Mastodon – Once More ‘Round The Sun Source The metal American band just released a very colorful audio visualizer for Chimes at Midnight which is one of the songs from the band’s upcoming album, Once More ‘Round The Sun. The album is set to be released on June 24 via Reprise and it contains 11 tracks as it follows: 1. Tread Lightly 2. The Motherload 3. High Road 4. Once More ‘Round the…
This is truly what you would call a supergroup – legendary Max Cavalera, bassist/singer Troy Sanders of Mastodon, Dilinger vocalist Greg Puciato and former Mars Volta stickman Dave Eilich have joined forces in what is a yet-to-be-named musical project. They’ve also announced working together with Josh Wilbur, known for his production work on Lamb of God’s 2009 effort “Wrath.” “It’s going to be cool, we just don’t have a name yet, the name is a…
Max Cavalera, who also played in Sepultura, Soulfly and Cavalera Conspiracy is now forming yet another group which promises to bring something big to the table. So far, they don’t have a name, but the metal god will join Greg Puciato of the Dillinger Escape Plan, Troy Sanders of Mastodon and former Mars Volta member Dave Elitch. This however shouldn’t be confused Giraffe Tongue Orchestra, another supergroup in-the-making that features a rather suspiciously similar…
Yes, the prog-sludge-whatever-metal icons are back with their follow up to 2009’s Crack The Skye (which I loved). The Hunter comes out Sept. 27 but you can hear it right this second by going to the band’s official site. As for initial thoughts, I have to say that I do enjoy the band’s steady move towards melody and coherence. Sure, they’re not as heavy as they were but whatever sheer power they’ve lost (or, rather,…
Besides Brent Hinds doing burrito commercials, you should know Mastodon is prepping a new album, titled “The Hunter”, which is already up and ready and allegedly up for an October release attempt for this year. Above is the insanely awesome cover art for the new LP, which sits well on par with their other equally mad covers. I have a sense they changed their designer, though it all might be due to a whole shift…
Brent Hinds doing yogo and burritos. True metal!
I’m not sure I’ve said this before, but to me at least Mastodon is the best contemporary live metal act I’ve managed to experience. Flamboyant, mean, raw and above all AUTHENTIC! And it’s about time their label, Reprise, decided that a live DVD which brings the Mastodon experience to the drenching comfort of any self-respecting metal-head’s dwelling (is that even possible?) is to be finally released on March 13. The DVD, titled Live at The…
This post is part of our “Top Albums of The Decade” series. Follow the series to read about the best music to grace our ears in the 2000s. Clipse – Hell Hath No Fury (Re-Up, Star Trak) It’s a cold fucking world out there. As drug slingers or as emcees, Pusha T and Malice haven’t had the easiest of lives. That isn’t to say that either “career” is easy, but these guys could write a…
This post is part of our “Top Albums of The Decade” series. Follow the series to read about the best music to grace our ears in the 2000s. Scissor Sisters – Scissor Sisters (Polydor/Universal Records) Like seeing Barcelona play soccer in their homeground, listening to the Scissor Sisters’ eponymous debut album was all about experiencing a showy spectacle in Nu-Camp. Do you see? As much as it sounds like laxy journalism (Who, me? Never!!!) it…
Just recently Mastodon were invited to play a tune on David Letterman’s Late Show in the usual post-show format. The experience, apparently, left Dave a bit ‘frighten,’ but I’m pretty convinced he’s now gone past it and erased the show out of his memory altogether. Can’t be hard at all, considering Mastodon’s performance was completely pale and unmemorable. All their shows seem this way lately. What’s happening to you, guys? The album itself, Crack The…
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