Metal Anarchy

Mastodon have revealed the special guests that will be appearing on their new album “Marrow Deep” (out August 28). Among them are Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath), Randy Blythe (Lamb Of God), Neil Fallon (Clutch), Josh Homme (Queens Of The Stone Age), Joe Duplantier (Gojira), Ben Koller (Converge), and Nate Newton (Converge).

“Marrow Deep” Track Listing:

01. “Barbarians Blood” (feat. Ben Koller)
02. “Poisonous Weapons“
03. “Your Ghost Again“
04. “Snakes For Dinner” (feat. Josh Homme)
05. “Out Like A Lamb“
06. “In The Ruins“
07. “They’re Coming For You“
08. “Golden Spires“
09. “Moth And Bone“
10. “A Vampire’s Demeanor” (feat. Randy Blythe and Nate Newton)
11. “The Vanishing” (feat. Geezer Butler and Joe Duplantier)
12. “The Three Fates” (feat. Neil Fallon)

Drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor discussed Butler’s cameo with Kerrang!, saying his late mom was a fan:

“She was always like, ‘He writes the lyrics! She would absolutely love the song. It’s still a pinch-me moment on the record. He could have just hit an open A, and I would have still been like, ‘FEATURING GEEZER BUTLER ON THE OPEN A!’ (laughs).”

Bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders added the following in a separate interview with Guitar World:

“We’d just played the ‘Back to the Beginning‘ show and I thought, ‘What’s the worst that can happen if we ask Geezer to guest on our album? He could say no?’ We knew he was aware of us because he’d mentioned Mastodon in his autobiography as a band he enjoyed listening to. That blew our minds.”

He went on to say Butler was sent multiple tracks:

“We wanted him to hear where the record was going and see if anything inspired him, and he sent back this incredible bass solo that became the introduction to a song called ‘The Vanishing‘. It’s a very Sabbath-inspired track. It’s definitely the bass highlight of the album. And I’m completely happy saying that.”

He also confirmed that they have yet to meet:

“Everything went through management. We’ve never actually met face to face. At the Sabbath show at Villa Park, it was a madhouse in the Sabbath area, so the idea of trying to go back there just didn’t feel right. We’re hoping to finally meet when we’re touring the States later this year because he’ll be near one of our days off. If we can actually sit down together, that’ll complete the whole circle.”