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Mastodon formed in Atlanta, Georgia in the late 90's by the fusion of two errant duos. Guitarist\vocalist Brent Hinds and bassist\vocalist Troy Sanders one one side, and drummer [Brann Dailor] and guitarist Bill Kelliher (former members of Lethargy and Today Is The Day) on the other. Mastodon recorded one demo only (know as Mastodon 7") before enlisting with metal label Relapse records. They recorded three full length albums for Relapse: "Remission" (2002), which features on its cover artist Paul Romano's interpretation of a dream Brann once had, a burning horse); "Leviathan" (2004), a concept album with central theme Melville's "Moby Dick" (Brann Dailor read the book during a flight and had the idea of using that theme for a concept album); "Blood Mountain" (2006), which features the song "Colony of Birchmen", recently nominated for a Grammy Award as "Best Metal Performance of the year" (2006). Both "Leviathan" and "Blood Mountain" have been elected "Album Of The Year" by Metal Magazine "Metal Hammer". Mastodon also recorded an EP by the title "Lifesblood" (2001, re-edited including their first demo as "Call of the Mastodon" in 2005) featuring songs that would later become some of their best assets on live performances.

Members are <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm2439537/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Brann Dailor</a> (drums), <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm2440495/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Brent Hinds</a> (guitars), <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm2442352/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Bill Kelliher</a> (guitars), and <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm4322368/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Troy Sanders</a> (bass).

Performing at the Wembley Stadium (UK) as opening act for Metallica. (August 2007)

Ready to headline their US tour in support of &quot;Blood Mountain&quot; with Cursive. (March 2007)

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