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MASTODON’s TROY SANDERS On ‘Marrow Deep’ Album: ‘It Feels Like The Next Proper Step Of Our Own Evolution’
Mastodon will release its new album, “Marrow Deep”, on 28 August through Loma Vista Recordings, ending a roughly five-year gap since “Hushed And Grim”. Singer and bassist Troy Sanders said the record represents the band’s “next proper step” in its evolution, combining a lengthy writing process with a decision to stop endlessly refining the material and release it.
The album is Mastodon’s first full-length featuring guitarist Nick Johnston, with notable keyboard contributions from João Nogueira. The band co-produced it in Atlanta with Patrik Berger and Kurt Ballou, while Andrew Scheps mixed it; writing intensified from 2024, with around 32 early song ideas narrowed down before recording began in September 2025. Its concept draws on the Three Fates of Greek mythology and explores life, loss and destiny through personal experiences.
In short
- Mastodon release “Marrow Deep” on 28 August.
- The album follows five years after “Hushed And Grim”.
- Its concept explores fate, loss and personal experience.
Explained simply
Mastodon is an American heavy metal band releasing a new album called "Marrow Deep" on 28 August. The record arrives roughly five years after their previous album, "Hushed And Grim".
This is Mastodon's first full-length featuring guitarist Nick Johnston. The band developed the album through an extensive writing process, creating around 32 initial song ideas before settling on the final tracklist, then recording in September 2025 with producers Patrik Berger and Kurt Ballou in Atlanta.
The album's concept is based on the Three Fates of Greek mythology and explores life, loss and destiny through the band's personal experiences. The record includes notable keyboard contributions from João Nogueira, with mixing handled by engineer Andrew Scheps.