Mastodon - Leviathan CD (Jewel Case, 2004 Relapse Records)

Leviathan is the second studio album from American heavy metal titans Mastodon, and it stands as a landmark in modern progressive metal. Released in 2004 via Relapse Records, this concept album draws inspiration from Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick, blending thematic depth with relentless sonic power.

With ageless magnificence and rich musical imagination, Mastodon unleashes a tidal wave of intricate riffs, thunderous drums, and commanding vocals. Leviathan is a masterclass in combining progressive complexity, sludge-driven heaviness, and melodic accessibility, resulting in music that is simultaneously challenging and exhilarating.

Tracks like Blood and Thunder, Iron Tusk, and Seabeast showcase Mastodon’s earthshaking musical prowess, where technical skill and ambitious songwriting meet raw metal intensity. The album’s conceptual storytelling and thematic cohesion make it not just a collection of songs, but a sonic voyage through the vast and violent seas of metal imagination.

This CD edition in jewel case packaging is essential for fans of progressive metal, sludge metal, and anyone seeking one of the most influential metal albums of the 21st century. Leviathan remains a timeless testament to Mastodon’s unparalleled ability to combine ferocity, creativity, and emotional depth in a single, monumental release.

Recommended if you like: Opeth, Gojira, Baroness, The Ocean, Meshuggah, Kylesa, ISIS, Neurosis, Devin Townsend, Cult of Luna, Crowbar, Animal As Leaders, Down

Artist: Mastodon
Title: Leviathan
Label: Relapse Records
Cat #: RR6622-2
Release Year: 2004
Duration: Album
Format: CD
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
Condition: New & Factory Sealed