Mastodon performed their song “Divinations” from Crack the Skye last night (Oct 29) on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. In my opinion live metal performances on talk shows/live TV always end up sounding like shit, and this one is no exception… and since Jimmy Fallon has had several metal bands performing on his show lately, maybe it’s time to get a decent sound technician?
Oh well, it’s still a good song, check it out below:

If you use Zune and you haven’t bought the new Mastodon album, Crack The Skye then you’ll be pleased to know that Zune has exclusive content for Mastodon as part of their Ignition Artist feature.
As part of the Ignition program, Mastodon will release a series of exclusive features on Zune Marketplace, Zune.net, MSN and Xbox LIVE surrounding the release of their latest album Crack The Skye. The exclusive features include an album download with exclusive track“Divinations (Live)” starting March 31, an editorial track-by-track “Breakdown” of the album by the band (available April 7), a playlist curated by the band …read more

Mastodon’s Crack The Skye landed on the billboard charts at #11, selling 41,000 copies almost doubling what Blood Mountain sold in it’s first week. I really can’t say enough good about this record, accept that I had to put it away for a week or so, so I don’t make myself get sick of it. If you haven’t bought it yet, spend the extra couple of dollars and get the deluxe edition with the DVD.
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Tomorrow is the big day. Crack The Skye gets it’s official release and Mastodon will be holding a release party in their home town of Atlanta, Georgia. Here is the press release.

You’ve had the chance to listen to Mastodon’s entire new album since Monday and all the songs but one have been on the torrent sites for a few weeks now. Now that you’ve had a chance to listen to it, what are your thoughts? Do you like it, do you hate it? What do or don’t you like about it?
Personally, I love it. It’s a bit different from Blood Mountain and a lot different from Leviathan and Remission. I know a lot of people don’t like it, but I like Brent’s vocals. That’s what really turned me on to …read more

Here it is, the first video and single, Divinations, from Mastodon’s upcoming album, Crack The Skye. I would say that this is your typical Mastodon video. Weird, kind of cheesy…but in the way that Mastodon makes it so awesome.

Mastodon – New Music – More Music Videos

Note: Headbangers Blog exclusively premiered this video about 4 hours before I posted it and would like credit for it, although the embed code was sent to me in an email via a PR group that is currently working with Mastodon. I guess they don’t realize that I get press releases too.

Oblivion is such an epic (”epic” is way over-used these days) opener for Mastodon’s upcoming album, Crack The Skye. The way it leads in to the first verse and then the chorus. The chorus will have you humming, singing or screaming it for hours on after you hear it.
Learn the lyrics, because you’ll be playing this song over and over like March Of The Fire Ants, Blood And Thunder or Colony Of Birchmen.

Mastodon are rolling out across the states on April 10th in support of Crack The Skye and word has it that they’ll be playing the album in it’s entirety. They’ll also be playing smaller venues that usual. In support will be Intronaut and Kylesa, who’s album Static Tensions drops next week. I’ll have more on that in the near future. Again, there will be people that will be disappointed with Crack The Skye but there will be fans that will truly appreciate the grandeur of the musical aspect of the album. If you preorder the digital album on iTunes …read more

Holt crap! One down, 10 to go already. I have a feeling this year is going to fly by faster than 2008. Today I’m supposed to be in Atlanta Georgia covering Scion Rock Fest. Due to my desire to move back to upstate NY I have decided that I need to save some money for the big move and going to Scion Rock Fest would put a big dent in my savings.
Lamb Of God

The new album is out and in case you haven;t picked it up yet, spend the extra dollar and buy the deluxe edition that comes with “The …read more

MetalMartyr.com, in association with Total Assault PR is proud to host a Mastodon giveaway. Here is your chance to win A Gibson Melody Maker guitar from Mastodon.

In celebration of the release of Mastodon’s upcoming album, Crack The Skye being released on Warner Bros. Records on March 24th, they are giving away some prizes.

One lucky winner will win a Gibson Melody Maker guitar.
One first prize winner will win one of the limited edition Crack The Skye Tunnel Box Sets.
Lastly 5 winners will receive a copy of Crack The Skye and a T-shirt from the band.

Click here to enter for your chance …read more