Mastodon Reveal New Album Details, Stream New Song

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Mastodon have revealed the title, cover art, release date and track listing for their eighth studio album. ‘Emperor Of Sand’ is a follow-up to the 2014 release ‘Once More ‘Round The Sun’, and will be released March 31st via Reprise Records. Check out all the details below, as well as a song from the new album. A full 360-degree view of the cover art is available here.

“We’re reflecting on mortality,” adds bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders. “To that end, the album ties into our entire discography. It’s 17 years in the making, but it’s also a direct reaction to the last two years. We tend to draw inspiration from very real things in our lives.”

‘Emperor Of Sand’ was recorded at The Quarry Recording Studio in Kennesaw, just outside Mastodon’s hometown of Atlanta, with producer Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, Neil Young, AC/DC, Rage Against The Machine), who first worked with Mastodon on their seminal 2009 album ‘Crack The Skye’.

‘Emperor Of Sand’ track listing:
01. Sultan’s Curse
02. Show Yourself
03. Precious Stones
04. Steambreather
05. Roots Remain
06. Word To The Wise
07. Ancient Kingdom
08. Clandestiny
09. Andromeda
10. Scorpion Breath
11. Jaguar God

In other news, as previously announced, Mastodon will tour North America in April-May 2017 with support acts Eagles Of Death Metal and Russian Circles. Dates:

04/14/2017 – Missoula, MT @ The Wilma
04/15/2017 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theater
04/16/2017 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
04/18/2017 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
04/20/2017 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Palladium
04/21/2017 – Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre
04/23/2017 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Complex
04/24/2017 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore
04/26/2017 – Kansas City, KS @ Uptown Theater
04/27/2017 – St. Louis, MO @ Pageant
04/28/2017 – Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
04/29/2017 – Jacksonville, FL @ Welcome to Rockville Festival*
04/30/2017 – Ft. Myers, FL @ Fort Rock Festival*
05/02/2017 – Washington DC @ Fillmore
05/03/2017 – Toronto, ON @ Rebel
05/04/2017 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater
05/05/2017 – Charlotte, NC @ Carolina Rebellion Festival*
05/06/2017 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
05/08/2017 – Boston, MA @ House Of Blues
05/09/2017 – Portland, ME @ State Theater
05/11/2017 – New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom
05/12/2017 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
05/13/2017 – Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
05/14/2017 – Cincinnati, OH @ Taft Theatre
05/16/2017 – Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Theater
05/17/2017 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
05/18/2017 – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
05/19/2017 – Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Live
05/20/2017 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live
* = Mastodon festival appearance

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