Metal titans Opeth and Mastodon have just announced a huge co-headlining tour of North America this November. Dates below. ”Well, we’re about to start up the ole machine again after our longest (involuntary) break ever. We’ve kept rather silent during all this time. We haven’t done much press or public appearances. No streaming shows and of course, no ”real” shows. We’ve kept to ourselves, biding our time. Coming back to North America will be a treat, even if there are conflicting emotions. We’ve become used to being out of sight. But playing live is such an integral part of being in this band. We need to get back out there to see if we still have it in us. Stepping out on a stage after all this time will surely be a nerve-wracking experience, but we count on you to help us out. We’ll be traveling with familiar faces, however; together with our friends in Mastodon. But also with new acquaintances, Zeal & Ardor. Going on tour during these times means serious restrictions of course. It will be strange in so many ways. But once we’re up there we trust the power of music will take over and make us feel secure. We collectively look forward to this (with a slight touch of pure fear).
To wrap this up: Won’t see you in the pub (unfortunately), but we sincerely hope to see you through the limelight. For us, this coming tour is already memorable. Odd!”
Tickets go on sale Friday September 17 at 10am local time.
http://www.opeth.com/tour-dates
Nov 16 – Asheville, NC – ExploreAsheville.com Arena
Nov 18 – Boston, MA – The Wang Theatre
Nov 19 – Albany, NY – Palace Theatre
Nov 20 – New York City – Hammerstein Ballroom
Nov 21 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
Nov 23 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
Nov 24 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
Nov 26 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at the Moody Theater
Nov 27 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
Nov 28 – Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugarland
Nov 30 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Amphitheatre
Dec 01 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
Dec 02 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
Dec 04 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union
Dec 05 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom
Mastodon has also announced a new album titled Hushed & Grim which will be out Oct. 29th! They have released a video for their new single “Pushing The Tides” which you can see here:
This isn’t really a tour of North America, it’s a tour of the United States.
Which is fine, it’s just odd to call it a tour of North America when there are no dates in Canada or Mexico.