Mastodon Mastodon Mastodons (Greek: μαστός "breast" and ὀδούς, "tooth") are any species of extinct proboscideans in the genus Mammut (family Mammutidae), distantly related to elephants, that inhabited North and Central America during the late Miocene or late Pliocene up to their extinction at the end of the Pleistocene 10,000 to 11,000 years ago. Mastodons lived in herds and were predominantly forest dwelling animals that fed on a mixed diet obtained by browsing and grazing with a seasonal preference for browsing, similar to living elephants. "M. americanum", the American mastodon, is the youngest and best-known species of the genus. They disappeared from
Mastodon discography Mastodon discography The discography of heavy metal band Mastodon consists of seven studio albums, two live albums, two compilation albums, one video album, six extended plays, twenty-six singles and twenty music videos. The band was formed in 2000 by guitarists Brent Hinds and Bill Kelliher, bassist and vocalist Troy Sanders, and drummer Brann Dailor, in Atlanta, Georgia. Mastodon released their debut extended play, "Slick Leg" in 2001, before signing with Relapse Records and releasing their second EP "Lifesblood" the same year, followed by the band's first studio album in 2002, "Remission". After a tour promoting the album, Mastodon released their