20. Mastadon
Mastodon is an American progressive metal band that formed in 2000 by bassist/singer Troy Sanders, guitarist/singer Brent Hinds, guitarist Bill Kelliher, and drummer Brann Dailor. The band employs a combination of clean vocals with animistic harsh screams that provides an interesting contrast that I enjoy.
While I am relatively new to this band, it seems that they are fearless and ambitious in terms of creating the music that they want to make. They don't embrace what is popular, they do what they find interesting.
I love their now classic concept album Leviathan (2004). This album is loosely based on the Herman Melville novel Moby Dick, and is example #1 why they are one of the most innovative metal bands today. Looking at it blindly, one would ask who in the world would have thought of combining a novel about a whale hunt and metal? When you understand the Moby Dick is about man's obsession and how that obsession can consume him, then it makes perfect sense. It is simply a brilliant album!
Mastadon is one of the few truly great metal bands that have formed since 2000.
Here is Leviathan, the full album!
Thanks for reading!
Marty Sabin
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