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Re: The Mastodon Thread v. Emperor of Sand!
« Reply #2030 on: March 30, 2018, 11:40:08 AM »
I honestly love that section to bits.  :metal

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« Reply #2031 on: March 30, 2018, 04:13:49 PM »
I always thought that part was kind of a joke?
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« Reply #2032 on: March 30, 2018, 07:01:11 PM »
Love that part as well, joke or not.

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« Reply #2033 on: March 30, 2018, 09:51:38 PM »
Love that part as well, joke or not.
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Re: The Mastodon Thread v. Emperor of Sand!
« Reply #2034 on: March 31, 2018, 07:11:39 AM »
I don't know if it was intentionally a joke, although it I suspect it was (knowing the guys' sense of humor). Either way, the underlying riff is just so :metal that it doesn't matter. I love it and I crank up every time I hear it.
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Re: The Mastodon Thread v. Emperor of Sand!
« Reply #2035 on: August 30, 2018, 03:07:14 PM »
Something is going on in the Mastodon camp. Just cancelled their tour due to a critical situation with someone. They were vague.

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« Reply #2036 on: August 31, 2018, 06:07:46 AM »
I do remember from the Emperor of Sand documentary, that wife of one of the band members was battling cancer.

I hope that the worst hasn't happened! They don't deserve these kinds of tragedies upon them..

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« Reply #2037 on: August 31, 2018, 06:10:50 AM »
That's the first thing that crossed my mind. Hopefully that's not it.

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« Reply #2038 on: August 31, 2018, 08:02:35 AM »
Damn, this morning I read the last three posts before leaving for work. When I got in the car, the stereo was playing Roots Remain and the lyrics really hit me. Sad coincidence.
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« Reply #2039 on: August 31, 2018, 10:20:36 AM »
I do remember from the Emperor of Sand documentary, that wife of one of the band members was battling cancer.

I hope that the worst hasn't happened! They don't deserve these kinds of tragedies upon them..

Yeah, that was my first guess too. Hope to God that's not what's going on.
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« Reply #2040 on: September 03, 2018, 02:41:20 PM »
So it’s the band’s manager who is battling pancreatic cancer which is the reason for the cancellation.

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« Reply #2042 on: September 04, 2018, 02:52:36 AM »
Jesus Fucking Christ how many people involved with Mastodon have had cancer?

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« Reply #2043 on: September 04, 2018, 05:32:34 AM »
Whenever you read quotes from Brent, you wonder if he's joking around. But this does seem serious, so lets see what the rest of the band feels is the right thing to do.

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« Reply #2044 on: September 04, 2018, 09:07:56 AM »
Brent Hinds needs time off.

https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mastodons_brent_hinds_needs_time_off_im_being_milked_like_a_dry_hyena_titty.html

Hmm...hooray for him showing that the industry works people to their bone. If he needs a break, I'm fine with that.
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« Reply #2045 on: September 04, 2018, 11:22:27 AM »
Brent Hinds needs time off.

https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mastodons_brent_hinds_needs_time_off_im_being_milked_like_a_dry_hyena_titty.html

Dude sounds like he's either drunk or high, or seriously burnt out. Or all three.  :lol

Mastodon has been going non-stop for a while now for sure. But its that old syndrome of...you get to a high water mark, and do you push forward and capitalize, or do you rest. Seems like the other dudes want to keep pushing, whereas Brent has other priorities. Could be an interesting next 12 months for the band....
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« Reply #2046 on: September 04, 2018, 11:28:25 AM »
I'm glad he's only talking about a year off rather than an indefinitely hiatus or something. I think that's pretty reasonable and I hope the other guys agree.

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« Reply #2047 on: September 04, 2018, 11:50:20 AM »
I'm glad he's only talking about a year off rather than an indefinitely hiatus or something. I think that's pretty reasonable and I hope the other guys agree.

Agreed. I mean, I understand the need to make money. I really do. And get while the getting is good. But sounds like Brent needs to do some family time, recharge, etc. And frankly, as long as they can make ends meet, would make sense. They have been going nonstop...
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Re: The Mastodon Thread v. Emperor of Sand!
« Reply #2048 on: September 04, 2018, 12:21:16 PM »
Brent Hinds needs time off.

https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mastodons_brent_hinds_needs_time_off_im_being_milked_like_a_dry_hyena_titty.html

Dude sounds like he's either drunk or high, or seriously burnt out. Or all three.  :lol

I'm pretty sure the first two are standard operating procedure for Brent.

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« Reply #2049 on: September 08, 2018, 03:08:58 PM »
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« Reply #2050 on: September 15, 2018, 10:16:09 AM »
What with them losing their manager/good friend, and Brent being as burnt out as he is, I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if Mastodon announced an indefinite hiatus within the next couple months....

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« Reply #2051 on: September 17, 2018, 11:15:15 AM »
What with them losing their manager/good friend, and Brent being as burnt out as he is, I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if Mastodon announced an indefinite hiatus within the next couple months....

Yep, I agree. It would suck, but I get it. I saw Brann released a solo song not too long ago connected with DC Comics. I could see him doing his own thing, and the other guys doing projects for a few years. I think the issue is (without knowing the parties involved) has Mastodon become such a big business now, that the guys can't afford to take time off from the band? Sure, Brent is burnt out, but he'll get better real quick if he is having money trouble.

Therein lies the issue. Always boils down to money. For their sake, hopefully they can all comfortably afford to take a break and recharge the batteries.
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« Reply #2052 on: December 07, 2018, 05:40:19 AM »
Holy bumpage, Batman.

Apparently they're working on new music.

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« Reply #2053 on: December 07, 2018, 06:43:38 AM »
So much for Brent wanting some time off. I'm excited for new music though!

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« Reply #2054 on: December 07, 2018, 11:48:59 AM »
Totally a guess here, but I'm thinking Brent isn't doing shit, and he'll come in later. It's clear that HE wants time off, but the others want to keep making music. So my feeling is they are probably going to demo up a bunch of shit without him, giving him a break for a bit, and then approach him on how he feels about it, and if he has anything. Then they'll sit down and figure out the album.
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« Reply #2055 on: December 07, 2018, 10:58:58 PM »
Isn't that basically what they did for Emperor of Sand? If I remember correctly the only thing he wrote for that album were the solos.
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« Reply #2056 on: December 08, 2018, 09:35:08 AM »
Isn't that basically what they did for Emperor of Sand? If I remember correctly the only thing he wrote for that album were the solos.

I don't remember, honestly. He wrote those songs for Cold Dark Place, which...I think I remember them spinning it and saying they were tracks meant for Emperor of Sand, which "didn't fit." If that wasn't a creative spin job, then Brent DID write for Emperor of Sand, they just didn't use his songs.

You always have to read the tea leaves with these bands and their way of spinning stuff. It sounds to me like Brent knows Mastodon is where he makes his money touring, so he doesn't want to leave. But at the same time, he doesn't really want to be there either. Hopefully all of them can get on the same page again.
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« Reply #2057 on: December 15, 2018, 04:45:20 PM »
Isn't that basically what they did for Emperor of Sand? If I remember correctly the only thing he wrote for that album were the solos.

Which is a shame cause Brent's riffs are actually incredibly good, but most of his solos annoy me.

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« Reply #2058 on: February 13, 2019, 10:28:52 AM »
They are touring with Coheed this summer and playing Crack The Skye in its entirety. I so want to see this but I hate where they are playing in Chicago. I also know nothing of Coheed.
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« Reply #2059 on: February 13, 2019, 10:56:28 AM »
They are touring with Coheed this summer and playing Crack The Skye in its entirety. I so want to see this but I hate where they are playing in Chicago. I also know nothing of Coheed.

I love that venue personally. Beautiful place. I can’t get into Coheed. Their stories and concepts are cool, but his voice completely ruins it for me.

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« Reply #2060 on: July 29, 2020, 03:53:25 PM »
https://lightthetorch.mastodonrocks.com

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« Reply #2061 on: July 29, 2020, 04:59:53 PM »
Sounds more like a compilation than a full album.
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« Reply #2062 on: July 29, 2020, 05:07:52 PM »
That’s kinda where I thought they were going with the title, but I wasn’t sure. Still, something to look forward to and we should get a new album at some point next year
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« Reply #2063 on: July 29, 2020, 07:15:09 PM »
That’s kinda where I thought they were going with the title, but I wasn’t sure. Still, something to look forward to and we should get a new album at some point next year

Yeah i'm thinking this is the song they were gonna put out last year but for whatever reason held off.

Maybe since they wanted to get back in the studio this year - they're putting out a rarities collection to tide us over til they can all get together again.

Whatever. I'm down for new MastoMusic. Emperor Of Sand was awesome. Brendan should produce every Mastodon album and they should never work with

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« Reply #2064 on: July 29, 2020, 07:41:23 PM »
I've been watching some of Brann's Meinl Cymbals performances on YouTube, and wow, dude is just a machine. All I could think of is, how is he going to play this music if Mastodon ever lasted as long as Rush? I broke a sweat just watching him.

I seriously think he is the Keith Moon of metal. He plays drums like a lead instrument and is just insane.
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