Mastodon, has announced details about their upcoming new album, their first since 2011’s The Hunter. The band’s sixth album will be called, Once More ‘Round The Sun, and will be released by Reprise Records on June 24. It was recorded in Nashville with Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz, who is known for his work with Rush, Deftones, Foo Fighters, and Alice In Chains.
Also available on June 24^th, will be a stunning 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 renown American artist Skinner, plus a CD of the complete album. The package will include four exclusive lithographs derived from the album artwork. Click here to explore the amazing album artwork.  For more info on Skinner, see below.
Mastodon’s upcoming spring U.S. tour dates are as follows:
04/29    Portland, OR                  Roseland Theater
05/01    Oakland, CA                  Fox Theater
05/02    Los Angeles, CA            Nokia Theater
05/03    Las Vegas, NV               House of Blues
05/04    Salt Lake City, UT          The Depot
05/05    Denver, CO                    Ogden Tehatre
05/07    Minneapolis, MN             First Avenue
05/08    Chicago, IL                     The Riviera Theater
05/09    Pittsburgh, PA                Stage AE
05/10    Toronto, ON                   Sound Academy
05/12    Buffalo, NY                    The Town Ballroom
05/13    Washington, DC             9:30 Club
05/15    New York, NY                Terminal 5
05/16    Worcester, MA              The Palladium
05/17    Philadelphia, PA            Electric Factory
05/18    Columbus, OH               Rock On The Range Festival
06/13    Bonnaroo Festival          Manchester, TN (midnight set)