It tells the story of an aggressive 'Emperor,' who has artificial intelligence inplanted into colossal robots. These robots soon revolt, taking over and wrecking havoc on the planet. A huge twist at the end of the clip explains how the 'Emperor' survives the coup.

 

The engaging retro video was directed by animator Ariel Costa, who goes by the moniker BlinkMyBrain. She has worked with GREEN DAY, LINKIN PARK and LED ZEPPELIN in the past. Check out her work on her Vimeo page.

 

MASTODON will kick off their tour with PRIMUS on May 6 at the Red Rocks Amphitheater outside of Denver, Colo.