Mastodon have released a new animated music video for “In The Ruins,” the latest single from their upcoming ninth studio album, Marrow Deep, due out August 28 via Loma Vista Recordings (pre-order, pre-save, and stream).
“In The Ruins” follows the previously released singles “Your Ghost Again” and “Snakes For Dinner,” the latter featuring Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme.
The new album marks Mastodon’s first studio release following the death of founding guitarist Brent Hinds, whose playing helped define the band’s sound throughout their career. The band have previously spoken about Hinds’ passing and the difficulty of losing someone who had been part of their lives for more than 25 years.
“In The Ruins” was inspired by recent losses experienced by the band, with themes of loss and “picking up the pieces” also helping shape the video’s concept.
The animated video was directed and created by longtime friends of the band, Hey Beautiful Jerk. The team explained that the initial idea for the character Frank and the video came while dealing with a severe eye infection, leading to a quick sketch inspired by the song’s imagery.
Watch the animated video for “In The Ruins” below.
Marrow Deep tracklisting:
01. Barbarian’s Blood
02. Poisonous Weapons
03. Your Ghost Again
04. Snakes For Dinner (feat. Josh Homme)
05. Out Like A Lamb
06. In The Ruins
07. They’re Coming For You
08. Golden Spires
09. Moth and Bone
10. A Vampire’s Demeanor
11. The Vanishing
12. The Three Fates
Mastodon will also hit the road this fall for the “Poisonous Weapons Tour” with Deafheaven and Alcest, beginning September 16 in Orlando, FL and wrapping up October 22 in Atlanta, GA.
Tour dates:
Sep 16 – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock
Sep 18 – Asheville, NC @ Asheville Yards
Sep 19 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
Sep 22 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall
Sep 23 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
Sep 24 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
Sep 25 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem
Sep 27 – Montreal, QC @ MTELUS
Sep 28 – Toronto, ON @ Rebel
Sep 29 – Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Riverworks
Oct 1 – Detroit, MI @ Fillmore Auditorium
Oct 2 – Chicago, IL @ The Riviera Theatre
Oct 3 – Minneapolis, MN @ Palace Theatre
Oct 4 – Omaha, NE @ FILL
Oct 6 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
Oct 7 – Garden City, ID @ Revolution Concert House
Oct 9 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
Oct 10 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
Oct 11 – Del Mar, CA @ The Sound
Oct 12 – Las Vegas, NV @ FILL
Oct 14 – Denver, CO @ The Fillmore
Oct 16 – Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
Oct 17 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
Oct 18 – Memphis, TN @ Satellite Music Hall
Oct 20 – Cleveland, OH @ The Agora
Oct 21 – Greensboro, NC @ Piedmont Hall
Oct 22 – Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern
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Oct 24 – Dallas, TX @ Sick New World Dallas (No Alcest)
