The return of Mastodon has finally arrived in 2026, after a tumultuous time recovering after the leaving and loss of a brother in Brent Hinds.
The song “Your Ghost Again” is a tribute to former Mastodon guitarist and Bran Dailor’s mother. From the band’s press release:
“For me, “Your Ghost Again” is about when you lose somebody that’s close to you that you existed with for most of your life — or your whole life. It’s those moments when you’re in those familiar places that you’ve always been with that person, and then after they’re gone, you see them out of the corner of your eye, and it makes you sad because they’re not there. When we were in the studio recording, I kept seeing Brent. I’d see him on my right holding the guitar because that’s where he’d usually be. It’s the same with my mom; I keep seeing her. And you get a little jolt of excitement because you think you’re actually seeing them, but then you remember they’re not here and it takes you down a notch. So it’s these big relationships for me that became the subject matter of the song. I was just singing about what I was seeing, and I was seeing ghosts.” (Brann Dailor)
Along with the new song, Mastodon announce The Poisonous Weapons Tour for Fall 2026 featuring Deafheaven and Alcest. The tour will start in Orlando, FL and run through the US and parts of Canada, ending at Sick New World Festival in Texas.
The Poisonous Weapons Tour
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
Artist pre-sales for Mastodon‘s North American tour start today at noon eastern, with a bunch of other pre-sales following. General on-sale starts 6/5 at 10AM local time.
