Atlanta-based metallers, Mastodon, have purchased a building that will soon be used to house rehearsal and practice spaces for local artists and musicians, reports Creative Loafing.

A practice space shortage in the city has become something of a crisis after both Thunderbox and Avatar Studios closed down in 2015. The new Mastodon-owned space is taking over the former home of Othello Event Hall at 1170 Sylvan Road S.W. On Saturday afternoon, Creative Loafing’s Chad Radford caught up with the group’s guitarist and the project's mastermind Bill Kelliher to learn more about what’s in store with the new space.

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Mastodon released a 12" vinyl picture disc of their non-album track, "White Walker”, on February 19th via Warner Bros. Records.

Side A features "White Walker”, which was released digitally last winter as part of the Game of Thrones mixtape Catch The Throne: The Mixtape, Volume 2. The track was commissioned by the show's producers when the band appeared on the show as extras. Welsh illustrator Richey Beckett designed the artwork, which was inspired by the show.

The B-Side of the 12' features an a cappella version of "White Walker", the original idea for the song recorded by Brann Dailor on his phone in his kitchen. The artwork is a still from the episode in which the band members appeared as murdered "wildlings" who are brought back to life by White Walkers.

The Mastodon "White Walker" picture disc is pressed in very limited quantities and can be ordered here. Do not hesitate as these will sell out fast.