Troy Sanders (Mastodon) | Hair to the Throne Podcast | Download Festival Exclusive

In Episode 2 of Hair to the Throne, I sit down backstage at Download Festival with Troy Sanders, bassist, vocalist and founding member of Mastodon, just hours before the band took to the main stage. We dive into Mastodon’s brand new album Marrow Deep, the emotion behind their powerful new single “Snakes for Dinner”, and how grief, loss and real-life experiences continue to shape the band’s music after more than two decades together. We also chat about life on the road, creativity, confidence, simplicity and why Troy insists he doesn’t want to be too good looking… If you’re a fan of Mastodon, heavy metal, Download Festival, behind-the-scenes interviews, rock podcasts, or discovering the stories behind the artists you love, this one’s for you. ⸻ In this episode: Troy Sanders on the making of Marrow Deep The meaning behind Snakes for Dinner Writing music through grief and loss Touring with Mastodon Life backstage at Download Festival Confidence, image and getting older in metal Funny stories and conversations you won’t hear anywhere else ⸻ 🎧 Listen to Mastodon’s latest music & their hugely emotional documentary: ▶ The Mastodon in the Room    • The Mastodon in the room   ▶ Snakes for Dinner    • Mastodon - Snakes For Dinner (Official Video)   ⸻ Hair to the Throne is hosted by Simon “The Heavy Metal Hairdresser” Tuckwell, bringing you the conversations that usually stay behind the salon chair. Every episode features musicians, artists, hairstylists, creatives and the people behind some of rock and metal’s most iconic looks and unforgettable moments. If you enjoy the episode, please consider: 🤘 Like the video 🤘 Leave a comment with your favourite Mastodon song 🤘 Subscribe for more exclusive interviews from Download Festival and beyond 🤘 Share the episode with a friend Every like, comment and subscription genuinely helps the channel grow and allows me to keep making these conversations happen. Thank you so much for the support; it means the world. ⸻ #Mastodon #TroySanders #DownloadFestival #HairToTheThrone #HeavyMetal #MetalPodcast #RockPodcast #MarrowDeep #SnakesForDinner #BehindTheScenes #MusicInterview #HeavyMetalHairdresser #AlternativeCulture #MetalMusic #Podcast