THE NEW ALBUM IS ALSO TOP 20 AROUND THE WORLD
ABC'S JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE CONFIRMED FOR SEPTEMBER 15TH
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Once More 'Round The Sun, the sixth studio album from
Mastodon, has debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. This marks their highest chart debut ever.
In addition, this album released by Reprise Records on June 24th, has gone Top 10 in most European markets and top 20 in most remaining territories. Once More 'Round The Sun has also entered the Top 10 Album Charts in the U.K. as well where it is currently the No. 1 Rock/Metal album across the nation; yet another milestone for Mastodon. Fans and critics agree, this is the best Mastodon album yet:
"The mercurial metal heads have improved on the lean hard-rock pummel of 2011's The Hunter with lattices of ornate riffs and primal vocals... the band sounds best when taking risks." - Rolling Stone
"Album after album, Mastodon set the pace for modern heavy metal. Their brand of aggression is brainy, technically dazzling and slightly hallucinogenic - metal for people who don't usually listen to metal. At the same time, the band is balls-out creative. 'Elegant' isn't a term usually associated with neck-tatted, acid-eating heshers but check out Bill Kelliher's guitar riff verses Brent Hinds' guitar solo versus Brann Dailor's double-time drums. The union is perfectly effortless -and freight-train powerful." - Spin.Com
"The Atlanta thrashers continue to walk a fine line between brutal hardcore, bespectacled math rock, and area-ready melody." - Entertainment Weekly / The "MUST LIST"
Once More 'Round The Sun was recorded in Nashville with Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (Rush, Foo Fighters, Alice In Chains, Deftones). It is the follow-up to Mastodon's critically acclaimed album The Hunter, which also entered the Billboard Top 200 Album chart in the Top 10 upon release and found its way onto several Year End / Best Of Critics' Lists, including those compiled by Rolling Stone, Spin, Revolver, Decibel and many more.
In addition, the band has been confirmed to appear on the outdoor stage of ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! on September 15th, in Hollywood, CA.
Once More 'Round The Sun is available now on CD, standard vinyl and a limited edition Deluxe Package pressed on two 180g black vinyl discs housed in a quadruple gatefold vinyl jacket featuring artwork by Skinner. The special package will also contain four exclusive lithographs derived from the album artwork plus the entire album on CD. Order it here. Check out the new Roboshobo-directed video for the song "High Road."
Mastodon are currently on the road in Europe:
Thurs Jul 3 Main Square Festival Arras, France
Fri Jul 4 Le Zenith Paris, France
Sun Jul 6 Knebworth Park London, United Kingdom
Fri Jul 18 Malakoff Rock Festival Nordfjordeid, Norway
Sat Jul 19 Bukta Open Air Festival Tromsø, Norway
Sat Sep 6 Hopscotch Festival Raleigh, NC
Fri Sep 12 Riot Fest Chicago Chicago, IL
Sun Sep 14 Aftershock Festival Sacramento, CA
Sat Oct 4 Louder Than Life Festival Louisville, KY
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