Mastodon Premiere "Steambreather" Music Video

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Mastodon have premiered a new music video for "Steambreather," a track off their latest album, Emperor of Sand.

The "Steambreather" video was filmed in London, directed by husband-and-wife team Essy May and Stevie Gee and produced by Hugo Donkin at Blink Art.

Fans of Mastodon appreciate the fact that even the band's deepest, darkest subjects—no matter how personal—always manage to offer a touch of comic relief to reflect both sides of the stories they tell.

For more about the new album, check out our interview with Brent Hinds and Bill Kelliher from the May 2017 issue of Guitar World.

Damian Fanelli
Damian Fanelli
Editor-in-Chief, Guitar World

Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.

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