MASTODON RELEASE NEW SINGLE “YOUR GHOST AGAIN”

MASTODON RELEASE “YOUR GHOST AGAIN” AND ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH DEAFHEAVEN NEW SONG ARRIVES IN ANTICIPATION OF FIRST FULL LENGTH SINCE 2021 WATCH THE “YOUR GHOST AGAIN” OFFICIAL VISUAL HERE FIND TICKETS FOR “THE POISONOUS WEAPONS” TOUR HERE

“Your Ghost Again” cover art by Paul Romano @workhardened  Distilling the intensity of an incredibly difficult year, Mastodon have returned with a sonically massive and richly melodic new single, “Your Ghost Again.” Written and recorded amidst an unimaginably chaotic and difficult time, the track confronts the untimely death of friend and former bandmate Brent Hinds and the passing of drummer Brann Dailor’s mother. The band reflect on the song’s themes and the losses that informed them in a conversation with journalist J Bennett that they shared on their socials in conjunction with the song’s release - watch it here. “Your Ghost Again” is quintessential Mastodon, with bassist Troy Sanders and Dailor trading vocals over the alternately bombastic and moody guitars of Bill Kelliher and new guitarist Nick Johnston amid atmospheric flourishes from keyboardist João Nogueira. Equal parts crushing and poignant, the band channel profound grief into one of the most emotionally charged compositions of their storied career, weaving intersecting themes of memory, resilience, and raw vulnerability. Produced by Patrik Berger and Kurt Ballou and mixed by Andrew Scheps, “Your Ghost Again” offers a preview of what’s to come in the group’s next chapter as they put the finishing touches on their forthcoming full length. “For me, ‘Your Ghost Again’ is about when you lose somebody that’s close to you that you existed with for most of your life—or your whole life,” Dailor says. “It’s those moments when you’re in those familiar places that you’ve always been with that person, and then, after they’re gone, you see them out of the corner of your eye, and it makes you sad because they’re not there. When we were in the studio recording, I kept seeing Brent. I’d see him on my right holding the guitar because that’s where he’d usually be. It’s the same with my mom: I keep seeing her. And you get a little jolt of excitement because you think you’re actually seeing them, but then you remember they’re not here and it takes you down a notch. So, it’s these big relationships for me that became the subject matter of the song. I was just singing about what I was seeing, and I was seeing ghosts.” In conjunction with the release, and following on their ongoing run of European festivals and headline dates with Loathe, the band have announced The Poisonous Weapons Tour, a nationwide run of dates with support from Deafheaven and Alcest. Kicking off September 16 in Orlando, the trio of bands will cut their way across the full country before closing out October 24 at Sick New World Dallas. Find full dates and a link for tickets and VIP packages below.   “Your Ghost Again” is out now on Loma Vista Recordings. FIND TICKETS FOR THE POISONOUS WEAPONS TOUR https://www.mastodonrocks.com/  STREAM “YOUR GHOST AGAIN” https://i.mastodonrocks.com/yourghostagain WATCH THE “YOUR GHOST AGAIN” VISUAL https://i.mastodonrocks.com/yourghostagainviz

THE POISONOUS WEAPONS TOUR Artist/BIT Presale: Tuesday, June 2 @ 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT   Local/Promoter Presale: Wednesday, June 3 @ 10AM Local Spotify Presale: Thursday, June 4 @ 10AM Local  Blabbermouth Presale: Thursday, June 4 @ 10AM Local  *all presales end Thursday, June 4 @ 10PM Local* Onsale: Friday, June 5 @ 10AM Local September 16 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock September 18 - Asheville, NC - Asheville Yards  September 19 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE September 20 - Louisville, KY - Louder than Life September 22 - Philadelphia, PA - Franklin Music Hall September 23 - Boston, MA - House of Blues September 24 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Paramount September 25 - Washington, DC - Anthem September 27 - Montreal, QC - MTelus September 28 - Toronto, ON - Rebel September 29 - Buffalo, NY - Buffalo Riverworks October 1 - Detroit, MI - Fillmore October 2 - Chicago, IL - The Riviera October 3 - Minneapolis, MN - Palace October 6 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex October 7 - Boise, ID - Revolution October 9 - Oakland, CA - The Fox October 10 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium October 11 - San Diego, CA - The Sound October 14 - Denver, CO - Fillmore October 16 - Des Moines, IA - Val Air Ballroom October 17 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant October 18 - Memphis, TN - Satellite Music Hall October 20 - Cleveland, OH - Agora October 21 - Greensboro, NC - Piedmont Hall October 22 - Atlanta, GA - The Eastern October 24 - Dallas, TX - Sick New World Dallas PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED MASTODON DATES June 3 - Prague, CZE - O2 Universum # June 5 - Nürburg, DE - Rock Am Ring June 6 - Gdańsk, PL - Mystic Festival June 7 - Nürnberg, DE - Rock Im Park June 9 - Zurich, CH - Komplex 457 # June 11 - Nickelsdorf, AT - Nova Rock June 13 - Leeuwarden, NL - Into The Grave Festival June 14 - Donington Park, UK - Download Festival June 16 - Saarbrucken, DE - Garage # June 17 - Dortmund, DE - FZW # June 19 - Clisson, FR - Hellfest June 21 - Dessel, BE - Graspop Metal Meeting June 22 - Hamburg, DE - Docks # June 24 - Copenhagen, DK - Copenhell Festival June 25 - Berlin, DE - Huxley's Neue Welt # June 27 - Snina, SK - Rock Pod Kamenon June 28 - Zagreb, HR - Culture Factory # June 30 - Toulouse, FR - Bikini * July 1 - Bordeaux, FR - Le Rocher De Palmer * July 3 - Cartagena, ES - Rock Imperium Festival July 4 - Viveiro, ES - Resurrection Fest July 5 - Lisbon, PT - Evil Live # with Loathe * supporting Anthrax