MASTODON Premieres New OBLIVION Video, VANS Shoe Line

     MUSIC NEWS- MASTODON has announced the, Tuesday,  June 9,  release of their amazing new mini-epic video for “OBLIVION,” from their new album, CRACK THE SKYE (out via Warner Bros Records). The video was directed by the famed Roboshobo and can be seen on the band's MySpace page. Go to: MySpace.com/Mastodon and let us know what you think.

You likely know,  MASTODON is now in the shoe business. The band has teamed up with their favorite companies, Vans, to create four cool shoe styles that feature Paul Romano’s artwork from their Blood Mountain album. The Vans X Mastodon “Blood Mountain” will be available this summer — sold in footwear shops worldwide, Vans stores, and on vans.com.  The artwork used is from the band’s  third album, “Blood Mountain,” which was released back in 2006 and includes the band’s hit single, “Colony of Birchmen.” Rare is the band that achieves such critical acclaim coupled with the level of fan support that MASTODON have. Their “blue collar” touring ethic has earned them continuous praise from fans who like the group's accessibility and dedication as a working man’s band. The four shoe styles including a Sk8-Hi and Classic Slip-On featuring “Blood Mountain” cover art, as well as a black and gray "Blade Catcher" Sk8-Hi and Classic Slip-On. These are guaranteed to sell fast, so do not hesitate to seek them out. Check out vans.com for more info.

And don't forget, MASTODON's latest release,  CRACK THE SKYE is now available on a limited-edition color vinyl pressing. The beautiful gold and red 12” disc is moving fast so head to  cracktheskye.com so you don't miss out. More MASTODON limited-edition artifacts, not available anywhere else, will be announced soon.