Mastodon with Deafheaven and Alcest

Mastodons belong to the order Proboscidea, the same order as elephants and mammoths.

Originally based in San Francisco, the group began as a two-piece with singer George Clarke and guitarist Kerry McCoy, who recorded and self-released a demo album together.

It began in 2000 as a black metal solo project by Neige, then became a trio, but members Aegnor and Argoth left the band following the 2001 release of their first demo, leaving Neige as the sole member.