A&R: Mike Elizondo, Art Direction: Brann Dailor, Bass, Vocals: Troy Sanders, Booking [North America]: Pinnacle Entertainment, Booking [North America]: Scott Sokol, Booking [Rest Of The World]: John Jackson (18), Booking [Rest Of The World]: K2 (28), Coordinator [Production]: Ivy Skoff, Design: Donny Phillips, Design: Kihl Studio, Drums, Vocals: Brann Dailor, Engineer [Second]: Bryan Dimaio, Engineer [Second]: T.J. Elias, Guitar: Bill Kelliher, Illustration: Alan Brown (23), Illustration: Medusawolf, Lacquer Cut By: Chris Bellman, Lead Guitar, Vocals: Brent Hinds, Legal: Joseph Lloyd Serling, Legal: Serling Rooks Ferrara McKoy & Worob, LLP, Management: Nick John (2), Management: The Rick Sales Entertainment Group, Management [Assistant]: Ernie H. Gonzalez, Management [Business]: Polay Financial Management, Management [Business]: Robert Polay, Management [For Brendan O'Brien]: Ken Levitan, Management [For Brendan O'Brien]: Vector Management, Management [Reprise Records Business Affairs]: Damian Elahi, Mastered By, Edited By: Billy Bowers, Mixed By: Brendan O'Brien, Mixed By: Tom Syrowski, Music By, Lyrics By: Mastodon, Producer: Brendan O'Brien, Promotion [Marketing]: Xavier Ramos, Recorded By: Tom Syrowski, Recorded By: Tom Tapley, Vocals: Kevin Sharp, Vocals: Scott Kelly, Keyboards: Mike Keneally, Labelcode RPRW558742.1 (558742-1), Copyright (c) Reprise Records, Phonographic Copyright (p) Reprise Records, Copyright (c) WEA International Inc., Phonographic Copyright (p) WEA International Inc., Copyright (c) Trampled Under Hoof Music, Published By BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Recorded At The Quarry, Kennesaw, Recorded At Henson Recording Studios, Mixed At Henson Recording Studios, Mastered At Casa de Amor, Designed At KIHL Studio, Pressed By Record Industry
"Emperor Of Sand" is a powerful LP by the acclaimed American metal band Mastodon, released under Reprise Records. This concept album takes listeners on an emotional journey through themes of mortality and survival, wrapped in Mastodon's signature blend of progressive metal, sludge, and hard rock. The record features intricate guitar work, dynamic drumming, and evocative lyrics that showcase the band's musical evolution. Standout tracks like "Show Yourself," "Sultan's Curse," and "Steambreather" highlight their ability to balance heaviness with melody.
Mastodon has established themselves as one of modern metal?s most innovative acts since forming in Atlanta in 2000. With multiple Grammy nominations and a win for Best Metal Performance ("Sultan's Curse"), they have earned critical acclaim for albums such as "Leviathan," "Crack the Skye," and "Once More 'Round the Sun." Their unique sound fuses technical prowess with storytelling depth.
Reprise Records is a renowned label founded by Frank Sinatra in 1960. Known for supporting artistic freedom, it has been home to legendary artists across genres including Neil Young, Green Day, Deftones, and Eric Clapton. Reprise continues its legacy by nurturing groundbreaking musicians like Mastodon.
After treading water a little bit with their previous two albums 'The Hunter' and 'Once More Round The Sun,' Mastodon returned with their old logo and with it a sound closer to their rawer, earlier albums.
HYUNG RAE K. - 29/May/2022
Emperor of Sand is not perfect; it doesn't attain the glories of the first trilogy. That said, it's easily on par with The Hunter and stronger than Once More 'Round the Sun, while being more diverse than any record they've cut. Arguments about quality should go beyond the aesthetics to embody process and honesty, which are what ultimately matters. In order to be true to themselves, Mastodon had to make Emperor of Sand at this time.
Alen K. - 25/May/2020
Mastodon really keep putting out great records, tweaking their style a little bit while still maintaining quality, this album is another example of that.