WOW Slayer won the grammy for best metal performance. I guess even a broken clock hits the mark 2 times a day, and from what they had to choose from they couldn't go wrong.
All the nominees were worthy. That is my point. I find it kind of funny that the Grammies actually managed to award the grammy for best metal performance to a metal band for once. look at who else has won in that catagory, Jethro Tull, Goo goo dolls. These are all fine bands, just not metal.
I LOVE Mastodon, they are one of my favorite bands going right now. I actually think they have more going on than Slayer right now. But Slayer has the history.
Slayer sure did right by getting Dave Lombardo back. Illusion is better than anything they have done since Seasons, but in my mind it still doesn't measure up to Seasons, let alone Raining Blood