Holy crap, is pretty much every awesome band writing a new album right now? One look through our upcoming releases section will make any metalhead drool. Between these guys, Lamb of God and Meshuggah alone I am excited. And that's just three of many! Obviously, Mastodon have the privilege of taking as much time as they want to for this record. I would be shocked if it even came out this year. Either way, new Mastodon is always a good thing. We'll be on the lookout for more updates.