Mastodon

man that band bores me like they are listenable but boring their sound is like a watered down version of Fates Warning and Pantera blended in together I saw them opening for Slayer and I was counting the minutes and hours until they came off stage. Also they look pathetic with those stick top hairdos

i'm not a big fan either, but it has nothing to do with their choice of hair styles.

also, any band touring with Slayer is going to look boring in comparison.

What I've heard didn't really do much for me, but I must confess, I've not heard enough to give a fair opinion.

They have their moments on Leviathan....but Blood Mountain was traded.....so, yeah, I don't see all the fuss either....

Yeah, they are OK. But it's mostly marketing. They are what I'm starting to call a "Wal-Mart Band".

I like them. Dont really know why I just do. Picked up all 4 albums used about 3 months ago.

I saw them in athens rockwave one month ago.. i cant say i liked them very much .. but ok..

they are ok but not the future classics everyone says they are

They're ok. They've got some good influences in the form of Pink Floyd, Yes, and Zappa.

I dig that song of theirs on Guitar Hero III. That's about all I've heard.

I have Leviathan. Pretty decent, but far from a classic.....

Hate em. My brother listens to them almost constantly

They have the potential to be great, but they haven't gotten there yet. If they continue down the road of increasing the progressive elements and toning down the "cookie monster vocals" they'll be a band worth following. There are elements of that on Blood Mountain.

I love Mastodon. I honestly do not hear the Fates Warning meshed with Pantera description at all.

nevermore wrote:

I love Mastodon. I honestly do not hear the Fates Warning meshed with Pantera description at all.

Me either, more like Yes/King Crimson crossed with Iron Maiden.

I like the band, if you ever see the March Of The Fire Ants ep they do a cover of Thin Lizzy's Emerald. Also I really liked their 2001 release Lifesblood.-TJ

mc666 wrote:

also, any band touring with Slayer is going to look boring in comparison.

I beg to differ. I'd rather go to see Mastodon than Slayer. Mastodon rules!

I watched Mastodon two days ago, I thought they were pretty boring to watch. They stood rooted to their spots and really never even moved around the stage. As far as their music goes, they sounded pretty good, I didn't mind that at all.

Never heard them - I've heard mixed reviews so I haven't pick up their albums.

They suck in my opinion, but hey! At least thei album covers are really cool!