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dingdong1234567

Mastodon.........whats that all about then?

Ardscoil Ris

About being one of the best and original metal bands out there today.

fortuneg

Ardscoil Ris wrote: »

About being one of the best and original metal bands out there today.

No, he must mean the amazingly technical & progressive, yet immediately accessible, guitar and drum interplay.
Or maybe it's the irresistible melodic hooks mixed with the incredibly emotive primal vocals.

Or maybe he just means they kick ass!

Pugsley

I really don't get the appeal at all, never liked them and probably never will. Blood Mountain was downright boring to listen to, Leviathan was decent enough, but not spectacular. They don't have many riffs that are interesting or inspiring, and the vocalist just grates at my ears, an unpleasent listen generally.

dingdong1234567

Just recently aquired some of thier material, initial thoughts are melodic metal with sickening dropped d tuning and a hell of alot of vocals. Oh yeah and the drums ain't bad either. Mixed fellings towards what i'm hearing. Maybe they will grow on me? Oh listening to Blood Mountain BTW.

D.Q

they are lower than dropped d i think...

great band on album. Couldn't pay me to go and see them live again.

brendansmith

DieselQueen wrote: »

they are lower than dropped d i think...

great band on album. Couldn't pay me to go and see them live again.

I will give you 1000 euros if you go!!!

Why, are they not good live or summit?

Patricide

Everyones ive ever talked to told me there attrocious live....but i still gotta see em cause there music is just sooo sooo class.

Hated em for ages but one day it all clicked and made sense, mastadon FTW!!

Shazbot

brendansmith wrote: »

Why, are they not good live or summit?

Instrumentally, they are fantastic live and Troy's vocals are solid but when brent sings it sounds like a pig squeeling. I'm a big fan of their work but I still cringe when Brent sings live.

Necronomicon

I'm shocked at the suggestion that they're not good live. Seen them 3 times, loved every one.

Great band. Cannot wait for Crack The Skye next week.

DeanML

My friend doesnt like them and said they're one of the best bands he has ever seen live, I can't wait to see them at metallica

seachto7

some amazing stuff, but also some very cheesey stuff. I just ordered a cool tshirt off their site though..

D.Q

i suppose id take 1000 euro...haha

dont get me wrong, instrumentally they are fantastic live. Its just Iv found their gigs to be very lacking in atmosphere, and just havent enjoyed them..

They are quite stand-offish on stage or something, not very fun!