Currently Co-Headlining Across the USA with Primus Followed By North American Headline Tour with Dinosaur Jr. As Special Guests This September
May 18, 2018 (Burbank, CA) – Today, Brann Dailor—co-vocalist, drummer, and co-founder of GRAMMY® Award-winning heavy rock juggernaut Mastodon releases his first-ever solo track entitled “Red Death,” inspired by DC Comics’ new graphic novel DARK DAYS: THE ROAD TO METAL available now in comic book shops and in bookstores and digitally on Tuesday May 22, 2018. This also marks Dailor’s first collaboration with DC.
DARK DAYS: THE ROAD TO METAL is written and illustrated by a rockstar including Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV and sensational artists Jim Lee, Andy Kubert, and John Romita Jr, Leading directly into DC’s blockbuster event DARK NIGHTS: METAL, this is an epic story that spans generations, featuring METAL prequel stories DARK DAYS: THE FORGE and DARK DAYS: THE CASTING, as well as classic DC tales that built the foundations of METAL – FINAL CRISIS issues #6 and #7, THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #1, plus issues #38 and #39 of BATMAN from DC’s “New 52” era, NIGHTWING #17 (from the current series) and more!
Produced by GRAMMY® Award-winning icon Mike Elizondo (Eminem, Twenty-One Pilots, The Regrettes) and film composer and former Marilyn Manson guitarist Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 & 2, Deadpool), “Red Death” spotlights Dailor’s instantly recognizable vocals and intriguing delivery as he paints a musical portrait of one of the nightmare Batmen from the Dark Multiverse of DARK NIGHTS: METAL, a twisted, malevolent amalgamation of DC heroes Batman and The Flash.
“Red Death” features Bates on guitar with Elizondo on bass and Gil Sharone from Dillinger Escape Plan, Puscifer behind the drum kit. Its dark lyrics remain befitting of the graphic novel’s themes. “Red Death” showcases yet another facet of one of rock music’s most prolific forces.
Brann said of track, “Super stoked to be part of this amazing musical collaboration, always been a fan of anything Batman related and DC Comics as a whole, so the chance to be connected to that universe is a dream come true.”
At present, Mastodon is on a massiver summer co-headline tour with Primus that just kicked off earlier this month. In September, they join forces with Dinosaur Jr. on the road for the very first time.
Mastodon also just shared the animated music video for the track “Clandestiny.” Spin called the visual, “inventive,” and Guitar World fittingly described it as, “Wild.” Within just two weeks, it crossed the 200K threshold on YouTube. “Clandestiny” can be found on their seventh full-length album, Emperor of Sand—out now. Don’t miss Mastodon on tour this summer.
May 19 Charlotte, NC Metro Amphitheater
May 20 Raleigh, NC Red Hat Amphitheater
May 22 Reading, PA Diamond Credit Union Theater @ Sandtander May 23 Buffalo, NY Art Park Amphitheater May 25 Glen Falls, NY Cool Insuring Arena May 26 Providence, RI Bold Point Park # May 27 Portland, ME Maine State Pier May 29 Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion May 30 Philadelphia, PA Penns Landing June 01 Asbury Park, NJ Stone Pony Summerstage June 02 Baltimore, MD Pier 6 Pavilion June 03 Coney Island, NY Ford Amphitheater @ Northerly Island (Brooklyn) June 05 Columbus, OH Express Live! (outdoors) June 06 Chicago, IL Huntington Bank Pav. – Northerly Island June 08 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE (outdoor stage) June 09 Sterling Heights, MI Michigan Lottery Amphitheater @ Freedom Hill June 10 Indianapolis, IN Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn June 12 Cincinnati, OH PNC Pavilion @ Riverbend June 14 Minneapolis, MN The Myth June 15 Bonner Springs, KS Providence Medical Center Amphitheater June 16 Camdenton, MO Ozarks Amphitheater June 18 Lincoln, NE Pinewood Bowl (on sale 2/3) June 21 Bonner, MT Kettlehouse Amphitheater June 22 Seattle, WA Marymoor Park June 23 Bend, OR Les Schwab Amphitheater June 25 Troutdale, OR Edgefield # June 26 Jacksonville, OR Britt Pavilion June 28 Avila Beach, CA Avila Beach Amphitheater June 29 Berkeley, CA Greek Theater June 30 Lincoln, CA Thunder Valley Casino July 02 Salt Lake City, UT Salt Air Pavilion July 03 Las Vegas, NV Downtown Event Center July 05 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theater July 06 San Diego, CA Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater July 07 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theater # Aug 18 Springfield, IL Illinois State Fair (w/ Halestorm, others TBC)
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