It is a sad form of the crabs in a bucket mentality, if you aren’t suffering in the gutter with us poor and bitter metalheads then you are a traitor. I prefer that my favorite bands sell enough albums that they can continue to create new music. I want them to buy better amps and produce better albums. I want them to be able to afford a nice bus so they don’t die on tour in a shitty little van. Some people hold sacred their image of what metal is supposed to be. Mastodon is obviously not interested in those confines and they are consistently pushing the boundaries of heavy music. They don’t dress or act like a metal band. Their music videos are mostly lighthearted where puppets are more likely to be the star than actual band members. In the music video for ‘Show Yourself’ the band themselves don’t appear until the very end of the video and only appear for a few seconds making funny faces. It feels as much like a comedy skit as a music video. Most metal bands paint exclusively in shades of black and grey while Mastodon is not afraid to add some neon or pastel for variety. Maybe that means they are not a “metal” band. Call them a progressive hard rock comedy troupe for all I care, I personally enjoy listening to new and challenging music and appreciate when bands are allowed take creative risks and push forward. ‘Emperor of Sand’ is overall a fluid album that should please their original riffer madness fans as well as fans of their more modern hard rock style. Two of the released singles ‘Sultan’s Curse’ and ‘Andromeda’ should give you an idea of what to expect from this album, but some of the standout songs in my opinion are ‘Roots Remain’ and ‘Word To The Wise’. I think this album strikes a fair balance of being listenable to a wide audience while still being heavy and progressive. If you like what you’ve read, buy a shirt and help keep Metal Assault running full time! If you like your music completely abrasive then I would probably suggest that you skip this album, because Mastodon has already been there, done that. If you live in the LA area, come to one of our Metal Assault Nights at the Viper Room! Clandestiny mastodon meaning full# Clandestiny mastodon meaning professional#.
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