Like Emperor of Sand ’s main character, Mastodon have weathered cataclysmic circumstances and emerged inspirited on the other side. Top 100 Hard Rock + Metal Albums of the 21st Century ...

Dailor: Emperor of Sand, comes out March 31st. Yes—we’re here, we’re talking about it with people. Tell me what this record is about. Sum it up in two sentences, like we’re on an elevator.

Today, they return with Emperor Of Sand, their follow-up to 2014’s Once More ‘Round The Sun. The band recorded the new one with veteran big-rock producer Brendan O’Brien, who last worked ...

The newly released Emperor of Sand successfully fuses the high concept, high volume grind of the Atlanta metal band’s older material with the more melodic immediacy of their last two records.

Emperor Of Sand marks Mastodon’s return to grand concept albums, with a story about a guy fleeing a death sentence in the desert. Beneath the singing and the screaming, it’s an allegory for ...

A concept album which tells the tale of a man sentenced to death in a never-ending desert, Emperor of Sand also doubles as an allegory for human mortality and the passing of the sands of time. If this ...

“‘Emperor Of Sand’ is like the Grim Reaper,” says drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor about the album’s cancer concept, which reflects the band’s recent familial losses. “Sand represents time.

‘Emperor of Sand’ by Mastodon Review: When Heavy Metal Gets Lyrical The band brings it unique blend of heavy metal, prog rock and hard rock to the subject of illness.

Emperor Of Sand will also be available digitally and on CD. Click here to view the typically stunning album artwork by Alan Brown in a glorious, full 360-degree view.

Reportedly, Emperor Of Sand moved 43,000 albums in its initial week out. That makes it Mastodon’s biggest selling first week debut, and it’s the band’s third top 10 release—it stopped at ...