The band's seventh album, Emperor of Sand, explores themes of cursed beings and the nature of time, featuring a return to the more conceptual, interwoven song structures of their earlier work.
- The album was recorded at Rock Falcon Studio in Franklin, Tennessee, with producer Brendan O'Brien, who had previously worked with the band on their 2009 album Crack the Skye.
- Emperor of Sand was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album, and the single "Sultan of Smoke" was nominated for Best Rock Song.
- The album debuted at number 7 on the US Billboard 200 chart, marking the band's third consecutive album to reach the top 10.
Mastodon is a Grammy Award-winning metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, best known for their complex song structures and thematic albums. Emperor of Sand was released late in their career, after a string of successful concept albums that had broadened their audience.
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