Metalsucks — Since Mastodon’s new album The Hunter came out earlier this week it seems like a good time to share two very interesting tidbits regarding the album. First up we’ve got a “remix” of “Curl of the Burl.” Umm… yeah, let’s call it a remix... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — What better way to celebrate the Jewish New Year than with a list by the metal band Mastodon.  Five years ago, Mastodon was one of two bands I had stumbled upon that I never thought would try to go mainstream (the other being Fucked Up).  It wasn't... more info

Metal Injection — Crack the Skye left me with some rather bittersweet and curious feelings towards the future and direction of Mastodon, one of the genre’s most successful bands to emerge from the extreme metal underground. While on one hand, I love that album to de... more info

Metalsucks — Last time we spoke with a member of Mastodon was when we interviewed Troy Sanders in person on the Rockstar Mayhem Tour in 2008. It was our biggest interview to date, and we were a bit starstruck. MetalSucks has grown leaps and bounds since then, and... more info

Metalsucks — HUGE drop of new releases this week including much-anticipated new records from Mastodon and Machine Head, as well as a ton of excellent other stuff from Craft, Dead In The Dirt, Landmine Marathon and more. My release reviews are a bit shorter than u... more info

DrownedInSound — The Hunter is a pitch for the mainstream - but it doesn’t compromise on Mastodon’s core ambition. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Chicago Tribune — 3 stars (out of 4) more info

The Music Fix — Does one of the most hyped metal records of the year hit the mark? Dominic goes on the hunt... more info

Culture Bully — Trippy new Robert Schober-directed video for "Curl of the Burl" from Mastodon's The Hunter. more info

Guardian Music — (Roadrunner)Mastodon's fifth album is as near to punchy and concise as they're ever likely to come. Gone are the 13-minute multipart epics – the longest track here is just five and a half – yet there's a depth and darkness about The Hunter: not t... more info