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Mastodon (band)

Mastodon or (The Mastodon) is an American heavy metal rock band from Lawrenceville, Georgia. Formed in 2000, As of 2023, the band has made eight studio albums. In 2018, the band won a Grammy Award for the song "Sultan's Curse".[1] Sanders is from Athens, Georgia, while Hinds was born and raised in College Park, and while Kelliher and Dailor were born and raised in nearby Lawrenceville.

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Mastodon playing music in 2012. From left to right: Brann Dailor, Brent Hinds, Troy Sanders and Bill Kelliher.
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OriginLawrenceville, Georgia, United States
GenresProgressive metal, sludge metal
Years active2000–present
LabelsRelapse, Reprise, Roadrunner
MembersBrann Dailor
Brent Hinds
Bill Kelliher
Troy Sanders
Past member(s)Eric Saner
Websitewww.mastodonrocks.com
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In 2002, the band made Remission. This was their first album. Mastodon's second album, Leviathan, was released in 2004. It is a concept album. It is based on Moby-Dick by Herman Melville.[2]

Discography

  • Remission (2002)
  • Leviathan (2004)
  • Blood Mountain (2006)
  • Crack the Skye (2009)
  • The Hunter (2011)
  • Once More 'Round the Sun (2014)
  • Emperor of Sand (2017)
  • Hushed and Grim (2021)

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