Mastodon have been working on their new album for the last few months, and if a recent posting on guitarist Brent Hinds' Instagram is to be believed, they're "getting close." In fact, that's exactly what he said, when posting the below photo:
Mastodon have been holed up in a Nashville studio with producer Nick Raskulinecz since December. There is speculation that Valient Himself of Valient Thorr will guest on the record, and a cameo by Scott Kelly of Neurosis is almost guaranteed, as he has appeared on every one of the last few Mastodon albums.
Mastodon hope to have the album out this spring. ThePRP reports that they hear the band is getting ready to announce a nationwide tour with Gojira and Kvelertak, which… shut up and take my money! It makes sense, seeing as though the three bands have been announced for Rock on the Range, so they'll be on similar routings, if nothing else, and all three bands are under the Warner Bros. umbrella.
In related news for gear heads, Brent is selling his '68 Gibson. More info here.
