MTV.com News — Metal band take inspiration from unkillable Russian mystic.By James Montgomery Mastodon's Brann Dailor Photo: MTV News There are plenty of characters that pop up throughout Mastodon's epic Crack the Skye album, which hit stores Tuesday (Ma... more info

Thrash Hits — The latest download announcement is something of a mixed bag - on the plus side, we have confirmation of an appearance by the mighty Opeth, who are every bit as prog as Mastodon but without the burden of a million desperate hipsters trailing in their... more info

Thrash Hits — There must be something in the heavy metal water of late but after Mastodon’s effort with ‘Divinations’, Amon Amarth are the second awesome bunch of hairy metallers to release a cool video featuring loads of beards and snow with their new video... more info

Idolator — Our look at the closing lines of the week's biggest new-music reviews continues with a roundup of reactions to Crack The Skye, the new album by Atlantan metallers Mastodon: • "But the ambitious vision and vivid execution of Crack the Skye don't fee... more info

411 Mania — Type O Negative form new group. A Creed reunion is imminent. New music, tour from Lynyrd Skynyrd/Kid Rock. Free Nine Inch Nails/Jane’s Addiction EP. Killswitch, Zao, Megadeth set release date. Only one Pumpkin left. Tour dates for Cruefest, ... more info

Idolator — You had to think that Coachella would have to find someone to replace Amy Winehouse on their Saturday lineup, although you'd think Goldenvoice probably should have had a list ready in advance of actually booking her in the first place. Thankfully, M... more info

Thrash Hits — We’d be lying if we didn’t acknowledge that metal loves to follow trends - and we’re not just talking about the scene kids and their ridiculous hairstyles, this “nu-metal revival” that certain sectors of the metal media seem convinced is on... more info

Altsounds — "*Crack the Skye*" is the fourth full-length album from the Atlanta-based, Grammy-nominated band and was produced by Brendan O'Brien (Rage Against the Machine, Pearl Jam, AC/DC). Continuing to employ a conceptual framework to their songwriting, Masto... more info

Chorus.fm — *Mastodon* (http://www.myspace.com/mastodon)'s new album, Crack the Skye, is streaming here (http://www.myspace.com/mastodon). more info

Thrash Hits — In this second part of the interview with Bill Kelliher of Mastodon, we talk about their forthcoming fourth album, Crack The Skye, staying hip and making sure his kids learn to swim. Bill also explains his wonderful current state of facial hair This... more info