MASTODON To Reissue All Reprise Records Titles On Colored Vinyl In The Coming Months; Blood Mountain Due March 3rd
February 3, 2015, 9 years ago
Globally acclaimed hard rock icons and vinyl aficionados, 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 on a mix of solid yellow and transparent green vinyl on March 3rd. Blood Mountain placed at #9 on Rolling Stone's Top 50 Albums of 2007.
On June 2nd, 2009's Crack The Skye will be released 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".
On August 4th, 2011's The Hunter will be released on a mix of solid white and solid red vinyl. The band's first Top 10 album, The Hunter was also met with united critical acclaim and spawned the singles "Black Tongue," the Grammy-nominated "Curl Of The Burl," and "Dry Bone Valley".
On October 5th, Mastodon's current album, 2014's Once More 'Round The Sun, will be released on a mix of transparent green and solid white vinyl. The band's highest charting album, with a #6 debut on Billboard's Top 200, The album's single "High Road" has been nominated for a 2015 Grammy Award for "Best Metal Performance".
On December 8th, Mastodon will release a limited-edition box set featuring all of the band's Reprise titles on vinyl. Only 500 will be made available. More details to come.
As an added bonus for fans, Mastodon will release a Limited Edition 12" vinyl picture disc in celebration of Record Store Day on April 18th. The disc is comprised of a new song titled "Atlanta", featuring guest vocals from Gibby Haynes from Butthole Surfers, originally only digitally available 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.
Mastodon and Clutch recently announced The Missing Link Tour, which brings together both bands as they join forces along with special guests Graveyard and Big Business - each taking part of the tour as support. Together, this night of heavy rock will be one of the heaviest and most exciting concert events of the year.
The Missing Link Tour kicks off on April 16th in St. Paul, MN. with support provided by Big Business, who recently supported Mastodon throughout a sold-out European tour. 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.
The Missing Link Tour will feature full sets from both Mastodon and Clutch. Clutch will close the show on April 24th in Vancouver, May 10th in Pittsburgh, May 15th in Bethlehem, May 16th in Baltimore and also the final night of the tour, May 24th in Columbus. Mastodon will close all other shows.
Clutch drummer Jean-Paul Gaster had this to say about the tour."We are very much looking forward to our US tour with our friends in Mastodon. We always enjoy playing live but when we have the opportunity to share the stage with a band as inspiring as Mastodon we know each evening will be that much more special. See ya out there!"
Mark your calendars, as The Missing Link Tour will roll into Denver's prestigious Red Rocks Amphitheatre on May 3rd, and joins the stellar line up for Atlanta's Shaky Knee's Festival on May 8th. The New York City show will take over the celebrated Central Park Summer Stage annual concert series on May 19th. Tickets are now on sale.
Confirmed dates are as follows:
April
17 - Winnipeg, MB - The Burton Cummings Theatre *
18 - Saskatoon, SK - O'Brian's Events Center *
19 - Edmonton, AB - Expo Centre *
21 - Calgary, AB - MacEwan Hall *
23 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom *
24 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom **
25 - Portland, OR - Roseland *
26 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SODO *
28 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater *
29 - Los Angeles, CA - Palladium *
30 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theater *
May
2 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex *
3 - Denver, CO - Red Rock's Amphitheatre *
5 - San Antonio, TX - Kapone's Ballroom *
6 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom *
8 - Atlanta, GA - Shaky Knees Festival
9 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theatre Street Stage *
10 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE **
12 - Clive, IA (Des Moines) - 7 Flags *
13 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom Club Stage *
15 - Bethlehem, PA - Sands Event Center **
16 - Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Pavilion **
17 - Boston, MA - House of Blues *
19 - New York, NY - Central Park Summerstage *
20 - Niagara Falls, NY - Rapids Theatre *
21 - London, ON - London Music Hall *
24 - Columbus, OH - LC Pavilion **
* Mastodon Closes The Evening
** Clutch Closes The Evening
