Mastodon
MCD PRESENTS MASTODON
Heavy rock icons Mastodon have announced a headline show at Dublin’s Academy later this year to support the band's sixth album called “Once More ‘Round The Sun”. Tickets priced from €30 including booking fee on sale now via www.ticketmaster.ie and usual Ticketmaster outlets.
Please note, Strictly Over 18's only - passport with up-to-date photo, or drivers licence, or Garda age card required.
MASTODON:
Troy Sanders -- Bass Guitar / Vocals
Brent Hinds -- Guitars / Vocals
Bill Kelliher -- Guitars
Brann Dailor -- Drums / Vocals
“Once More ‘Round The Sun”is the first album since 2011’s The Hunter. 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.
The album’s hard-hitting first single is “High Road,” the same day a pre-order for Once More ‘Round the Sun launches at all participating digital retailers. All pre-orders will instantly receive a digital download of “High Road”
With the release of “Once More ‘round the sun “a stunning deluxe 2LP Vinyl Edition is available. This limited edition will include two discs pressed onto 180g black vinyl housed in a quadruple gatefold vinyl jacket featuring artwork by renowned American artist Skinner, plus a CD of the complete album. The package will include four exclusive lithographs derived from the album artwork.
Those who pre-order the Deluxe Vinyl Edition will be entitled to bonus digital content: An instant download of “High Road,” plus another album track (to be determined) delivered digitally prior to street date, and a download of the entire album delivered digitally on street date. This one-time-only package will be available exclusively through www.mastodonrocks.com. Don’t delay, as these will sell out quickly.
The album is the follow-up to Mastodon’s critically acclaimed album The Hunter, which entered the Billboard Top 200 Album chart in the Top 10 and found its way onto several Year End/Best Of critics’ lists, including Rolling Stone, Spin, Revolver, Decibel and many others in the U.S. In the U.K. The Hunter, dominated all “Album Of The Year” charts including Metal Hammer, Kerrang, Terrorizer, Classic Rock, Total Guitar, Trash Hits and Rock Sound Magazines simultaneously.