When it comes to earth-conquering riffage and head-crushing psychedelic warfare, Mastodon are seasoned masters of their trade. From the sludgy brutality heard on 2002 debut Remission to their more progressive exploits in recent years, they’ve continually conjured a perfect storm of left-field tunings and time signatures and harmonies that stun. Similar things can be said of the 15 tracks that make up the band’s new double album Hushed And Grim, which features some truly inspired fretwork from Bill Kelliher and Brent Hinds.
As ever, it’s the interplay between the two guitarists that separates Mastodon from their peers. And this time it feels like they’ve capitalised on their twin-guitar assault to the absolute fullest. Speaking with us from