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Released 20 years ago

Blood Mountain

Mastodon · 2006

68 min · 12 tracks · heavy metal · progressive metal · sludge metal

A dense tapestry of progressive metal woven with sludge and intricate melodies that evoke a mythical journey.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • layered, dense sonic textures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on September 12, 2006, 'Blood Mountain' is Mastodon's fourth studio album, following their breakthrough album 'Leviathan'. The band was solidifying its reputation for complex song structures and thematic depth, further establishing their place in the metal genre as they transitioned from cult favorites to mainstream recognition.
Stylistic neighbors
Baroness· Opeth· Gojira
If this clicks, go next to
Crack the Skye — Continues the dense, progressive themes with intricate storytelling and rich instrumentation.

Tracklist

New here? Start with "The Wolf Is Loose".

  • 1 The Wolf Is Loose Start here 3:34
  • 2 Crystal Skull 3:27
  • 3 Sleeping Giant 5:36
  • 4 Capillarian Crest 4:25
  • 5 Circle Of Cysquatch 3:19
  • 6 Bladecatcher 3:20
  • 7 Colony Of Birchmen 4:19
  • 8 Hunters Of The Sky 3:52
  • 9 Hand Of Stone 3:30
  • 10 This Mortal Soil 5:00
  • 11 Siberian Divide 5:32
  • 12 Pendulous Skin 22:15

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