Mastodon talk 'gorgeous' album

In our new issue, we exclusively chat to Mastodon about the follow-up to 2011's The Hunter.

The Atlantan heavyweights have been stuck in the studio for a few months now, with an early summer release expected for the as-yet-untitled album.

We grabbed Brann Dailor for an update on how it’s all coming along…

“It’s a gorgeous album,” says the drummer. “It sounds like us, it sounds like Mastodon. Its a reflection of our past with a few songs that are a bit out there and show a new direction. There’s some simple songs and some songs that are all over the place. I can tell you that we are as happy with it as we were our previous albums, and I really think this is a true Mastodon album in the sense that everyone had a chance to touch each song.”

For more on that, plus amazing interviews with Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Steel Panther, Miss May I, Cradle Of Filth and many more, get our new issue, out now!

Merlin was promoted to Executive Editor of Louder in early 2022, following over ten years working at Metal Hammer. While there, he served as Online Editor and Deputy Editor, before being promoted to Editor in 2016. Before joining Metal Hammer, Merlin worked as Associate Editor at Terrorizer Magazine and has written for Classic Rock, Rock Sound, eFestivals and others. Across his career he has interviewed legends including Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy, Metallica, Iron Maiden (including getting a trip on Ed Force One courtesy of Bruce Dickinson), Guns N' Roses, KISS, Slipknot, System Of A Down and Meat Loaf. He has also presented and produced the Metal Hammer Podcast, presented the Metal Hammer Radio Show and is probably responsible for 90% of all nu metal-related content making it onto the site.