Mastodon Releases “Cold Dark Place” EP

Mastodon: Cold Dark PlaceHot on the heels of Emperor of Sand, Mastodon has returned with a new EP entitled Cold Dark Place. Anchored by bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders, the four-song album is compiled from previously unreleased tracks.

Three of the four songs are from the album were recorded during the sessions for 2014’s Once More ’Round the Sun while the fourth track, “To to Toes”, comes from the sessions for 2016’s Emperor of Sand. Check out this in-studio performance video of “Toe to Toes”:

Cold Dark Place is available now on CD and digital formats (iTunes and Amazon MP3) with a limited-edition ten-inch vinyl picture disc coming on October 27th. Mastodon is currently on a North American tour of both the new EP and Emperor of Sand.

Cold Dark Place Track List:

  1. North Side Star
  2. Blue Walsh
  3. To to Toes
  4. Cold Dark Place

Mastodon North American Fall 2017 Tour Dates:

DateLocationVenue
10/3Raleigh, NCThe Ritz
10/4Charlotte, NCThe Fillmore
10/6Atlanta, GAThe Fox Theatre
10/7Camden, NJBB&T Pavilion
10/9Montreal, CanadaMetropolis
10/10Rochester, NYThe Armory
10/11Grand Rapids, MI20 Monroe Live
10/13Oklahoma City, OKDiamond Ballroom
10/14San Antonio, TXAztec Theater
10/15Houston, TXMonster Energy House Open Air
10/17Albuquerque, NMHistoric El Rey Theater
10/19San Diego, CAHouse of Blues San Diego
10/21Sacramento, CAMonster Energy Aftershock (w/ He Is Legend)
10/23Garden City, IDRevolution Center
10/24Spokane, WAKnitting Factory Spokane
10/25Vancouver, CanadaOrpheum Theatre

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