Mastodon

Biography

Mastodon is an American progressive metal band formed in 2000 in Atlanta. The quartet, Brann Dailor, Brent Hinds, Bill Kelliher and Troy Sanders, built its reputation on ambitious concept albums that fuse sludge, prog and psychedelia. Leviathan (2004), inspired by Moby-Dick, followed by Blood Mountain and Crack the Skye, established them as one of the defining bands of their generation. Critically acclaimed and awarded a Grammy for the track Sultan's Curse, Mastodon has kept broadening its palette across every record.