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 Review by: BJR See others by this writer Mastodon's Website (link) Only registered users can post comments 
 
Published on August 28th 2005
When you hear the name Mastodon, you think of a gigantic pre-historic creature that roamed the earth during the Ice Age. It is only logical then that a heavy metal band would harness the pure, raw energy of a beast such as the mastodon. The band was inspired to write a concept album based on Herman Melville’s novel Moby Dick. Guitarist Bill Kelliher read the second page, which had a line referring to the whale as a “sea-salt mastodon,” and saw it as a sign for the concept of the album.
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Nothing like Slayer you fucking meat head,if anything more like old school Metallica.Even at that,they are not the next Metallica,but the first Mastodon.A classic,do yourself a favor and get it. this album came out so long ago, way to strike when the iron's hot. that said, i fucking dig this record. metal for metallers who like metal the way 80's metal slayer metal only matters. after seeing both these guys and pelican in one year, i feel pretty fucking complete. to whomever said these guys are boring live, you should probably go see them live. Remission is better but any Mastodon album is better than what's out there today. I have played the shit out of this record. One of those records that makes your jaw hang open. They are technically brilliant but without being self-indulgant. The play astoundingly heavy riffs without relying on repetition. They strike a perfect balance between grinding heaviness, blues/country rock sludge, progressive rock grandeur and explosive dynamic release. fucking awesome. I leave it up to your imagination of what I was going to give score is for people who say "score is for.." but dont leave a score I sometimes wonder why the staff of PN allow comments, they are around 90% flaming of the band, reviewer, or past commenters. Cancer is boring. At least he was creative. "score is for jesse and his inevitable blandness. i hope you get Multiple Sclerosis." maybe i'm wrong, but i feel like mastadon is metal for people who liked metal before it got all cheesy and tight-panced Mastodon destroyed anal cavities at Ozzfest when I saw them. The only American band to bring the brutal edge that the Swedish folks did. This is one of the bands that matter right now, if you don't think so, you're a bitter old fuck that cries nightly because Metallica has become a lounge band...grow up and accept the new age... I HATE noodle-wank metal-metalcore-AndrewLloydWebberCore. But this kicks ass. Seriously. hahahah, jesse is pathetic. i just read a story he wrote and posted on his deviant art page, "pagan idol worship." seriously the most pathetic, predictable lovey-dovey childhood recollection story i've ever read. give up, man. you talk tough in your reviews, but when it comes down to attempting to write something of value, you fail miserably hahahah, jesse is pathetic. i just read a story he wrote and posted on his deviant art page, "pagan idol worship." seriously the most pathetic, predictable lovey-dovey childhood recollection story i've ever read. give up, man. you talk tough in your reviews, but when it comes down to attempting to write something of value, you fail miserable. "Close to the dumbest thing I've ever read on this site. This is the only metal band out there that matters right now." jesse, you are dumb enough and predictable enough to not surprise anyone by listening to high on fire. Every time I listen to this, it just makes me want to listen to High On Fire even more. This is definitely their worst album. It's way too close to radio metal. Besides, I don't want to listen to whatever super tech thing someone can do. I like my metal straightforward, like Motorhead, Slayer, High On Fire, etc. inneundoandexceedinglylongpretentioushandle: mastodon consists of generic vocals and generic riffs. if you think its the only metal band in existence today that "matters," youre probably a child, as thats an incredibly childish thing to say. "Overrated metal. If you like 80's metal in the Metallica sense more than Slayer, you'll love it. I prefer the Slayer, so..." great record.... i saw them live back in march and their drummer hates his drum kit... Man, this album is fucking fantastic, although the vocals take a while to get used to. Mastodon - Leviathan Boring. "Mastodon - Leviathan Mastodon - Leviathan One of the greatest metal release of that year. Just fucking amazing musicians. Blows my mind to hear the shit they do. The production could be helped though. And if anyone wants a copy I still think I have one I can burn you, simply because this is an awesome album everyone should hear. This CD is good. It's not as great as everyone would have you believe, nothing really new or anything, but it's still better than almost all other metal CDs released recently. Good CD. Some of the choruses (especially "Blood And Thunders' ") are a little generic though. The song "Iron Tusk" will melt you face off "Overrated metal. " One of my favorite metal cds. I don't really own many but I must say that this cd rips Mastodon.. yes. It's allright. I like their older stuff a bit better. This is kind of boring to me at times. These guys and neurosis are fucking amazing, there is nothing really bad to say about this cd. Overrated metal. If you like 80's metal in the Metallica sense more than Slayer, you'll love it. I prefer the Slayer, so... i kinda want this. but i think i need to hear it end to end before i commit I want this. holy shit what took so long for this to be reviewd. i got it 10 months agp |
