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Mastodon the Band Trivia Quiz

The band Mastodon is a progressive metal band. How much do you know about this band?

A multiple-choice quiz by Skullcrusher76. Estimated time: 2 mins.

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425,893

Updated
Oct 15 26

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where does the band Mastodon originate from? Hint

Los Angeles

Georgia

Memphis

New York

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which band member lost his life unexpectedly in 2025 in a motorcycle accident? Hint

Scott Kelly

Neil Fallon

Brann Dailor

Brett Hinds

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the first album to feature the drummer Brann Dailor as a lead vocalist? Hint

Emperor of Sand

Crack the Skye

Remission

Blood Mountain

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Question 4 of 10

4. What singer has made guest vocal appearances on six of Mastodon's albums? Hint

Josh Homme

Scott Kelly

James Hatfield

John Dyer Baizely

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Question 5 of 10

5. What song in 2007 was nominated, but didn't win, the Grammy for Best Metal Performance that year? Hint

The Colony of Birchmen

Curl of the Burl

Oblivion

Crack the Skye

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Question 6 of 10

6. What Mastodon single DID win the Grammy for Best Metal Performance in 2018? Hint

Pushing the Tides

High Road

Sultan's Curse

Lose Yourself

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Question 7 of 10

7. What famous literary novel was the album "Leviathan" inspired by? Hint

Treasure Island

Great Expectations

Moby Dick

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

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Question 8 of 10

8. What late night show was Mastodon's first network television appearance, in 2006? Hint

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

MTV's Headbanger's Ball

The Tonight Show

The Late Show

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Question 9 of 10

9. What film directed by Jimmy Hayward featured Mastodon as the main score? Hint

Monsters, Inc

Wild Wild West

Jonah Hex

Free Birds

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Canadian Indie artist did Mastodon collaborate with for a special Record Store release after meeting on "Later...with Jools Holland"? Hint

The Flaming Lips

Metric

Feist

Anvil

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where does the band Mastodon originate from?

Answer: Georgia

Brann and Bill were both from New York but moved to Atlanta where they met the other two members and recorded "Remission."

2. Which band member lost his life unexpectedly in 2025 in a motorcycle accident?

Answer: Brett Hinds

Brent Hinds was killed in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta in 2025 after departing from the band months before. Mastodon's 2026 album, "Marrow Deep" features a new guitarist, Nick Johnston from Canada, and a dedication to their time with Brett Hinds.

3. What was the first album to feature the drummer Brann Dailor as a lead vocalist?

Answer: Crack the Skye

Brann moved from backing vocals and stepped up as a fellow lead vocalist for "Crack the Skye" adding another layer to the vocal setup of the band. Brann plays drums while singing his parts.

4. What singer has made guest vocal appearances on six of Mastodon's albums?

Answer: Scott Kelly

Scott Kelly of Neurosis has appeared on six Mastodon albums providing guest vocals. Scott Kelly retired from music due to being fired from his band Neurosis for the revelation and admittance of his domestic abuse of his family.

5. What song in 2007 was nominated, but didn't win, the Grammy for Best Metal Performance that year?

Answer: The Colony of Birchmen

Considered one of Mastodon's best songs, it features Josh Homme on guest vocals. The song that did win that year was; "Eye of the Insane," by Slayer.

6. What Mastodon single DID win the Grammy for Best Metal Performance in 2018?

Answer: Sultan's Curse

"Sultan's Curse" is the first track off of "Emperor of Sand." "Emperor of Sand" the album won for Best Rock Performance that year as well.

7. What famous literary novel was the album "Leviathan" inspired by?

Answer: Moby Dick

"Leviathan" was inspired by the element of water, and other albums took on elemental concepts like "Blood Mountain" (stone) and "Crack the Skye" (ether).

8. What late night show was Mastodon's first network television appearance, in 2006?

Answer: Late Night with Conan O'Brien

They performed "Colony of Birchmen." The appearance took place on November 1st, 2006 to an audience of 2.4 million people.

9. What film directed by Jimmy Hayward featured Mastodon as the main score?

Answer: Jonah Hex

He was a big fan and called them up cold and asked them to score his movie. "Jonah Hex" was a 2010 Western superhero movie based on the comics of the same name. The film starred Josh Brolin and Mastodon released an EP of the score called; "Jonah Hex; Revenge Gets Ugly EP," in June 2010.

10. What Canadian Indie artist did Mastodon collaborate with for a special Record Store release after meeting on "Later...with Jools Holland"?

Answer: Feist

The project released on record store day was named "Feistodon". Feist did a cover of "Black Tongue" while Mastodon covered her song; "Commotion."

Source: Author Skullcrusher76

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