Written by K✞ulu on 15.10.2010 at 22:33

I totally rediscovered Blood Mountain today. Absolute riff madness!

Also listened to Crack the Skye, what a glorious piece of music this is. Just amazing. Every song!

I am not a big fan of their earlier releases but Crack the Skye is a masterpiece - the last song - "The Last Baron" is epic...

I got their Leviathan as a birthday gift and just bought Crack the Skye. Mastodon is a band after my own heart.

I really loved the Crack the Skye album, i love how they stepped back and added so many psychedelic and progressive influences. A lot of people complain about the clean singing, but honestly i don't see a problem with it. The Czar is by far my favorite off this album. From the eerie keyboard intro, to the climatic solo, its awesome. I'd have to say blood mountain is my second favorite, sometimes the last half of it can get boring, but it's really an issue how long the album is and not the quality of the songs. Leviathan is great also, i love Hearts Alive.

Is this really metal? i actually don't belive in any "metalcore" style.. could anyone please clarify this to me? i would thank a lot.
I only heard 1 track of this band i seen that video clip where they are in the space or something like that .... was not as disgusting as i thought of the so called "alternative" metal... but ehh.. i wouldn't say it is any metal... so please clarify my doubts here.

Written by Javier00 on 05.03.2011 at 20:16

Is this really metal? i actually don't belive in any "metalcore" style.. could anyone please clarify this to me? i would thank a lot.
I only heard 1 track of this band i seen that video clip where they are in the space or something like that .... was not as disgusting as i thought of the so called "alternative" metal... but ehh.. i wouldn't say it is any metal... so please clarify my doubts here.

To tell you the truth I really have no idea what Alternative metal is about, and what the representative bands of the genre are. BUT. 1 song is definitely not enough, especially since it comes from their last album, which saw change in style. Listen to the first two or three album to get the feel of why Mastodon got such a following (most people love their latest too though). So check out "Leviathan." I think that will be the safest choice.

Written by K✞ulu on 05.03.2011 at 23:20

Written by Javier00 on 05.03.2011 at 20:16

Is this really metal? i actually don't belive in any "metalcore" style.. could anyone please clarify this to me? i would thank a lot.
I only heard 1 track of this band i seen that video clip where they are in the space or something like that .... was not as disgusting as i thought of the so called "alternative" metal... but ehh.. i wouldn't say it is any metal... so please clarify my doubts here.

To tell you the truth I really have no idea what Alternative metal is about, and what the representative bands of the genre are. BUT. 1 song is definitely not enough, especially since it comes from their last album, which saw change in style. Listen to the first two or three album to get the feel of why Mastodon got such a following (most people love their latest too though). So check out "Leviathan." I think that will be the safest choice.

Actually I believe Remission would be the best choice for a close minded Metal Stormer like him lol
I mean... Crack The Skye is clearly Progressive and nowhere near Metalcore but anyways

http://www.noisecreep.com/2011/04/11/mastodon-brann-dailor-interview-new-album/

Brann Dailor talks about the new album. I guess we can expect something like Leviathan.

At least partially. i am looking forward to reading more details as they come forward.

I am fucking STOKED! More Leviathan please!

If its anything like leviathan i will be gettign this no doubt

This is awesome. I was really hoping they would go back into a heavier direction. I doubt the vocals will be as heavy as leviathen though. Im gonna say it will sound like Leviathen mixed with Blood Mountain with some more proggier moments from Crack the Skye.

Has anyone seen their live DVD? I'm wondering if i should get it. I saw clips online from that show and they really did suck. I'm a huge mastodon fan, but they seem to be quite a bad live act from all the videos i've seen online or maybe i just seem to check out the videos where they had a bad set. And no I haven't seen them live as I live in India and they have never played here.

I generally don't care for live dvds, so haven't checked it out.

Written by Spirit Molecule on 27.04.2011 at 14:42

Has anyone seen their live DVD? I'm wondering if i should get it. I saw clips online from that show and they really did suck. I'm a huge mastodon fan, but they seem to be quite a bad live act from all the videos i've seen online or maybe i just seem to check out the videos where they had a bad set. And no I haven't seen them live as I live in India and they have never played here.

The weird thing is they were great live during their early years, but have been quite crap live the last couple of years.

Written by Guib on 04.04.2011 at 08:50

Written by K✞ulu on 05.03.2011 at 23:20

Written by Javier00 on 05.03.2011 at 20:16

Is this really metal? i actually don't belive in any "metalcore" style.. could anyone please clarify this to me? i would thank a lot.
I only heard 1 track of this band i seen that video clip where they are in the space or something like that .... was not as disgusting as i thought of the so called "alternative" metal... but ehh.. i wouldn't say it is any metal... so please clarify my doubts here.

To tell you the truth I really have no idea what Alternative metal is about, and what the representative bands of the genre are. BUT. 1 song is definitely not enough, especially since it comes from their last album, which saw change in style. Listen to the first two or three album to get the feel of why Mastodon got such a following (most people love their latest too though). So check out "Leviathan." I think that will be the safest choice.

Actually I believe Remission would be the best choice for a close minded Metal Stormer like him lol
I mean... Crack The Skye is clearly Progressive and nowhere near Metalcore but anyways

It's a very stupid thing to say that because somebody dislikes your favorite band, that said person is close minded.

Anyways, Mastadon was one of the bands that got me into metal. I heard their song Iron Tusk, and thought it was the heaviest thing in the world. I still haven't listened to them past Leviathan, but I sure love that album.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 28.04.2011 at 17:17

Written by Spirit Molecule on 27.04.2011 at 14:42

Has anyone seen their live DVD? I'm wondering if i should get it. I saw clips online from that show and they really did suck. I'm a huge mastodon fan, but they seem to be quite a bad live act from all the videos i've seen online or maybe i just seem to check out the videos where they had a bad set. And no I haven't seen them live as I live in India and they have never played here.

The weird thing is they were great live during their early years, but have been quite crap live the last couple of years.

True during remission, leviathan days they were actually good live. I think it was the period after blood mountain that they started to fall. After crack the skye it just went from bad to worse. I remember seeing them on some talk show and they were all off. No one was singing in key and bran was quite loose on the kit. But all said and done, i will still go watch them if i get the chance.

Written by [user id=111774] on 29.04.2011 at 04:36

Written by Guib on 04.04.2011 at 08:50

Written by K✞ulu on 05.03.2011 at 23:20

Written by Javier00 on 05.03.2011 at 20:16

Is this really metal? i actually don't belive in any "metalcore" style.. could anyone please clarify this to me? i would thank a lot.
I only heard 1 track of this band i seen that video clip where they are in the space or something like that .... was not as disgusting as i thought of the so called "alternative" metal... but ehh.. i wouldn't say it is any metal... so please clarify my doubts here.

To tell you the truth I really have no idea what Alternative metal is about, and what the representative bands of the genre are. BUT. 1 song is definitely not enough, especially since it comes from their last album, which saw change in style. Listen to the first two or three album to get the feel of why Mastodon got such a following (most people love their latest too though). So check out "Leviathan." I think that will be the safest choice.

Actually I believe Remission would be the best choice for a close minded Metal Stormer like him lol
I mean... Crack The Skye is clearly Progressive and nowhere near Metalcore but anyways

It's a very stupid thing to say that because somebody dislikes your favorite band, that said person is close minded.

Anyways, Mastadon was one of the bands that got me into metal. I heard their song Iron Tusk, and thought it was the heaviest thing in the world. I still haven't listened to them past Leviathan, but I sure love that album.

Its also stupid to assume that Mastodon is my favorite band, I love them but its definitely not my favorite. Besides usually people will call an album hardcore falsly when they dislike it, I don't mind him not liking it but at least not calling it something that it isn't.

^I assumed Mastadon was your favorite band due to your avatar being the Leviathan cover.

Written by [user id=111774] on 29.04.2011 at 20:52

^I assumed Mastadon was your favorite band due to your avatar being the Leviathan cover.

Its just an awesome cover

Written by [user id=111774] on 29.04.2011 at 20:52

^I assumed Mastadon was your favorite band due to your avatar being the Leviathan cover.

I just love the cover its sexy and its also a reference to Mobidick

It is an awesome cover for an awesome album.

Written by Guib on 30.04.2011 at 04:57

I just love the cover its sexy and its also a reference to Mobidick

Pffffffff

Ahab - The Call Of The Wretched Sea

THAT IS ALL >:[

Written by X-Ray Rod on 30.04.2011 at 10:44

Written by Guib on 30.04.2011 at 04:57

I just love the cover its sexy and its also a reference to Mobidick

Pffffffff

Ahab - The Call Of The Wretched Sea

THAT IS ALL >:[

.... ?? ok and how is that not a reference to moby-dick

Written by Guib on 30.04.2011 at 15:23

.... ?? ok and how is that not a reference to moby-dick

Nah, I'm just saying that the cover from Ahab is way more brutal and crushing, same goes to the music
Nothing wrong with Mastodon though

Written by Spirit Molecule on 29.04.2011 at 11:53

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 28.04.2011 at 17:17

Written by Spirit Molecule on 27.04.2011 at 14:42

Has anyone seen their live DVD? I'm wondering if i should get it. I saw clips online from that show and they really did suck. I'm a huge mastodon fan, but they seem to be quite a bad live act from all the videos i've seen online or maybe i just seem to check out the videos where they had a bad set. And no I haven't seen them live as I live in India and they have never played here.

The weird thing is they were great live during their early years, but have been quite crap live the last couple of years.

True during remission, leviathan days they were actually good live. I think it was the period after blood mountain that they started to fall. After crack the skye it just went from bad to worse. I remember seeing them on some talk show and they were all off. No one was singing in key and bran was quite loose on the kit. But all said and done, i will still go watch them if i get the chance.

I have seen them live twice. Once before Blood Mountain came out and once right before Crack the Skye was released. I have heard from a lot of people that they suck live, but the two times I saw them their shows were almost flawless. I think they are hit or miss live, and personally I think it's due to how much they have "partied" before their shows. The second time I saw them play was at the first Scion Rock Fest in Atlanta and it was epic. They came out on stage, didn't say a word and went right into Hearts Alive.

I've missed these guys twice, never seen 'em live yet.
One of the times was at the very first Sonisphere festival (in the Netherlands). Mastodon was supposed to open the festival but 5 minutes before they would start, some guy came on stage and informed us that Mastodon couldn't play because they got stuck somewhere in Austria.
Needless to say, i was quite pissed off after that. The Sword had also cancelled so of the four bands i went to the festival for, only two could play (Down and Metallica)

BUT, now for the good news: Mastodon is playing two shows in the Netherlands in two months, i already got my ticket and this time, NOTHING is gonna stop me from finally seeing them live!

It's a bit sad that it took knowing that Neil Fallon has worked with these guys for me to revisit their music. Nevertheless, I'm really glad I did. The riffs... the riffs! Good shit.

I guess I prefer Leviathan over Crack the Skye (the only Mastodon albums I've heard). At the moment at least. Crack the Skye seems a bit more smooth and floaty, Leviathan more "crushing"*. Both are excellent, though.

*Cliche, you say? Fuck off.

Written by wormdrink414 on 11.05.2011 at 12:08

It's a bit sad that it took knowing that Neil Fallon has worked with these guys for me to revisit their music. Nevertheless, I'm really glad I did. The riffs... the riffs! Good shit.

I guess I prefer Leviathan over Crack the Skye (the only Mastodon albums I've heard). At the moment at least. Crack the Skye seems a bit more smooth and floaty, Leviathan more "crushing"*. Both are excellent, though.

*Cliche, you say? Fuck off.

man if you like Leviathan you really gotta spin Remission their first work ! ITS AWESOME ! I'm sure you'll love it

This band is realy unique,although i don't like them, they are diffrent from other bands and i give them credit for that.

Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te7JL4516gc One of the best shows I've seen.