Interview: Troy Sanders of Mastodon
Troy Sanders talks about Moby Dick, Metallica, getting a GRAMMY nomination and the ins and outs of Crack the Skye.
The following interview with Mastodon bass player and vocalist Troy Sanders was conducted at noon on Friday, Feb. 30 while en route to Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q.
Chad: Let’s talk about Crack the Skye. I’m familiar with the stories that shaped the album from Brann and Brent’s perspectives, but what’s your take?
Troy: With all of our previous records we’ve been happy with the end results, but collectively speaking we’re more excited and proud of this one than anything we’ve done before. It feels good that we’re still excited to be playing music and still pushing ourselves to tread new waters. It consumes us and we’re all immersed in the Mastodon lifestyle. It’s nine years later and five records down the line [including the Call of the Mastodon compilation of early material], and the fire that burns in all four of our guts is yet to be extinguished.