Leviathan (Auster novel) building accidentally went off. According to the forensic reports that have just been published, the man was killed instantly. His body burst into dozens of small pieces, and fragments of his corpse were found as far as fifty feet away from the site of the explosion. —"Leviathan" Through his own investigations, the narrator attempts to answer questions as to who the man was who blew himself up, why he was found with a homemade bomb, and what circumstances brought him to a violent end. "Leviathan" is borrowed from the biblical sea monster that Thomas Hobbes used as a metaphor for
Leviathan in popular culture Project and titled "The Warrior Song - Leviathan". London based dubstep/drum and bass artists KillSonik named a 2013 free download release "Leviathan", it's a drum and bass song with dubstep, drumstep and electro house elements with a dark theme. Swedish metal band Dissection mentions the leviathan in the chorus of the song "Black Dragon" from their last album "Reinkaos". Swedish metal band Raubtier have a track named "Leviatan" at their album "Pansargryning" (2014). Norwegian electro-rock band Ultra Sheriff have a track named "Leviathan", which was covered by Ukrainian progressive oriental metal band Ignea. Australian deathcore band Signal The Firing Squad