MASTODON have announced new European tour dates for 2012. Confirmed dates now include:

January

11 - Tampere, Finland - Pakkahuone
12 - Helsinki, Finland - Circus
14 - Stockholm, Sweden - The Annex
1 - Oslo, Norway - Sentrum Stage
16 - Copenhagen, Denmark - VEGA
17 - Aarhus, Denmark - Voxhall
19 - Brussels, Belgium - Encienne Belgique
20 - Paris, France - Le Bataclan
22 - Lisbon, Portugal - Coliseum
23 - Madrid, Spain - Joy Slava
24 - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz
26 - Milan, Italy - Xtra
29 - Frankfurt, Germany - Batschkapp
30 - Munich, Germany - Backstage Halle/Werk
31 - Berlin, Germany - C-Club/Astra

February

2 - Cologne, Germany - Essigfabrik/E-Werk
3 - Tilburg, Holland - 013
5 - Bristol, UK - 02 Academy
6 - Manchester, UK - Academy
7 - Glasgow, UK - Barrowlands
9 - Norwich, UK - UEA
10 - Birmingham, UK - HMV Institute
11 - London, UK - O2 Academy Brixton

Mastodon have confirmed meet and greets at Dimple's in Sacramento, CA this Wednesday, November 2nd in Boise, Idaho from 4:30 - 6 PM and at The Record Exchange next Monday, November 7th at The Record Exchange in Boise, ID from 4:30 - 6 PM signing copies of The Hunter. If you get the album early from the store, you'll get a wristband that will guarantee a place in line to meet the band.

Addresses:

Dimple Records

2433 Arden Way

Sacramento, CA

916.925.2600

The Record Exchange

1105 W. Idaho St.

Boise, ID 83702

208.343.0107

Mastodon are currently on a North American headlining tour, with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and RED FANG as support. Tour dates include:

November

1 - Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern Theatre
2 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
3 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
5 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
6 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SODO
7 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
8 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
9 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
11 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
12 - Milwaukee, WI - Rave Ballroom
13 - Sauget, IL - Pop’s
14 - Kansas City, MO - The Beaumont
16 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit
17 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room
19 - New York City, NY - Terminal 5
20 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
21 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
23 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
25 - Toronto, ON - Kool Haus
26 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
27 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
28 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
29 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel

December

1 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House Of Blues
2 - Atlanta, GA - The Missing Link

Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher spoke with BraveWords.com about The Hunter. Click here to read.