Mastodon

Rainard Jalen · 06-17-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Sounds like Iron Maiden on speed!

Exactly. In other words, FUCK YEAH!

Seltzer · 06-17-2008, 07:23 PM

Joseph Merrick from Leviathan is one of my favourite metal instrumentals ever... it's sludge filled bliss.

almauro · 06-18-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

There is no doubt that he is a talented drummer but I find it kind of ironic that this is tolerated and yet Dream Theatre are almost universally dissed. I see many similarities in arrangements and approach to songs.

Mastodon will never play a smooth Kenny G riff or Liberace piano roll in their arrangements. LOL. In all seriousness, I see your point, but Dailor is redefining the way metal drummers play by being the lead/solo instrument in many of their songs, leaving the guitars to anchor the rhythm. DT has the kind of standard "here's the drum part, here's the guitar solo...and lets not forget the woodwind/piano player." Though some parts sound like the band is playing backwards extremely fast, I think you'll find Blood Mountain very melodious, the more you listen to it. Remission has a more immediate appeal, very brutal and full of heavy riffs.

boo boo · 08-10-2008, 10:22 AM

Yes, I have all of their albums, Blood Mountain is probably my favorite.

Seriously the only metal band from the past 15 years I've had a real interest in.

Seahawkk · 08-11-2008, 10:57 PM

the producer of this band also produces Vanna, and Norma Jean never listend to mastodon though

lucifer_sam · 01-14-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mr dave

i've always heard that 'leviathan' was their best disc. dunno. i liked 'blood mountain' from the get go. blood and thunder is a great tune too, neil fallon from clutch does guest vocals on it.

Sick. I'm listening to it now, great track, hope the rest of the album is as good.

zegna · 01-15-2009, 03:40 AM

Review of the new album even before it's out:-

Metal BUZZ » News » MASTODON: ‘Crack The Skye’ Reviewed Track-By-Track

And the story behind the album that most of you will already know about:-

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/bla...sitemID=111659

With regard to the above "review", there are several disturbing things which makes the reviewer look like a complete hack. The f**king emo reference for starters. And calling Leviathan a "classic death metal album". And putting SOAD on the same level as Mastodon in terms of complexity is beyond a joke. I like SOAD but come on...they're nowhere near as complex as Mastodon.

But I do kind of agree with his description of Blood Mountain in that it was a platform for the band to show the variety of their chops (after all the concept - the sights and delusions while climbing the mountain - was wide enough to make room for it) while Leviathan was much more focused (even though the subject matter of the entire album didn't restrict itself to Moby Dick).

Anyway, I'll stop pissing myself off now. All we can get from this is basically a vague type of structure that we might expect from the album...

~~The Unfan~~ · 01-15-2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Seriously the only metal band from the past 15 years I've had a real interest in.

Really? I'm surprised Kayo Dot and Meshuggah didn't catch your attention.

Mojo · 01-15-2009, 09:19 AM

Incredible live band. I wasnt that fussed before I went to see them a couple of years back but I appreciated them so much more after seeing them live.

Surell · 01-15-2009, 03:57 PM

I loves me some Blood Mountain. They got a cool thing goin for em. I'm awaiting their new album.

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zegna Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19	Crack The Skye Review of the new album even before it's out:- Metal BUZZ » News » MASTODON: ‘Crack The Skye’ Reviewed Track-By-Track And the story behind the album that most of you will already know about:- http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/bla...sitemID=111659 With regard to the above "review", there are several disturbing things which makes the reviewer look like a complete hack. The f**king emo reference for starters. And calling Leviathan a "classic death metal album". And putting SOAD on the same level as Mastodon in terms of complexity is beyond a joke. I like SOAD but come on...they're nowhere near as complex as Mastodon. But I do kind of agree with his description of Blood Mountain in that it was a platform for the band to show the variety of their chops (after all the concept - the sights and delusions while climbing the mountain - was wide enough to make room for it) while Leviathan was much more focused (even though the subject matter of the entire album didn't restrict itself to Moby Dick). Anyway, I'll stop pissing myself off now. All we can get from this is basically a vague type of structure that we might expect from the album...

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Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Incredible live band. I wasnt that fussed before I went to see them a couple of years back but I appreciated them so much more after seeing them live.