Is there any source to confirm this? Haven't heard anything official as yet...

Mastodon posted on their facebook page that they were writing new material, but as far as recording I don't know.

I wish it is a new studio album but if so then will it stand up to their previous
works?? bcuz it seems like too early a time to record a follow-up.......

So its wind this time around? Soft and flowing like CtS but still Heavy and stormy and blowing like Leviathan? that would be cool. A middle ground

Apparently this is going to be in the same vein as leviathan and less progressive, so it should be good knowing mastodon.

Written by Chobo_jokeR on 19.01.2011 at 16:00

Mastodon posted on their facebook page that they were writing new material, but as far as recording I don't know.

Even on Metalinjection website!!

\m/

I don't like the album title... Well, I guess I just have to wait for the music.

The Octopus Has No Friends?
Sounds like something the Beatles would write.

Written by Guest on 23.06.2011 at 05:34

The Octopus Has No Friends?
Sounds like something the Beatles would write.

LOL

Mastodon must really love their drugs to come up with those song titles and cover art.. but then again.. they've always put out some whacky stuff. can't wait for to hear the songs

The Hunter and Unto The Locust both come out on my birthday!!! CAN"T WAIT!!!

I love their new song, named "Black Tongue"! Wow!
\m/

Sounds like a return to Leviathan-style from what I've heard thus far. Definitely interesting in seeing how it pans out.

Written by Guest on 23.06.2011 at 05:34

The Octopus Has No Friends?
Sounds like something the Beatles would write.

LOL

I read about this album on wikipedia (i know wikipedia lies but, doesn't lie in everything) and much other places and i'm definitly going on this album! :-) ...i have good hopes on this one and i hope those reviews i've read could be true! :-)

Mastodon rules! \m/

So the album has leaked. Thoughts? It feels like it's pretty much back to basics on this album. I miss the long epic songs from CtS, as well as the stellar production quality. Not bad, but not their best.

I have listen through The hunter a couple of times, and it's good.. just not shure how good yet. But the riffing are heavy, vocals are exprimental, but mainly clean or "Semi growling" the drums are fantastic as always and the bass is prominent in the mix, which is good... I have to give it a couple of more spinns before i can give a rating though

It sounds like a melodic ("modern") Remission to me...
I wish they'd play sludge again.

Album of the year? Maybe...I'll have to give it a few more spins but oh man they hit the nail on the head with this one.

Written by Ankläger on 21.09.2011 at 00:43

It sounds like a melodic ("modern") Remission to me...
I wish they'd play sludge again.

Huh, a modern melodic Remission?
It is a natural progression from Crack The Skye, it once again misses the brilliance of the first two albums. This one is once again sludge light (just like Crack the Skye)

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 21.09.2011 at 12:20

Written by Ankläger on 21.09.2011 at 00:43

It sounds like a melodic ("modern") Remission to me...
I wish they'd play sludge again.

Huh, a modern melodic Remission?
It is a natural progression from Crack The Skye, it once again misses the brilliance of the first two albums. This one is once again sludge light (just like Crack the Skye)

i like it, and it does have some of the energy of the earlier work with parts and structures reminiscent of Crack The Skye at times. I'd say it is closer to a step back than a continued progression of CTS. i wouldn't even call CTS sludge light. this one is, CTS wasn't... we put it in Alternative Metal for the MSA's.

I like it, another crazy album from these psycho dudes.

Why Brent Hinds's voice always reminds me of Ozzy's, I'm I the only one?

I love the sound of this album. I love trippy shit and this one is swaying into Monster Magnet's musical territory in a couple of places, but with more elaborate songs. Maybe if Magnet, Tool, and Led Zeppelin's albums became self-aware and had a massive orgy it would give birth to the more atmospheric songs. Dopes To Infinity + Lateralus + Physical Graffiti. Those are my points of reference....

These songs are cool. I can't wait to go buy this.

Written by Guest on 23.06.2011 at 05:34

The Octopus Has No Friends?
Sounds like something the Beatles would write.

Ironically one of the songs on the album (I think its The Hunter) Pay tribute to a song by the Fab Four.

Written by @gent_-_orange on 22.09.2011 at 20:40

Written by Guest on 23.06.2011 at 05:34

The Octopus Has No Friends?
Sounds like something the Beatles would write.

Ironically one of the songs on the album (I think its The Hunter) Pay tribute to a song by the Fab Four.

I am wondering if the Octopus is Brann. The Walrus is Paul......

Hunter's lyrics "Love you make......." is from Beatles' Abbey Road album, which is excellent. The Beatles song is called The End; it's good for a late-era "Paul" song and makes up for Maxwell's Silver Hammer.

Written by afu on 23.09.2011 at 05:20

Written by @gent_-_orange on 22.09.2011 at 20:40

Written by Guest on 23.06.2011 at 05:34

The Octopus Has No Friends?
Sounds like something the Beatles would write.

Ironically one of the songs on the album (I think its The Hunter) Pay tribute to a song by the Fab Four.

I am wondering if the Octopus is Brann. The Walrus is Paul......

Hunter's lyrics "Love you make......." is from Beatles' Abbey Road album, which is excellent. The Beatles song is called The End; it's good for a late-era "Paul" song and makes up for Maxwell's Silver Hammer.

Yeh Thats it, Its a good album but I havent heard it in ages though , But enough of the off topic, This album is really good currently sitting around the 8/10 mark for me.

Got my copy today, apparently it's released earlier here in Belgium than it says on the official page.

Again another great album from an awesome band!

A masterpiece.

First off I am a HUGE Mastodon fan, but this..... this is not good. I liked "Octopus Has No Friends" but the rest were Meh...