About Mastodon
"We've never been interested in writing [our] previous record 'Part 2.'" — Brann Dailor
- Band members: Brann Dailor, Brent Hinds, Bill Kelliher, Troy Sanders
- Formed in 2000 in Atlanta
- Mastodon's third studio album, 2006's Blood Mountain, was their first to reach the Top 40, peaking at No. 32 on the Billboard 200.
- Mastodon received their first GRAMMY nomination for 2006 for Best Metal Performance for "Colony Of Birchmen."
- The group's 2004 album, Leviathan, is loosely based on the Herman Melville novel Moby Dick.
All Grammy Awards and
Nominations for Mastodon
| Year | Award | Artists | Work | All Nominees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Best Metal Performance | Mastodon | Pushing The Tides | All Nominees |
| 2018 | Best Rock Album | Mastodon | Emperor Of Sand | All Nominees |
| 2018 | Best Metal Performance | Mastodon | Sultan’s Curse | All Nominees |
| 2015 | Best Metal Performance | Mastodon | High Road | All Nominees |
| 2012 | Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance | Mastodon | Curl Of The Burl | All Nominees |
| 2007 | Best Metal Performance | Mastodon | Colony Of Birchmen | All Nominees |
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