Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
Fresh music from Mastodon is here, as the GRAMMY Award-winning sludge metal band has just released their latest single, “Your Ghost Again”, as per theprp. This release carries a mix of emotions, as it marks a transition from the era of Brent Hinds. The guitarist and vocalist had a turbulent departure from the group in early 2025, and he tragically passed away in a motorcycle accident in August of the previous year. This new song is anticipated to be the leading single from the band’s upcoming ninth studio album, which they have already completed. The production credits for this track include the band as co-producers alongside Patrik Berger (known for work with Taylor Swift and Show Me The Body) and Kurt Ballou from Converge.
Songwriting and performance contributions from the group’s newest members, guitarist Nick Johnston and keyboardist João Nogueira, are also acknowledged in the credits. Fans eager for more Mastodon news should stay alert today, June 02nd, as a new headlining tour is rumored to be announced. An advertisement for the North American tour, titled ‘The Poisonous Weapons Tour,’ has surfaced online at mastodonrocks.com, indicating that blackgaze band Deafheaven and the French post-black metal group Alcest will be the supporting acts. As of the time of reporting, dates for this tour have already started to be revealed.
Confirmed shows:
⚫ = Headlining show
= with Loathe
Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Mastodon is an American heavy metal ensemble that came into being in the year 2000. For a remarkable span of 24 years, the band’s core members — Troy Sanders on bass and vocals, Brent Hinds on lead guitar and vocals, Bill Kelliher on rhythm guitar and backing vocals, and Brann Dailor on drums and vocals — maintained their consistent lineup until Hinds’s departure in March 2025.
