Mastodon

Order: Heavy metal · Family: Alternative metal

Defining record: Leviathan · 2004
First sighting: 2000
Range: Atlanta, Georgia

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Deep dive The full story of Mastodon 1 min read

Line of descent

Black Sabbath Judas Priest Iron Maiden Mastodon

Field marks of Alternative metal

Family notes by [Lead writer]

Temp: Mid, Slow
Vocals: Shout, Melodic, Rapping
Habitat: Seattle, San Francisco
Guitars: Downtuned, discordant
Similar species: Groove metal, grunge, nu-metal, progressive

Also in this family

Faith No More 1989 Korn 1994

The story so far

Mastodon is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 2000, the band's lineup of Troy Sanders (bass/vocals), Brent Hinds (lead guitar/vocals), Bill Kelliher (rhythm guitar/backing vocals), and Brann Dailor (drums/vocals) remained unchanged for 24 years. Hinds departed Mastodon in March 2025, and died five months later in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta, Georgia.

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