only two submissions this week. You guys really shot yourselves in the foot last week.

great band

i love the 'evil surf' part of this song

/already ordered the special edition of the new album

New album from Mastodon? I'm there.

Meh. I was really into them during Leviathan (which is still a super tight, well done album) and then started to not like them so much during Blood Mountain. This was rather predictable and just more blues riffs.

They are also really uninteresting to see live.

/This weeks listening pleasure, personally: Drudkh - Blood in our Wells

Link (new window)

Holy shiat it sounds great.Album is streaming at the link above.farking epic.

I'm surprised a video is out so soon. I would have thought they would have waited until the album actually came out. Nonetheless, this track, and the rest of the CD are farking killer and it would serve everyone's interest to buy it when it comes out. They've slowed it down and are trying to expand on the psychedelia they experimented with Blood Mountain, which I felt was the strongest aspect. If you're going into it wanting Blood and Thunder, or Workhorse, or March of the Fire Ants, you're going to be disappointed. But if you want to see one of the better new metal bands evolve into something completely their own, then definitely get Crack the Skye. It is worth it.

whoops.2 songs streaming,not the whole album.my bad.

What happened to Harry? He was such a sweet creature when he lived with Hendersons.

Meh. Mastodon isn't a horrible band but they aren't as good, in my opinion, as their fans make them out to be (zomg best metal band evar!). That song sounded like a filler song to me.

Hey at least it's not Slipknot again!

I automatically approve of any video that features lightning shooting out of a Flying V guitar.
/Mastodon rocks

Just bought my tickets to see them in DC in May. And both singles and pre-ordered the special edition of the album. love this band.

Mr. Chainsaw: I automatically approve of any video that features lightning shooting out of a Flying V guitar.
/Mastodon rocks

That part was cheesy as hell. I thought the video itself was pretty good until that.

Who submitted that 'Windir' metal link down the page? I had never heard of them but that song was badass!

This sucked. Everything about it just annoyed the hell out of me.

Magics5RIP: This weeks listening pleasure, personally: Drudkh - Blood in our Wells

That is an great album, and one of my favorites of all time.

/Submitted Windir's Svartasmeden Og Lunnamyrstrollet, which kicks the crap out of this song. The album it's off, Arntor, is my fourth favorite black metal album ever.
//1. Ceremonial Castings - Barbaric is the Beast; 2. Rotting Christ - Triarchy of the Lost Lovers; 3. Sear Bliss - The Haunting.

is it me or does their drummer use the same drum fills on every song on every album?

SPna15: Submitted Windir's Svartasmeden Og Lunnamyrstrollet, which kicks the crap out of this song.

I KNEW it was you! And yes it does!

I was hoping "Mastadon" was a type. Oh well.. (new window)

Kliffoth: I KNEW it was you! And yes it does!

I stayed up late last night, just to submit this before the deadline. And I had only one competitor, Mastodon! How the hell do I lose to f-ing Mastodon?

SPna15: Kliffoth: I KNEW it was you! And yes it does!

I stayed up late last night, just to submit this before the deadline. And I had only one competitor, Mastodon! How the hell do I lose to f-ing Mastodon?

Because Mastodon are teh popular! And the video was all flashy and stuff. And the Mastodon song wasn't too long cause long songs are icky cause we all have ADD and hey what's that shiny thing over there?

SPna15: How the hell do I lose to f-ing Mastodon?

You lost because your favourite band sucks

Hey SPna15 what do you think of

Dissection - The Somberlain

They're probably my favorite Black Metally band. Their albums 'The Somberlain' and 'Storm of the Light's Bane' are farking phenominal.

It's rare to see a cheesy metal video with such high-quality special effects.

I'm listening to the new album right now.Its awesome.
some google-fu and you will find it.

I didn't like Blood Mountain, I thought Leviathan was spotty at best, but this new CD sounds like it's gonna be killer.

also, *COUGH*metalelitists*COUGH* *COUGH*whocan'tfathompeopleenjoyingmusicthattheydon't*COUGH* *COUGH*andwhoneverfailtoshowupandleteverybodyknowhowbadthisbandiscomparedtotheir favorite*COUGH*

got something stuck in my throat. sorry.

Lamb Of God: I'm listening to the new album right now.Its awesome.
some google-fu and you will find it.

Now, through Google-fu, is it possible to find the last track that nobody has found yet?

seveword: I didn't like Blood Mountain, I thought Leviathan was spotty at best, but this new CD sounds like it's gonna be killer.

also, *COUGH*metalelitists*COUGH* *COUGH*whocan'tfathompeopleenjoyingmusicthattheydon't*COUGH* *COUGH*andwhoneverfailtoshowupandleteverybodyknowhowbadthisbandiscomparedtotheir favorite*COUGH*

got something stuck in my throat. sorry.

Our some people think some bands are good while others aren't and come to a Metal thread to express their opinion.

You should learn to supress your gag reflex so you don't choke on that dick.

/I'm kidding

Our some people think some people are elitists while others aren't and come to a Metal thread to express their opinion.

SPna15:
/Submitted Windir's Svartasmeden Og Lunnamyrstrollet, which kicks the crap out of this song... I stayed up late last night, just to submit this before the deadline. And I had only one competitor, Mastodon! How the hell do I lose to f-ing Mastodon?

Probably because the Windir guys were lip-syncing in their video.

As for the song itself, it was okay, but it's no Weakling, early Setherial, Drudkh, or even a Wolves in the Throne Room.

LewDux: Our some people think some people are elitists while others aren't and come to a Metal thread to express their opinion.

I'll blame that typo on *spins the wheel of excuses*

Not enough sleep... yeah that's the ticket.

seveword: I didn't like Blood Mountain, I thought Leviathan was spotty at best, but this new CD sounds like it's gonna be killer.

also, *COUGH*metalelitists*COUGH* *COUGH*whocan'tfathompeopleenjoyingmusicthattheydon't*COUGH* *COUGH*andwhoneverfailtoshowupandleteverybodyknowhowbadthisbandiscomparedtotheir favorite*COUGH*

got something stuck in my throat. sorry.


We can fathom it. We still think those people (you) are farking stupid for it.

The singer guy looked too much like Zack Galifianakis for me to take it seriously.

Good song - thanks for sharing subby.

Kliffoth: SPna15: Kliffoth: I KNEW it was you! And yes it does!

I stayed up late last night, just to submit this before the deadline. And I had only one competitor, Mastodon! How the hell do I lose to f-ing Mastodon?

Because Mastodon are teh popular! And the video was all flashy and stuff. And the Mastodon song wasn't too long cause long songs are icky cause we all have ADD and hey what's that shiny thing over there?

you're either joking or you obviously haven't listened to the new Mastodon album.

and to that other guy...too many blues riffs? you're either joking or you're one of those "only the old stuff is good!" people. they use plenty, but if you think thats the only thing on that album then you should un-squint your ears.

as for this video, I love the video. It's sad to know that parts turned people off from it when the entire thing is a sci fi goof-off, but I guess some people don't get that.

having said all that, their new album is almomst unlistenable. not that it IS bad, it's just that I really really don't like any of the songs no matter how much I listen. Does nothing at all for me despite having nothing but love for Mastodon for the past few years.

Also, steer clear of Brent Hindz or however you spell his name, he is a TOTAL DICK. stick to playing guitar bro cause when you're off the stage, no one cares.

mastodon shreds. really, really good live. haters can hate (and they will: lonely, lonely men), but they've been paying dues for YEARS, writing really good music and staying solid. good, good band. not my favorite, but consistently good.
/haven't really listened to any of their stuff since leviathan

Architecture Of Aggression: you're either joking or you obviously haven't listened to the new Mastodon album.

I'm just talking about this specific song. I know they have some long songs.

SPna15: Submitted Windir's Svartasmeden Og Lunnamyrstrollet, which kicks the crap out of this song. The album it's off, Arntor, is my fourth favorite black metal album ever.

Just finished listening to it, great album. I think I'll pick it up.

Sad about Valfar. He was quite talented and died so young. Even though it seems he tried to distance himself from the Black Metal 'stigma' he died in about the most Black Metalish way possible... from a snowstorm.

Gaboo: The singer guy looked too much like Zack Galifianakis for me to take it seriously.

came in here to say Zach Galafnakis never seems to amaze me. I like Big Business better

seems = ceases...damn daylight savings time

satanicsantoku: mastodon shreds. really, really good live. haters can hate (and they will: lonely, lonely men), but they've been paying dues for YEARS, writing really good music and staying solid. good, good band. not my favorite, but consistently good.
/haven't really listened to any of their stuff since leviathan

They sounded alright when I first heard them, but both times I saw them, they blew. No energy, didn't try and get the crowd into the show... nothing. Basically played their songs and got off stage. Yuck.

I can not farking wait for this album to come out.

They are also coming to NYC in May the week before The Melvins. Should be an awesome couple of weeks.

Rock on Fark.

ive had this record for a couple of weeks and its the first mastodon record i dont care for at all. the songs are all too long(except this one, even though i think this one is kinda lame too)and never really get cool. its not horrible but its not good either. i thought blood mountain was their best and expected alot, but this new one really falls short.

DoomDoomDoom: both times I saw them, they blew. No energy, didn't try and get the crowd into the show... nothing. Basically played their songs and got off stage.

what, do you want a sing along and lighters in the air like poison or something?

Magics5RIP: then started to not like them so much during Blood Mountain. This was rather predictable and just more blues riffs.

since blood mountain is by far their most diverse/unpredictable record and has nothing resembling a blues riff-this makes tons of sense.

SPna15: Kliffoth: I KNEW it was you! And yes it does!

I stayed up late last night, just to submit this before the deadline. And I had only one competitor, Mastodon! How the hell do I lose to f-ing Mastodon?

face it, black metal is a niche (a boring, lame, played out niche) and THAT is why mastodon gets a greenlight over some more darkthrone worship. and I'm sure if i submitted a grind link, it would get smothered in favor of something more popular because it too is a small niche (it's so brutal it's br00tal, and kinda lame and played out too)that repulses those who aren't into it.
in summary, that's why they call it "underground". because most people can't stand it.

/i can hear my room-mate listening to destroyer 666 downstairs right now, i can't get away! fark!

Kliffoth: Hey SPna15 what do you think of

Dissection - The Somberlain

I have Storm of the Light's Bane, and while it's quite good, it has never really piqued my interest enough to check out their other stuff.

loser_death_spiral: it's no Weakling, early Setherial, Drudkh, or even a Wolves in the Throne Room.

Have all of those except for Setherial. Weakling's great, as is Drudkh, and WITTR are pretty decent. Yet I think that Windir is better than all of those. That's just my opinion though.

Kliffoth: Sad about Valfar. He was quite talented and died so young. Even though it seems he tried to distance himself from the Black Metal 'stigma' he died in about the most Black Metalish way possible... from a snowstorm.

I know. For me his death is up their with Chuck and Cliff. I discovered all three of the bands after said death's. While I knew that Chuck and Cliff were dead, I didn't find out about Valfar until later. I remember thinking "I can't wait for the next Windir album." Then, I found out he's dead, and realize that we shall never hear what else Valfar may have had in his mind.

/Interesting fact: Windir's final album, Likferd, roughly translates into Burial from Norwegian.

oh chuck...

a tribute to the late, great Chuck Schuldiner: Death covering "Painkiller" by Judas Priest.

BigSnatch: seveword: I didn't like Blood Mountain, I thought Leviathan was spotty at best, but this new CD sounds like it's gonna be killer.

also, *COUGH*metalelitists*COUGH* *COUGH*whocan'tfathompeopleenjoyingmusicthattheydon't*COUGH* *COUGH*andwhoneverfailtoshowupandleteverybodyknowhowbadthisbandiscomparedtotheir favorite*COUGH*

got something stuck in my throat. sorry.


We can fathom it. We still think those people (you) are farking stupid for it.

You know what is stupid? Having a 'review' and 'database' site where people spend the first two paragraphs of an eight paragraph review defending themselves against flames by citing their metal pedigree. Followed by another two or three paragraphs on why the band their reviewing sucks in comparison to another band, and ending with constant comparisons between the band's new album and their old albums.

Metal covers a huge spectrum, Metal Bands are free to roam that spectrum and call themselves Metal, hell, they can even make a case to create a new Metal sound altogether.

A true Metal Elitist would be pressing for people to embrace all aspects of the genre. As they're a Metal elitist, not just a Name of a Metal Sub-Genre elitist.

mahavishnunj: Magics5RIP: then started to not like them so much during Blood Mountain. This was rather predictable and just more blues riffs.

since blood mountain is by far their most diverse/unpredictable record and has nothing resembling a blues riff-this makes tons of sense.

Blood Mountain was Mastodon trying a little too hard. They hit the nail on the head with Leviathan and pushed too much for the jump to a semi-major label. The song listed for SHMHC had tons of blues inspired riffs as does a lot of their stuff. I'm not saying its a bad thing, but it just never changes.

I loved Remission. I loved Leviathan. I loved Blood Mountain. I love prog, but crack the skye still leaves me feeling cold. the riffs bore the hell out of me and the vocals are too high in the mix.

/still seeing them in april

satanicsantoku: SPna15: Kliffoth: I KNEW it was you! And yes it does!

I stayed up late last night, just to submit this before the deadline. And I had only one competitor, Mastodon! How the hell do I lose to f-ing Mastodon?

face it, black metal is a niche (a boring, lame, played out niche) and THAT is why mastodon gets a greenlight over some more darkthrone worship. and I'm sure if i submitted a grind link, it would get smothered in favor of something more popular because it too is a small niche (it's so brutal it's br00tal, and kinda lame and played out too)that repulses those who aren't into it.
in summary, that's why they call it "underground". because most people can't stand it.

/i can hear my room-mate listening to destroyer 666 downstairs right now, i can't get away! fark!

You're a Grindcore fan. Your opinion means nothing to me. That and you're full of shiat.

Kliffoth:
You're a Grindcore fan. Your opinion means nothing to me. That and you're full of shiat.

mmmhm. and you're a virgin, so? name-calling on the internet wearing corpsepaint is no way to go through life, boy.