MASTODON

Release Year: 2009
Artist Origin: USA
Style: technical groovy progressive heavy metal

the fourth studio full-length from globally revered groovy progressive stoner/heavy metal masters is mutually declared as their magnum opus so far - smart, serious, densely composed, shredding and elegiac by turns, lyrically covering as diverse topics as czarist Russia, astral travels, out-of-body experiences and wormhole theories go, it equals to a mind-bending journey, an unrepentantly heavy, catchy and exceptionally cinematic trip that will shake the heavens with its vibrant and visionary rollercoaster-like ride, blending intricate arrangements with celestial atmosphere, pretentious dissonance and haunting harmonies, backed up by triple vocal attack, creating an immersive sonic tapestry, which culminates in a four part epic The Czar; limited double disk edition comes with expanded booklet and bonus 90 minute DVD, featuring a Making of the album, behind the scenes footage, and the band commentary to every track