Mastodon UK Tour!

"Mastodon’s masterful fusion of colossal riffage and deft prog has seen them tipped to inherit Metallica’s throne" - Mojo

“Unquestionably the band’s most spectacular release” 10/10 Rock Sound

“Mastodon’s strength once again lies in making such gargantuan epics flow seamlessly, constantly executing musical left turns that take the songs in invigorating new directions” Kerrang!

“Rejoice: the only metal band that muso snobs profess to like are back! ” NME

“Yet again, the hype surrounding this band is entirely justified. Prepare to be blown away” Metal Hammer

“Metal’s most important band right now” The Sun

“Fascinating” **** The Observer “Saving Metal” The Guardian

Mastodon return in 2010 for a full UK tour

Limited Edition Royal Edition of Crack The Skye

Following the incredible success of this year’s critically acclaimed album "CRACK THE SKYE", the Atlanta based quartet return to our shores in early 2010 for a full UK tour. The band are currently finishing a US tour with Converge, Dethklok and High On Fire before they head to Australia for a run of dates in January.

A brand new, limited version of their current album “CRACK THE SKYE” will become available online only. The last limited edition item sold out well in advance of the on-sale date. To accommodate the demand from fans for more, the band wanted to create another exclusive item for those who may have been left out.

Thus, the ROYAL EDITION of CRACK THE SKYE will contain the album in its entirety along with the complete version of the album score. This ultra special edition will come housed in gold foil embossed Digi-book package with all new gold and black logo artwork designed by Paul Romano. The package will also contain an exclusively designed 6”x 6” artwork lithograph available only in this package, plus an instantly available bonus download of “Divinations” and “Colony Of Birchmen” (both Live from XFM).

Pre-orders of the ROYAL EDITION are available right now through www.ukundercurrent.com/store. There will ONLY be 100 copies of this item available. The cost is £28.50, and once they are gone, they will not be created again, so don’t hang around! The first handful to order this Crack the Skye Royal Edition will receive their lithograph personally signed by the members of MASTODON. Don’t delay – this item is sure to sell out immediately.

The full list of dates is as follows:

February

16th Wolverhampton , Wulfrun Hall

17th Bristol, Academy

19th Glasgow, Barrowlands

20th Manchester, Academy

21st Newcastle, Academy

23rd Nottingham, Rock City

24th London, Roundhouse


Tickets are priced £16 (in advance) regionally and £17 (in advance) in London and are available from www.kililive.com / www.seetickets.com / 0871 230 5595 & usual outlets

2009 has been the year of Mastodon. “CRACK THE SKYE” was released in March to the delight of music fans and journalists around the world. Once again, they didn't disappoint. The album’s dark, brooding textures and undeniable progressive sound takes you on a rollercoaster that you want to ride over and over again. Mastodon spent most of 2009 on the road, playing intimate shows where they treated fans to “CRACK THE SKYE” in its entirety followed by an onslaught of classics from previous albums in an 80 minute live extravaganza to touring with Metallica on their massive European tour and as part of the brilliant Sonisphere line up.

Since forming in 2000, Mastodon have essentially lived on the road. After non-stop touring, the band, Brann Dailor, Bill Kelliher, Troy Sanders and Brent Hinds decided to record a demo, which would ultimately be released in a shortened EP form on Relapse Records as Lifeblood.

The success of the EP spurned more touring, and even greater success. Their first full-length album Remission, followed in 2002. True to form another round of touring ensued and then Leviathan an album critics were quick to embrace. But it's with the band's legion of fans that they have really delivered.

Mastodon's "blue collar" touring ethic has earned them constant accolades from fans that have grown accustomed to their accessibility, approachability and dedication as a working mans band. Rare is the artist who achieves that critical balance coupled with the level of fan support Mastodon has attained. Blood Mountain was released in September of 2006 to critical acclaim and was also nominated for a Grammy award.

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