Mastodon

A striking balance between virtuosity, songcraft and brute force, Atlanta’s Mastodon is poised to leave its unique imprint on the heavy music world. The quartet, comprised of ex-members of Today Is the Day, Lethargy and Social Infestation, meld fiery determination with metallic and hard rock elements to create a vibrant, hard-hitting style entirely their own. Lifesblood highlights Mastodon’s precise dual guitar attack and perpetual whirlwind drumming. Equally impressive and unnerving, Lifesblood carves Mastodon a place outside conventional sounds and serves as an unrepentant introduction to the boundless ability of one of heavy music’s most promising new bands.