Mastodon Release 'Snakes for Dinner,' Announce Album Marrow Deep
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- Mastodon will release a new album, Marrow Deep, on Aug. 28 via Loma Vista Recordings, their first since 2021’s Hushed and Grim
- Mastodon previewed Marrow Deep with single 'Snakes for Dinner,' featuring guest vocals from Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, his first collaboration with the band since 2006
- Marrow Deep was co-produced by Mastodon at their West End Sound studio in Atlanta with Patrik Berger and Kurt Ballou, and is inspired by the three fates of Greek mythology and the band’s recent personal struggles
- Troy Sanders said the current lineup, including new lead guitarist Nick Johnston and keyboardist João Nogueira, brings a renewed sense of unity and hunger reminiscent of the band’s early days
- Brann Dailor described the making of Marrow Deep as emotionally difficult, citing the death of late guitarist Brett Hinds, his own mother’s passing, and internal turmoil during the recording process
- Mastodon will launch the Poisonous Weapons Tour on Sept. 16 in Orlando, with Deafheaven and Alcest as support, concluding Oct. 24 at Sick New World Dallas
Why it matters: The album’s emotional weight and new lineup shift signal a pivotal chapter for Mastodon, as the band channels grief and myth into their most resonant work yet—while the inclusion of Josh Homme after 18 years underscores a reconnection with rock’s outer edges at a time when legacy metal acts are redefining longevity.
