Mastodon

Mastodon is an American metal band from Atlanta (Georgia) that was founded in 2000 and combines different styles of music from progressive metal to sludge and math to hardcore. Typical for Mastodon are long instrumental parts, demanding rhythm variations and complex guitar riffs. Mastodon are signed to Reprise Records and have released seven studio albums and one DVD to date. In 2018 they were awarded a Grammy in the Best Metal Performance category for the song Sultan’s Curse. They had previously been nominated for the award in 2006, 2011 and 2014 and in 2017 in the Best Rock Album category.