New York (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - Globally celebrated, critically revered hard rock masterminds, MASTODON can now announce their spring headline tour of North
America which will begin April 16, 2010. The tour presented by Volcom, will feature support from special guests, Between The Buried And Me,
Baroness and Valient Thorr. Dates are listed below along with a MISSING LINK to be announced soon.
MASTODON'S current Reprise album, CRACK THE SKYE continues to command media attention finishing out 2009 even stronger than it started by placing on numerous 'Year End / Best of 2009' critics' lists and readers' polls including an impressive No 8 entry on the prestigious Village Voice Annual Pazz & Jop Critics Poll's 'Top 25 Albums of 2009' list. That's not all:
'Thunderous, disciplined and expansive...the ambition and tenacity of Mastodon's music makes Crack The Skye sonically unforgettable.' - Time Magazine (No 3 of 10 - 'Best Albums of 2009')
'Nothing short of masterful.' - Associated Press
For the past eleven months MASTODON have toured the world on their own as well as a co-headline tour with Dethklok and dates overseas supporting Metallica which continues to expand their notoriety as a peerless live force of nature. This tour will bring the band to the fans in American cities that have yet to experience the CRACK THE SKYE live event:
'Mastodon has rightfully emerged as one of the 21st century's most mesmerizing bands. Mastodon created an aura-rich atmosphere rife with roaring volumes, corrugated rhythms, and trance-inducing intricacies. Dynamic and stormy, it was the equivalent of being dragged feet-first into a turbulent spirit world.' - Bob Gendron / Tone Audio.Com
'It was a marvel to watch the four men weave in and out of the music...the members were precisely attuned to what was going on around them.' - The Boston Globe
Volcom Tour Mastodon Headline dates as follows, on sale Friday February 12 with certain presales Thursday February 11:
Fri Apr 16 Music Farm Charleston, SC
Sat Apr 17 Lincoln Theater Raleigh, NC
Sun Apr 18 The National Richmond, VA
Mon Apr 19
Tue Apr 20 Rams Head Baltimore, MD
https://tickets.ramsheadlive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=225 Password is OBLIVION
Wed Apr 21 Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ
Thu Apr 22 Webster Hartford, CT
Fri Apr 23 Palladium / New Eng Metal Fest Worcester, MA
Sat Apr 24 Higher Ground Burlington, VT
https://higherground.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?c=1&lid=40445&eid=47059&tid=183795_90182&qty=1 Password is OBLIVION
Sun Apr 25
Mon Apr 26 Palace Theater Pittsburgh, PA
https://www.ticketfly.com/tickets/event-details/?tfly_event_id=5317 Password is OBLIVION
Tue Apr 27 Water Street Rochester, NY
Wed Apr 28
Thu Apr 29 Orbit Room Grand Rapids, MI
Fri Apr 30 Vogue Indianapolis, IN
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/05004444EF9292E3 Password OBLIVION
Sat May 1 Blue Note
Columbia, MO
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0600444581BF2CBC
Sun May 2
Mon May 3 Sunshine Theater Albuquerque, NM
Tue May 4 Rialto Theater Tucson, AZ
https://rialtotheatre.ticketforce.com/AccessDenied.asp?p=780&a=0&backurl=%2FDefault%2Easp%3FSearchMonth%3D%26monthsubmit%3D%26SearchText%3D%26Go%2Ex%3D%26Go%2Ey%3D%26pg%3D1%23abc Password is OBLIVION
Wed May 5 House Of Blues San Diego, CA
Thu May 6
Fri May 7 Fox Theater Pomona, CA
Sat May 8 THE MISSING LINK Is coming to Oakland. Stay tuned
Sun May 9 Knitting Factory Reno, NV
Mon May 10 McDonald Theater Eugene, OR
Tue May 11 Knitting Factory Spokane, WA
Wed May 12
Thu May 13 The Shrine Billings, MT
Fri May 14 The Venue Fargo, ND
Sat May 14 Sokol Hall Omaha, NE
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06004445942B6BDF Password is OBLIVION
Sun May 16 Liberty Hall Lawrence, KS
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06004444AEA2D29F Password is OBLIVION
Mon May 17
Tue May 18 Orpheum Madison, WI
Wed May 19 Canopy Club Urbana, IL
https://event.etix.com/ticket/online/frontDoor.jsp?performance_id=1189159&cobrand=jaytv Password is OBLIVION
Thu May 20 Minglewood
Memphis, TN
https://www.minglewoodhall.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=17&Page=https://www.ticketbiscuit.com/MinglewoodHall/EventPage.aspx?EID=57742& Password is OBLIVION
Fri May 21 Valarium Knoxville, TN
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Sat May 22 Busters Lexington, KY
Hey collectors - we've got some news for you: In keeping with MASTODON tradition, we will offer a new, Limited Tour Only color vinyl edition of CRACK THE SKYE. As always, these sell out fast so be prepared. Also, April 17, 2010 is National Record Store Day and MASTODON will celebrate with special vinyl reissues of BLOOD MOUNTAIN in both standard and Deluxe Editions, the later pressed on double 45 RPM discs on super heavy 180 gram vinyl housed in a grand gatefold sleeve. Naturally both will feature new custom art from Paul Romano. These too, will not last long.
As previously reported, the limited 'ROYAL EDITION' of CRACK THE SKYE (album on disc along with a second disc containing the complete album score housed in gold foil embossed Digi-book package with all new gold and black logo artwork designed by Paul Romano) is very close to becoming extinct and gone for good, along with all the previous limited edition packages and vinyl pressings. Get 'em while you can. Keep an eye on the website for future offers.
Until then, don't miss the mighty MASTODON this April. Contact Warner Bros. Records Publicity or further information:
National: Rick Gershon 818-953-3473 or [email protected]
Regional/Tour: Amanda VanGoethen 818-953-3211 or [email protected]
Info, tour dates, merch, prayers answered and much more available at:
www.mastodonrocks.com and www.cracktheskye.com
www.Volcomtour.Com
