Atlanta-based heavy rock masters MASTODON have confirmed details behind their upcoming Reprise Records album scheduled for release in early 2009.
The seven-song strong, 50 minute tour de force entitled CRACK THE SKYE, was recorded at Southern Tracks Studios in Atlanta and produced/mixed by Brendan O'Brien (Rage Against The Machine, Springsteen, Pearl Jam, AC/DC, etc.). CRACK THE SKYE follows their massively acclaimed 2006 epic BLOOD MOUNTAIN, which was voted the #9 in Rolling Stone Magazine's "Top 50 Album's of 2007" and the #1 Album of The Year in Decibel Magazine. Greater accolades were bestowed upon them last year when MASTODON were named "Best Metal Band" in Rolling Stone Magazine's Annual poll, and "Best Band On The Planet" by the UK's Kerrang! Magazine.

Tracklisting for CRACK THE SKYE is as follows:

1. Oblivion
2. Divinations
3. Quintessence
4. The Czar
(I) Usurper
(II) Escape
(III) Martyr
(IV) Spiral
5. Ghost of Karelia
6. Crack The Skye
7. The Last Baron


As with each of their previous releases, the packaging for the new album will be as bold and breathtaking and the music contained within. Multiple packaging formats are expected. Details to be revealed in the near future. Until then, MASTODON has been asked to support label-mates Metallica in Europe this coming Summer 2009. Confirmed dates are as follows:
June 14 - Hartwall Arena - Helsinki, FIN
June 15 - Hartwall Arena - Helsinki, FIN
June 17 - Spektrum - Oslo, NOR
June 22 - Datch Forum - Milan, ITA
June 24 - Palalottomatica - Rome, ITA
July 13 - Palacio de Deportes, Madrid, Spain
July 16 - Hallenstadion - Zurich, SWITZ
July 20 - Copenhagen Forum - Copenhagen, DEN
July 22 - Copenhagen Forum - Copenhagen, DEN
July 23 - Copenhagen Forum Copenhagen, DEN
July 27 - Copenhagen Forum - Copenhagen, DEN

Additional dates to be announced
As previously announced MASTODON are about to begin an extensive tour of the UK and Europe between October 27 through December