Atlanta-based progressive metallers Mastodon will release their sixth album, Once More ‘Round The Sun, via Reprise Records on June 24th. It was recorded in Nashville with Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz. The band's new video for the track "High Road" can be found below.

Once More 'Round The Sun tracklisting:

"Tread Lightly"
"The Motherload"
"High Road"
"Once More "Round The Sun"
"Chimes At Midnight"
"Asleep In The Deep"
"Feast Your Eyes"
"Aunt Lisa"
"Ember City"
"Halloween"
"Diamond In The Witch House"
"High Road" video:

"Chimes At Midnight" :

Also available on June 24th, will be a Deluxe 2LP Vinyl Edition of Once More ‘Round The Sun. This limited edition will include two discs pressed onto 180g black vinyl housed in a quadruple gatefold vinyl jacket featuring artwork by renowned American artist Skinner, plus a CD of the complete album. The package will include four exclusive lithographs derived from the album artwork.

Those who pre-order the Deluxe Vinyl Edition will be entitled to bonus digital content: An instant download of ‘High Road’, plus another album track (to be determined) delivered digitally prior to street date, and a download of the entire album delivered digitally on street date.

The world's leading bitcoin payment processor, BitPay, announced a partnership with Mastodon, making them the first major label band to accept bitcoin through BitPay. Once More 'Round the Sun will be available at mastodonrocks.com/bitcoin.

Mastodon is well-known for its innovative sound and style, making them a perfect candidate for the bitcoin community.

"We're excited to work with fellow Atlanta-natives BitPay for our new album," mentioned in a statement by Mastodon, "We want to give our fans as many options to buy our new album as possible and are happy that bitcoin can be one of those choices."

"BitPay is honored to partner with Reprise Records' artist Mastodon. Having a major label artist embrace bitcoin is a definite sign of bitcoin's growth and expansion into the world of music," said BitPay's Executive Chairman, Tony Gallippi.

Mastodon's upcoming tour dates are as follows:

June

11 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland
13 - Bonnaroo Music Festival - Manchester, TN
20 - Amnesia Rockfest - Montebello, Canada
26 - Hedon - Zwolle, Netherlands
27 - Melkweg - Amsterdam, Netherlands
28 - Graspop - Dessel, Belgium
29 - Park Live - Moscow, Russian Federation

July

3 - Main Square Festival - Arras, France
4 - Le Zenith - Paris, France
6 - Knebworth Park - London, United Kingdom
18 - Malakoff Rock Festival - Nordfjordeid, Norway
19 - Bukta Open Air Festival - Tromsø, Norway

September

6 - Hopscotch Festival - Raleigh, NC
12 - Riot Fest Chicago - Chicago, IL (Performance Date TBD)

(Photo - Travis Shinn, 2014)