Mastodon has become an institution in modern metal. Their twenty years as a band have seen them grow from an underground darling to one of the biggest and most successful acts in both progressive and metal circles, and they are hailed by tastemakers and headbangers alike. Their 2004 album, Leviathan, was a turning point for a lot of fans and musicians, embracing the heavy, the proggy, and the outright fun of all that came before them with intensity and intricate musicianship. Since then, they have leapt from one amazing release to another with nary a misstep, and their Emperor Of Sand album from 2017 (read our review here) was a critical win for the band. For their anniversary year of 2020, they decided to release a compilation of rare and unreleased tracks to commemorate the occasion and ...
