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Hear It Now: Mastodon Premiere New Song "High Road"

By Guitar World Staff published 17 April 2014

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Atlanta's Mastodon have just premiered a new song, “High Road.” The song comes off Once More Round the Sun, their sixth studio album to be released this summer.

Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments.

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