Leviathan is the 2004 sophomore record by Georgia-based band Mastodon. Hailing from the seminal Atlanta sludge scene, the record showcases the doom/thrash inspired sound with southern-rock influences characteristic of the scene. Mastodon however spice the formula up by mixing in progressive metal elements, and by presenting the music as a shaping the record around a central narrative, thus making it a conceptual record.
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