Atlanta-based progressive metallers MASTODON have confirmed dates for their spring North American Tour in support of their second album for Reprise Records, Crack The Skye.

This first tour behind the new album will sweep across the US and Canada playing to smaller theaters and clubs to insure a maximum and up close intimate environment in which to be exposed to brand new songs and old favorites for Mastodon fans.

Keep an eye on the Mastodon websites for ticket pre-sale this Wednesday, March 4th. General on sales begin Saturday, March 7th. Go to: Mastodon Official Website and CrackTheSkye.com for details.

Ticket pre-sale password is “CracktheSkye.” You won’t want to miss these shows. Mastodon will perform Crack The Skye in it's entirety along with career-spanning surprises and plenty of visual stimulus in store.

Yet another highly collectable Mastodon item will become available for sale in the coming weeks. This time, a special Limited Edition 12” vinyl Paul Romano album artwork picture disc of Divinations, backed with the instrumental Score version of the track. This disc will go on sale beginning Tuesday, March 10th, at select Hot Topic retail store locations and at Hottopic.Com

Lastly, fans who keep a close watch on MastodonRocks.com and CrackTheSkye.com will be rewarded with insight on Crack The Skye directly from the members of Mastodon. Spoken introductions to new songs from Crack The Skye followed by a preview of new music over a 6 day period will be revealed via mobile. Fans that pay particular attention will discover secret menu options leading to additional personal messages from the band and codes which can be redeemed for discounts on new Mastodon merchandise.

Confirmed Mastodon tour dates with special guests, KYLESA and INTRONAUT, as follows:

April

10 - Workplay Theater - Birmingham, AL
11 - House of Blues - New Orleans, LA
13 - Granada Theater - Lawrence, KS
14 - Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO
16 - Martini Ranch - Phoenix, AZ
18 - Coachella - Indio, CA
19 - Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA
21 - Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR
22 - Neumo’s - Seattle, WA
23 - Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, BC
24 - MacEwen Ballroom - Calgary, AB
25 - Starlite Ballroom - Edmonton, AB
26 - The Odeon - Saskatoon, SK
28 - The Garrick - Winnipeg, MB
29 - Fine Line Music Hall - Minneapolis, MN
30 - Metro - Chicago, IL

May

1 - Crofoot Ballroom - Pontiac, MI
2 - Beachland Ballroom - Cleveland, OH
4 - Le National - Montreal, QC
5 - Opera House - Toronto, ON
7 - House of Blues - Boston, MA
8 - TLA - Philadelphia, PA
9 - Fillmore @ Irving Plaza - New York, NY
10 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY
12 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
13 - Cat’s Cradle - Carbarro, NC
14 - Orange Peel - Ashville, NC
15 - Center Stage - Atlanta, GA

Be prepared for a full-range of all new Mastodon merchandise available for sale at the shows as well as their online shop.

An important reminder to fans: Stock of both the Limited Edition Oblivion T-shirts and single bundles as well as the Special Limited Tunnel Book CD + DVD Edition with lithograph are nearly sold out. Head immediately to MastodonRocks.com and CrackTheSkye.com to avoid disappointment.

Crack The Skye available for pre-order on iTunes now. Street date: March 24th, 2009.