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Remission

Mastodon · 2002

50 min · 11 tracks · heavy metal · progressive metal · sludge metal

A ferocious blend of sludge and progressive metal, pulsating with complex rhythms and visceral intensity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing and intensity
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2002, 'Remission' was Mastodon's debut album, marking their entry into the heavy metal scene. At this time, the band was still establishing its identity, having formed just a few years earlier in 2000. The album set the stage for their future innovations in heavy music.
Stylistic neighbors
Baroness· Opeth· Gojira
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Leviathan — Continues the intense and complex sound with a thematic focus on the sea.

Tracklist

New here? Start with "Crusher Destroyer".

  • 1 Crusher Destroyer Start here 2:00
  • 2 March of the Fire Ants 4:25
  • 3 Where Strides the Behemoth 2:55
  • 4 Workhorse 3:45
  • 5 Ol'e Nessie 6:04
  • 6 Burning Man 2:46
  • 7 Trainwreck 7:04
  • 8 Trampled Under Hoof 3:00
  • 9 Trilobite 6:29
  • 10 Mother Puncher 3:48
  • 11 Elephant Man 8:01

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata