Mastodon Follow a Cat on a Bonkers Psychedelic Journey in the "Asleep in the Deep" Video

Mastodon have shared their bonkers video for “Asleep in the Deep”, the latest single from last year’s album Once More ‘Round The Sun. Directed by Video Rahim and co-directed by Shane Morton and the album’s cover artist Skinner, the video centers on a cat who embarks on a terrifying adventure in a psychedelic fantasy world. Check it out below, via Adult Swim… if you’re ready. Tonight at 4 a.m., the video will air on Adult Swim.

“This concept was birthed out of my curiosity about what a cat really does at night while we are asleep,” said Skinner in a press release. “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.”

Mastodon are also selling “Asleep in the Deep” t-shirts and posters.

Watch Mastodon’s video for “The Motherload”, and read our interview with the band’s Brann Dailor about the video.

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