Leviathan (Mastodon album)

Leviathan
Studio album by
Mastodon
ReleasedAugust 31, 2004
RecordedMarch 2004
StudioRobert Lang Studios, Studio Litho, and the Electrokitty Sound Studio, Seattle, Washington
Genre
Length46:43
LabelRelapse
ProducerMastodon, Matt Bayles
Mastodon chronology
Remission
(2002) 		Leviathan
(2004) 		Call of the Mastodon
(2006)
Special edition/Vinyl cover
Singles from Leviathan
  1. "Iron Tusk"
    Released: August 2004[2]
  2. "Naked Burn"
    Released: 2004[3]
  3. "Blood and Thunder"
    Released: 2005[4]

Leviathan is the second album by American heavy metal band Mastodon, released in 2004 on Relapse Records. It is Mastodon's first concept album, loosely based on the 1851 novel Moby-Dick by Herman Melville. The songs "Iron Tusk," "Naked Burn," and "Blood and Thunder" were released as promotional singles, and music videos were created for "Iron Tusk," "Blood and Thunder," and "Seabeast". Three magazines awarded the album Album of the Year in 2004: Revolver, Kerrang! and Terrorizer. In 2009 and 2015 MetalSucks named Leviathan the best metal album of the 21st century.

Leviathan was also released with an audio DVD in a limited edition set with a black and gold slipcase. The album brought Mastodon widespread critical acclaim and, together with the ensuing tour, greatly extended their fan base. It sold 106,000 copies by September 2006.[5] Guitarist Bill Kelliher considers this album a representation of the water element, in keeping with the elemental tetralogy of the band's first four albums.[6]

  1. ^ Leivers, Dannii (March 31, 2017). "Emperor of Sand by Mastodon". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Mastodon Iron Tusk (Single)". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  3. ^ "Discography: Promos". mastodonaustralia.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  4. ^ "Mastodon Blood & Thunder (Single)". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  5. ^ "Rock Climbing". Billboard. October 14, 2006. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  6. ^ "MASTODON (TROY SANDERS/BILL KELIHER) INTERVIEW". Terrorverlag GbR Musik Magazine. October 11, 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2007.