Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Mastodon’s Troy Sanders and Brann Daior joins Frank Godla for a discussion on the feelings and creation of the new album Marrow Deep, what Brent Hinds would think of it, referencing Leviathan on new material, the overall transition with the band members, what they still find surprising about each other, what they find exciting 27 years into their career and much more!

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00:00 The origins of song for Mastodon, emotional material vs raw riffs
04:48 Referencing Leviathan
06:25 The experience of inviting new members into the creation
10:07 What Brent might have thought about the new record
11:10 The transition into a 5 piece with new members
12:21 What the members still find surprising about each other
15:37 What still excites them 27 years into their career
17:12 Getting stoked on older material
18:13 The biggest take away for fans of Mastodon
19:44 The upcoming tour with Deafheaven and Alcest
21:00 The pain of putting setlist together


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