In a latest interview with Kyle Meredith, Mastodon’s vocalist, and bassist, Troy Sanders, shared perception into the band’s subsequent studio steps following their 2021 launch Hushed and Grim. When requested about their artistic course of, Sanders famous (as transcribed by Blabbermouth): “Fortunately, we don’t actually sit down. Nothing is actually preconceived so far as musically. No matter riffs are occurring with individuals within the band, these come to the forefront. And if we prefer it, then we dig in on it and we attempt to get it to a spot the place it may change into hopefully music.”
He added that potential storylines for the brand new album may emerge organically, saying, “The storyline, if we determine to have one on the subsequent album, that can come if somebody brings in an thought, like, ‘Hey, guys, I’ve been occupied with this factor. What do you consider ta-da-da?’ And if it sounds attention-grabbing, compelling, then we’ll dig in and provides it a go possibly.”
After three years of touring Hushed and Grim, the band is worked up to begin engaged on new materials. Sanders defined that they’ve been gathering demo concepts over time and now that they’re again from tour, they’re able to dive in: “We’re excited to dig into some new music. That is for rattling certain. However nothing is written in blood or set in stone. But in addition nothing is off limits. If somebody comes and says, ‘What do you consider this, guys? Simply hear me out.’ And if it sounds attention-grabbing and distinctive and doubtlessly enjoyable to pursue, then we’re in. We by no means actually assume, like, ‘Hey, the final report was lengthy. It was good. It was lengthy and darkish and the subject material was actually unhappy. So we have to do one thing completely different.’ Nicely, we’re gonna do one thing completely different anyway. However we’re not gonna do something simply to attempt to please our fanbase. We’re not gonna do something to purposely attempt to enchantment to a brand new fanbase or something like that. We have all the time simply felt assured in no matter we do, individuals will see by way of it as genuine, and whether or not they prefer it or not, it is not in our fingers anyway.”
“We have lots of unfastened demos that we have been gathering over time of touring. So now that we’re residence, I am excited to name the fellows right here in a number of days after everybody reacclimates to residence after a seven-week tour and be, like, ‘Hey, what’s occurring? How are you feeling? Do you need to dig in? Are you prepared? You guys prepared?’,” Sanders added.
When requested whether or not enjoying Leviathan in the course of the “Ashes of Leviathan” co-headlining tour with Lamb of God may affect their new album, Sanders responded: “Good query. We have been proud to play that report each evening for the previous month and a half. It didn’t really feel like merely nostalgia. It felt like, ‘Hey, this can be a cool report.’ We all know what it did for us. Lots of people like it. There’s tons of individuals on the market having fun with it as we’re enjoying it stay.”
On whether or not components of Leviathan may affect the subsequent album, Sanders stated: “It’s very attainable that a few of that ferocity and a few of these fast riffs will probably be, like, ‘Hey…’ That is enjoyable to play. It’s very enjoyable to play. So I wouldn’t be shocked if some Leviathan creeps in. Nevertheless it’s nonetheless within the early levels.”
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