It's been a tough year for the metal titans Mastodon. In March 2025, founding member, guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds abruptly quit the band and had some pretty harsh words to say during his exit. Sadly, he was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident not long after his departure from the group. Today, the remaining members have shared a towering new track, "Your Ghost Again," which served as a tribute to their late band member as well as another's recently departed mother. The song itself is classic Mastodon, electrifying, proggy riffs kick things into gear as bombastic drums hold it at the center. It's a massive sounding tune that fits firmly within the band's roaring wheelhouse. When talking about the song, the band's drummer Brann Dailor shared:
For me, "Your Ghost Again" is about when you lose somebody that’s close to you that you existed with for most of your life — or your whole life. It’s those moments when you’re in those familiar places that you’ve always been with that person, and then after they’re gone, you see them out of the corner of your eye, and it makes you sad because they’re not there. When we were in the studio recording, I kept seeing Brent. I’d see him on my right holding the guitar because that’s where he’d usually be. It’s the same with my mom; I keep seeing her. And you get a little jolt of excitement because you think you’re actually seeing them, but then you remember they’re not here and it takes you down a notch. So it’s these big relationships for me that became the subject matter of the song. I was just singing about what I was seeing, and I was seeing ghosts.
It seems the song could be part of an upcoming album from the band as well, but while there's still no word on that part, the band did announce a tour featuring other metal heavyweights Deafheaven and Alcest so you may have a chance to hear it live in the coming months.
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