Heavy metal band Mastodon are known for releasing insane music videos. Just think of their videos for “Curl In The Burl” and “Deathbound”. That shit’s crazy!
Well, the band is staying true to form with the release of their new video for “Asleep In The Deep”, which was directed by Video Rahim and co-directed by Shane Morton and Skinner, the latter of whom created the artwork for the band’s latest album Once More Round The Sun.
From the press release:
The video tells the psychedelic and epic journey of a house cat who unknowingly travels into a bizarre gypsy catacomb where it encounters a giant bullfrog, a three-headed evil rat king, cat gnomes, cheese slaves and a warrior squirrel.
Skinner comments:
This concept was birthed out of my curiosity about what a cat really does at night while we are asleep. Where do they go? Cats have a very mysterious myth to them and I thought it would be cool to explore that, as little nocturnal heroes. I decided to put a sort of Joseph Campbell hero myth spin on it and add some Jodorowsky psychedelia as well. I’m more than excited about the way it came out! I love it!
The video was premiered by Adult Swim and will air on TV at 4am on June 20th, so late night owls should keep an eye out!