Beloved Metal Band Announces New Album 26 Years After Forming
Twenty-six years after forming, Mastodon is preparing to begin a new era.
The Grammy-winning progressive metal band has announced that its ninth studio album, Marrow Deep, will be released on Aug. 28 via Loma Vista Recordings. The announcement arrived alongside the debut of the album's latest single, "Snakes For Dinner," which features a guest appearance from Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme.
The band shared the news with fans on Instagram, writing: "It's been quite the journey making this album, and we are very happy with how it came out, we can not wait for you to hear the whole thing!"
Marrow Deep is the band's first full-length album since 2021's Hushed and Grim and the first to feature guitarist Nick Johnston following the death of founding guitarist Brent Hinds in 2025. Inspired by the Three Fates of Greek mythology, the album explores themes of life, grief and destiny while documenting one of the most emotional periods in the band's history.
Bassist and vocalist Troy Sanders said the band's renewed chemistry helped shape the record.
"Bill, Brann and myself are thrilled that we still have the opportunity to do this, and we've got other members who are just over the moon to be in the band with us," Sanders said in a statement. "That's a magical feeling that makes us keep wanting to go to band practice. It's reminiscent of the very beginning of our band, where all members are hungry, we're united, and excited to get to work. And we're thrilled to have the opportunity to do this record."
Drummer Brann Dailor also reflected on the album's emotional significance.
"Hopefully this album helps everybody," he said. "Hopefully they can find some piece of it that speaks to them about it. I know Brent's not there and it's weird and it's hard, and some people might be like, 'Well I don't wanna listen to it because Brent's not there and I'm hurting about that', but we are too. Big time."
Formed in Atlanta in 2000, Mastodon has become one of the defining metal bands of the 21st century through acclaimed albums including Leviathan, Blood Mountain, Crack the Skye, The Hunter, Emperor of Sand and Hushed and Grim. Along the way, the band has earned six Grammy nominations and won Best Metal Performance in 2018 for "Sultan's Curse."
Mastodon will celebrate the release of Marrow Deep with The Poisonous Weapons Tour, which kicks off Sept. 16 in Orlando with support from Deafheaven and Alcest before wrapping up Oct. 24 at Sick New World Dallas.
For a band that has weathered lineup changes, personal loss and more than two decades in heavy music, Marrow Deep represents more than just another album. It marks the beginning of a new chapter, proving that Mastodon continues to evolve while honoring the legacy that has made it one of modern metal's most respected names.
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This story was originally published July 13, 2026 at 4:55 PM.