Stereogum — Not too long ago Troy Sanders stopped by for a Progress Report on Crack the Skye Mastodon's fourth album and followup to their indie (and Grammy) crossover Blood Mountain. Now we have some sounds to go with the King Crimson, Yes, and Frank Zappa ref... more info

Silent Uproar — Mastodon has posted "Divinations" from the forthcoming Crack The Skye on MySpace. You know what to do. more info

Pitchfork — Scions look like shoeboxes with wheels, and for some reason they're usually the exact same color as orange Tang. They're like Honda Elements except somehow less cool. And yet the company must have at least a few incredibly cool people working for it.... more info

Thrash Hits — Mastodon Crack The Skye Reprise Records 9 March 2009 What they’re saying When we caught up with Brann Dailor in October, the drummer was keeping the secrets of Crack The Skye under wraps. Since then he’s, well, cracked, and told the whole st... more info

MTV.com News — We'd love some new material from No Doubt, Rage Against the Machine, White Stripes and other heavyweights.By Gil Kaufman Blink-182 in 1999 Photo: Deverill Weekes/WireImage 2008 was a huge year for rock ... and 2009 looks like it could be e... more info

MTV.com News — We'd love some new material from No Doubt, Rage Against the Machine, White Stripes and other heavyweights.By Gil Kaufman Blink-182 in 1999 Photo: Deverill Weekes/WireImage 2008 was a huge year for rock ... and 2009 looks like it could be e... more info

Kerrang! — Warners have announced details of a compilation entitled Covered: A Revolution In Sound, which features recent signing covering classic songs from the label’s back catalogue. Mastodon tackle ZZ Top's Just Got Paid (with Billy Gibbons), while... more info

Silent Uproar — Mastodon have posted a clip of the track "Oblivion" on their new website. The song is taken from the band's forthcoming album, Crack The Skye. more info

Pitchfork — So you know how indie labels love to celebrate themselves? Majors do the same thing, except major labels don't usually have any discernible personality, so nobody usually notices.But Warner Bros., one of the few remaining major labels, has a roster t... more info

Pitchfork — So you know how indie labels love to celebrate themselves? Majors do the same thing, except major labels don't usually have any discernible personality, so nobody usually notices.But Warner Bros., one of the few remaining major labels, has a ros... more info