Mastodon Announces Ninth Album Marrow Deep, Releases Single

The Grammy-winning heavy metal band Mastodon has announced their ninth studio album, "Marrow Deep," set for release on August 28, 2026. The announcement was accompanied by the release of a new single and video, "Snakes for Dinner," which features guest vocals from Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme. This marks the band's first full-length album in five years, following 2021's "Hushed and Grim," and initiates a significant new chapter for the group.

"Marrow Deep" is the band's first album recorded as a five-piece, officially featuring guitarist Nick Johnston and keyboardist João Nogueira. The founding trio of drummer Brann Dailor, bassist-vocalist Troy Sanders, and guitarist Bill Kelliher co-produced the 12-song album at their own West End Sound studio in Atlanta with producers Patrik Berger and Kurt Ballou. According to a statement, the album was inspired by the three fates of Greek mythology and channels years of intense personal experience into what is described as some of the most expansive and emotionally resonant music of their career.

The album's creation followed a period of profound personal and professional turmoil for the band. In March 2025, longtime...