Mastodon are hitting the road across Europe and the UK this summer, bringing their signature blend of heavy sludge and progressive metal to fans across the continent.

The band's recently announced tour will see British alt-metal outfit Loathe providing direct support at several dates, adding an extra dose of intensity to the lineup.

The tour kicks off on June 3 at O2 Universum in Prague, Czech Republic and wraps up on July 5 at Evil Live Festival in Lisbon, Portugal.

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The tour schedule is as follows: June 3 - Prague, CZE @ O2 Universum (+ Loathe) June 5 - Nürburg, GER @ Rock am Ring June 6 - Gdansk, POL @ Mystic Festival June 7 - Nuremberg, GER @ Rock im Park June 9 - Zurich, SWI @ Komplex (+ Loathe) June 11 - Nickelsdorf, AUT @ Nova Rock June 13 - Leeuwarden, NET @ Into the Grave Festival June 14 - Castle Donington, UK @ Download Festival June 16 - Saarbrücken, GER @ Garage (+ Loathe) June 17 - Dortmund, GER @ FZW (+ Loathe) June 19 - Clisson, FRA @ Hellfest June 21 - Dessel, BEL @ Graspop Metal Meeting June 22 - Hamburg, GER @ Docks (+ Loathe) June 24 - Copenhagen, DEN @ Copenhell Festival June 25 - Berlin, GER @ Huxley’s Neue Welt (+ Loathe) June 27 - Snina, SLO @ Rock Pod Kamenom June 28 - Zagreb, CRO @ Culture Factory July 3 - Cartagena, SPA @ Rock Imperium Festival July 4 - Viveiro, SPA @ Resurrection Fest July 5 - Lisbon, POR @ Evil Live Festival Mastodon have been quietly working on their ninth studio album.

Details about the new record remain under wraps – outside that Nick Johnston is contributing to the new material.