 Hasselt, BEL Pukkelpop Shelter Marquee

Aug 25 St. Petersburg, RUS SKK Arena

Aug 27 Moscow, RUS Olympysky

Aug 29 Reading, ENG Reading Festival The Pit Stage

Aug 30 Leeds, ENG Leeds/ Reading Festival The Pit Stage

Aug 31 Istanbul, TUR 100% Metal Headbangers

Sep 2 Thessaloniki, GRE Prinicpal Theater Club

Sep 3 Athens, GRE Gazi Hall Entertainment Stage

Sep 25 Rio de Janeiro, BRA Rock in Rio Festival

Sep 27 Sao Paulo, BRA Anhembi (outdoor)

Sep 28 Santiago, CHI Comes Louder Festival

And as previously announced, THE GAME OF THRONES MIXTAPE, Catch the Throne: The Mixtape Vol. 2, featuring the Mastodon original new song, "White Walker" is available here:

http://www.launchpointrecords.com/

MASTODON:
Troy Sanders -- Bass Guitar / Vocals
Brent Hinds -- Guitars / Vocals
Bill Kelliher -- Guitars
Brann Dailor -- Drums / Vocals

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