Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Mastodon's Latest CD Debuts At 6 On Billboard


July 2, 2014 - (Burbank, CA) - 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

www.mastodonrocks.com

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