Mastodon's new album title revealed!

[Tyler_Durden_208]

From the official boards:

For Immediate Release:

MASTODON REVEAL NEW ALBUM DETAILS
EUROPEAN DATES WITH METALLICA CONFIRMED

Oct 27, 2008 – (Burbank, CA) – 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 Track Studios in Atlanta and produced/mixed by Brendan O’Brien (Rage Against The Machine, Springsteen, Pearl Jam, AC/DC, etc.).
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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.
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Additional details on CRACK THE SKYE to be unveiled soon.


I cannot fucking wait. With each album they get better and better and as fucking awesome and epic as Blood Mountain was, Crack the Skye should utterly fucking destroy.

[Tyler_Durden_208]

No problem. I am the board's designated Mastodon fanboy after all. I've got a certificate for it somewhere...

[Frank the Tank]

I'm pumped for it, as they haven't disappointed yet. Hell, I was expecting Blood Mountain to be disappointing, but it more than delivered. I think my favorite is still Leviathan though. I actually prefer the slower Mastodon songs to the faster ones.

[outsyder]

Excellent news. Not really a metal fan, but these guys are amazing.

[HannibalGuy]

This made me smile. I'm really interested in what they'll bring to the table on this one. With each album they improve greatly, so I have high hopes. It'll be hard to top Blood Mountain but going by the bands track record, I'm pretty sure it'll be great.

[Tyler_Durden_208]

The new Alternative Press has a part where they spoke to Mastodon about the album. I think it was Bill who likened it to being like an Oscar picture where you just are stunned and flabbergasted after it's over.

[Mudshovel33]

Really looking forward to this. Leviathan gets better with every listen and Blood Mountain is an epic metal album

[Tyler_Durden_208]

Interview and live footage from their Halloween concert at the Hammersmith Apollo in London (http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/147278-pitchforktv-mastodon-halloween-special)

[LordSimen]

Mastodon fuckin' rule. Can't wait for this.

[Tyler_Durden_208]

I can't believe it took me this long to realize, but this seems to be their first LP without an Elephant Man track at the end. Personally, I think this is a good omen, as while I enjoyed the previous closing tracks, I don't think there's any new ground to tread and I'd rather they just close with a strong, rocking song.
Also, I'd just like to say is there anybody who actually likes the hidden track on Blood Mountain? Please guys, don't pull that shit again.