{"title":"Mastodon","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Mastodon\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMastodon formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 2000 around Brent Hinds, Bill Kelliher, Troy Sanders, and Brann Dailor (Sanders and Dailor had previously played together in Today Is the Day). They signed with Relapse Records for their early catalog and moved to Reprise\/Warner Bros. for Blood Mountain (2006) and subsequent material. Their progressively ambitious conceptual approach to album-length work (Crack the Skye, 2009 addressing astral projection and Hinds's brother Brad's death; Hushed and Grim, 2021 addressing the death of their longtime manager Nick John) has positioned them as a defining contemporary progressive heavy metal band. Brent Hinds left the band in March 2025 with public acrimony around his departure. They have won one Grammy Award (Best Metal Performance for Sultan's Curse, 2018).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMastodon's sound combines progressive heavy metal, sludge metal, progressive rock, hard rock, alternative metal, stoner metal, and avant-garde metal with extensive instrumental virtuosity, the band's distinctive multi-vocalist approach (three different members contributing lead vocals), and conceptual approach to album-length work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemission (2002, Relapse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeviathan (2004, Relapse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlood Mountain (2006, Reprise\/Warner Bros.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrack the Skye (2009, Reprise\/Warner Bros.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Hunter (2011, Reprise\/Warner Bros.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce More 'Round the Sun (2014, Reprise\/Warner Bros.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmperor of Sand (2017, Reprise\/Warner Bros.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHushed and Grim (2021, Reprise\/Warner Bros.) - double album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelapse Records and Reprise\/Warner Bros. pressings of the Mastodon catalog have been issued in extensive color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings, with collector demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Mastodon typically start with Crack the Skye (2009) or Leviathan (2004). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/metal-vinyl-records\"\u003eMetal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mastodon-remission-neon-violet-vinyl","title":"Remission 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eA band whose crushing, odiferous, sodomizing blade dices like a Popeil cuisinart and runs you through with gruesome exactness until you beg for Remission.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540910092471,"sku":"210000082860","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/mastodon.jpg?v=1781154690"},{"product_id":"mastodon-once-more-round-the-sun-vinyl","title":"Once More Round The Sun 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe band orbits around themes of loss and rebirth, twirling a sonic spiral of it's signature robust riffing, hypnotically haunting sound atmospheres, triage of dynamic voices, and thundering seismic grooves\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541027336375,"sku":"210000063509","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/masto.jpg?v=1781155137"},{"product_id":"mastodon-crack-the-skye-blue-vinyl","title":"Crack the Skye 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eA true prog metal classic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541055647927,"sku":"210000092722","price":45.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4369581-3232009.jpg?v=1781155239"},{"product_id":"mastodon-emperor-of-sand-vinyl-180g","title":"Emperor of Sand 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmperor Of Sand finds Mastodon returning to a deeply imaginative and complex conceptual storyline that ponders the nature of time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541055910071,"sku":"210000063508","price":45.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/mast.jpg?v=1781155239"},{"product_id":"mastodon-leviathan-20th-anniv-green-white-merge-splatter-vinyl","title":"Leviathan LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eA conceptual album inspired by Herman Melville's novel \"Moby Dick.\" It's known for its blend of progressive, sludge, and stoner metal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785720377527,"sku":"210000096087","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4343585-3207116.jpg?v=1783045739"},{"product_id":"mastodon-the-hunter-vinyl-import","title":"The Hunter LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eMastodon's The Hunter is a bold juxtaposition of brutality and melody, where ferocious riffs encounter surprising moments of vulnerability. The playful \"Curl Of The Burl\" is a paradox within an album that wrestles with deeper themes, particularly in the title track, which betrays the usual metal straight-edge narrative. This isn't simply music; it's a cerebral exercise in tension, contrasting chaos with introspection to leave listeners questioning what's next.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785899258039,"sku":"210000063504","price":43.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/2798375.jpg?v=1783046233"},{"product_id":"mastodon-crack-the-skye-vinyl","title":"Crack the Skye LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrack the Skye, it's fourth original studio album, mines subject matter from czarist Russia and astral travel to out-of-body experiences and Stephen Hawking's theories on wormholes for an unrepentantly heavy aural assault that will shake the heavens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785941495991,"sku":"210000063869","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/mastod.jpg?v=1783046353"},{"product_id":"mastodon-call-of-the-mastodon-yellow-vinyl","title":"Call of the Mastodon LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eMastodon's debut album, Call of the Mastodon, exposes the unrefined pulse of early metal, pressed on vibrant yellow vinyl. From the urgency of \"Shadows That Move\" to the fierce resolve of \"Call of the Mastodon,\" the band etches its identity in blistering riffs and taut textures. Remixed and remastered by producer Matt Washburn, this collection documents a pivotal moment in heavy metal history and marks the band's emergence in the music world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785942184119,"sku":"210000079758","price":21.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4198496-3165897.jpg?v=1783046353"},{"product_id":"mastodon-leviathan-vinyl-180g","title":"Leviathan 2LP","description":"","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48860503244983,"sku":"210000107018","price":33.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"mastodon-leviathan-sky-blue-vinyl","title":"Leviathan 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eMastodon's Leviathan is now presented on striking sky blue vinyl as a 2LP edition. 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This record demands attention, blending grit with ingenuity in every note.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48908498337975,"sku":"210000107516","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"mastodon-marrow-deep-2lp","title":"Marrow Deep 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eMastodon's \"Marrow Deep\" is a torrid 2LP plunge into metal's abyss, ringing with the lament of a thousand lost souls. The vinyl crackles with brutal tracks like \"Barbarians Blood\" and \"Vampire's Demeanor,\" furious offerings from the titans of heavy music on the Loma Vista label. This two-disc beast is a visceral onslaught that will have you feeling like you clawed your way back from the depths.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48908498567351,"sku":"210000107513","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4528970-3671485.jpg?v=1784648680"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/mastodon.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}