8/13/2026

MASTODON SHARE “IN THE RUINS” AHEAD OF FIRST NEW ALBUM IN FIVE YEARS

MASTODON SHARE “IN THE RUINS” AHEAD OF FIRST NEW ALBUM IN FIVE YEARS


MARROW DEEP OUT AUGUST 28 FROM LOMA VISTA RECORDINGS, PRE-SAVE / PRE-ORDER NOW


WATCH THE “IN THE RUINS” VIDEO HERE


“THE POISONOUS WEAPONS” TOUR WITH DEAFHEAVEN AND ALCEST THIS FALL, FIND TICKETS HERE


“In The Ruins” video still credit Hey Beautiful Jerk



Mastodon have just shared “In The Ruins,” a song from their highly anticipated new album Marrow Deep (out August 28 via Loma Vista Recordings) inspired by the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene and the personal havoc it wreaked upon bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders and his family. The catastrophic storm severely flooded their home and destroyed personal belongings, leading to a nearly two year period of displacement that coincided with the whole band navigating the profound grief of the passings of founding member Brent Hinds and drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor’s mother Michele Lawrence, ultimately channeling the loss into a powerful declaration of resilience and catharsis. The song comes paired with a vibrant video by animation and VFX studio, Hey Beautiful Jerk, that depicts a fever dream journey by a single-eyed creature named Frank across flooded and ruined landscapes that serves as a metaphor for the song’s lyrics.


Speaking on the video, Hey Beautiful Jerk states: "The initial inspiration for Frank and the concept for ‘In The Ruins’ came to me when I was in the ER for 10 hours with the worst eye infection of my life. The pain was so bad it felt like my eye was revolting and wanted to escape my head. I had just talked to Brann about the meaning of the song and how it was inspired by his and Troy's recent losses. The expression ‘picking up the pieces’ came to me and I sketched a very rough version of Frank on my phone, capturing the idea as fast as I could before my eye wanted to escape my face once again." 


Marrow Deep documents founding members Brann Dailor, Troy Sanders, and Bill Kelliher emerging from years of personal upheaval and grief with a renewed sense of purpose and reinvigoration, resulting in some of the most expansive, adventurous, and emotionally resonant music of their storied career. The album marks the band's first full-length to feature guitarist Nick Johnston alongside significant contributions from keyboardist João Nogueira. The latest single arrives in the wake of previous singles "Snakes For Dinner,” an emotionally charged epic featuring Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme, and “Your Ghost Again,” which quickly emerged as an immediate fan favorite on their recent European tour and was ranked #2 on a Revolver reader’s poll of best songs of 2026 so far.


In addition to Josh Homme, the album features a sprawling list of guest performers. Neil Fallon of Clutch lends spoken word to “The Three Fates.” “A Vampire’s Demeanor” has guest gang vocals from Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe and Converge bassist Nate Newton. Album opener “Barbarians Blood” features percussion from Converge drummer Ben Koller. And none other than Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler plays the intro on “The Vanishing,” which also includes guest vocals from Joe Duplantier of Gojira. The growing anticipation for the album has driven a sell out of the deluxe edition of the vinyl, with limited quantities of the standard edition still available here.


The band will celebrate the release with the upcoming 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.




WATCH THE “IN THE RUINS” VIDEO

https://i.mastodonrocks.com/intheruinsmv


PRE-SAVE / PRE-ORDER MARROW DEEP

https://i.mastodonrocks.com/marrowdeep


FIND TICKETS FOR THE POISONOUS WEAPONS TOUR

https://www.mastodonrocks.com/ 


WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “SNAKES FOR DINNER”

https://i.mastodonrocks.com/snakesfordinnermv 


WATCH THE “YOUR GHOST AGAIN” VISUAL

https://i.mastodonrocks.com/yourghostagainviz


Marrow Deep cover art by Paul Romano @workhardened 




MARROW DEEP TRACK LIST


1. Barbarians Blood

2. Poisonous Weapons

3. Your Ghost Again

4. Snakes For Dinner

5. Out Like a Lamb

6. In The Ruins

7. They’re Coming For You

8. Golden Spires

9. Moth And Bone

10. A Vampire’s Demeanor

11. The Vanishing

12. The Three Fates







THE POISONOUS WEAPONS TOUR


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


* all dates with Deafheaven and Alcest

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