Leviathan

Mastodon

Leviathan

RELEASED: August 31, 2004
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Blood and Thunder 3:48 2. I Am Ahab 2:45 3. Seabeast 4:15 4. Ísland 3:26 5. Iron Tusk 3:03 6. Megalodon 4:22 7. Naked Burn 3:42 8. Aqua Dementia 4:10 9. Hearts Alive 13:39 10. Joseph Merrick 3:33
Historical Archive
Leviathan is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Mastodon, released on September 29, 2004. The album is a concept piece loosely based on the Herman Melville novel Moby-Dick, exploring themes of obsession and the struggle against nature. Musically, it is characterized by its complex song structures, heavy riffs, and a blend of progressive metal and sludge metal elements. Leviathan received critical acclaim for its ambitious composition and has since been regarded as a landmark album in the metal genre, influencing a wide range of contemporary bands.