Unveiling yet another dimension of their latest chapter, iconic GRAMMY® Award-winning heavy rock band Mastodon share a 90-minute full-length documentary entitled “The Making of Hushed and Grim”. The documentary chronicles the creation of their critically acclaimed ninth studio album, “Hushed and Grim”, which was largely influenced by the untimely death of the band’s longtime friend and manager Nick John.
Directed by Bryan Bankovich and produced by Newmerica, the film pulls back the curtain on one of the most enigmatic groups of this era. The Atlanta quartet open up about the making of their epic “Hushed and Grim”. The members refer to the “unspoken” pact between them to honor the memory of “band dad” Nick John with the 15-track offering. The filmmakers followed Mastodon as they pieced together their first body of work without Nick to lean on. For the first time, they not only recorded in their own West End Sound studio and headquarters in Atlanta, but they also endured a collective tragedy and a Pandemic—together.
With producer David Bottrill [Peter Gabriel, Tool] at the helm, the musicians poured every drop of blood, sweat, and tears into a definitive paean to their staunchest champion and biggest fan with no shortage of twists and turns—as captured in the footage. In between, “The Making of Hushed and Grim” intercuts moments of levity with skits marked by sharply understated humor and a whole lot of clowns. It’s humorous, heartfelt, honest, and wholeheartedly Hushed and Grim.
This week, Mastodon return to the road, accompanying fellow GRAMMY® Award-winning rock band Ghost on their North American headline tour as it kicks off at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, CA on Friday August 26. Check out the full confirmed itinerary below. Click HERE for tour ticket and VIP upgrade details.
GHOST with Mastodon:
