Atlanta-based progressive metal band MASTODON will embark on a spring U.S. headlining tour in support of its second album for Reprise Records, “Crack The Skye”. MASTODON will perform “Crack The Skye” in its entirety along with career-spanning surprises and plenty of visual stimulus in store. This first tour behind the groundbreaking new album will sweep across the U.S. and Canada, playing to smaller theaters and clubs to insure a maximum and up-close intimate environment in which to be exposed to brand new songs and old favorites for MASTODON fans. Support on the trek will come from KYLESA and INTRONAUT.
MASTODON bassist Bill Kelliher told Billboard.com about the band’s decision to play the new CD in its entirety, “there’s something about [“Crack The Skye”] where it would be weird to leave a song out. We’ll incorporate a whole stage show, which will hopefully make it even more exciting for kids to come see and more visually stimulating.” The band is also hoping to make a short movie from all the songs, which Kelliher hopes will be MASTODON’s version of “The Wall”.
Confirmed dates are as follows:
Apr. 10 – Workplay Theater – Birmingham, AL
Apr. 11 – House of Blues – New Orleans, LA
Apr. 13 – Granada Theater – Lawrence, KS
Apr. 14 – Fox Theatre – Boulder, CO
Apr. 16 – Martini Ranch – Phoenix, AZ
Apr. 18 – Coachella – Indio, CA
Apr. 19 – Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA
Apr. 21 – Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
Apr. 22 – Neumo’s – Seattle, WA
Apr. 23 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC
Apr. 24 – MacEwen Ballroom – Calgary, AB
Apr. 25 – Starlite Ballroom – Edmonton, AB
Apr. 26 – The Odeon – Saskatoon, SK
Apr. 28 – The Garrick – Winnipeg, MB
Apr. 29 – Fine Line Music Hall – Minneapolis, MN
Apr. 30 – Metro – Chicago, IL
May 01 – Crofoot Ballroom – Pontiac, MI
May 02 – Beachland Ballroom – Cleveland, OH
May 04 – Le National – Montreal, QC
May 05 – Opera House – Toronto, ON
May 07 – House of Blues – Boston, MA
May 08 – TLA – Philadelphia, PA
May 09 – Fillmore @ Irving Plaza – New York, NY
May 10 – Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY
May 12 – 9:30 Club – Washington DC
May 13 – Cat’s Cradle – Carbarro, NC
May 14 – Orange Peel – Ashville, NC
May 15 – Center Stage – Atlanta, GA
Yet another highly collectible MASTODON item will become available for sale in the coming weeks. This time, a special limited-edition 12″ vinyl Paul Romano album artwork picture disc of “Divinations”, backed with the instrumental score version of the track. This disc will go on sale beginning Tuesday, March 10, at select Hot Topic retail store locations and at HotTopic.com.
“Crack the Skye” follows 2006’s “Blood Mountain”, which has sold 146,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Source: www.blabbermouth.net