Mastodon Chat To I Like Music

Formed in late 1999, the first musical offering from Mastodon came in the form of the 2001 Lifesblood EP. This was followed by their debut album Remission in 2002. However, it was their second album Leviathan, a concept album loosely based on Herman Melville's novel Moby Dick, that won them the praise they deserved with an Album of the Year award from Kerrang! Known to embrace the concept album and delve deeply into a number of themes, their third album Blood Mountain featured a number of guest collaborations. These included Scott Kelly (Neurosis), Josh Homme (Queens of The Stone Age) and Cedric Bixler-Zavala (The Mars Volta.)

No strangers to the road, Mastodon have become known for their live appearances, having supported Tool, Metallica and Slayer. Their fourth album Crack The Skye has already been met with an abundance of critical acclaim. An intricate blend of heavy metal and progressive rock, the album explores the concepts of astral travel through the mind and journey of a paraplegic boy. I Like Music was fortunate enough to catch up with drummer Brann Dailor to chat in depth about the themes within Crack The Skye, the emotional charge behind the record and the Mastodon process of making music.
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