The details for Mastodon‘s new album have leaked out via an Australian iTunes listing. According to that listing, the effort has been titled “Emperor Of Sand” and will be released on March 31st through Reprise Records. The track listing for the effort runs as follows:
01 – “Sultan’s Curse”
02 – “Show Yourself”
03 – “Precious Stones”
04 – “Steambreather”
05 – “Roots Remain”
06 – “Word To The Wise”
07 – “Ancient Kingdom”
08 – “Clandestiny”
09 – “Andromeda”
10 – “Scorpion Breath”
11 – “Jaguar God”
A digital single for the track “Sultan’s Curse” which the band previewed previewed last night is currently available on iTunes in Australia. Given that Australia operates a day ahead of North America, it’s likely that the single will be available stateside tomorrow, January 27th. Drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor previously said the concept centers around a protagonist who is: “handed a death sentence from a desert ruler, and then wanders an arid wasteland – a metaphor for illness and doom.” At it’s core however, the concept is a commentary on cancer.
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