why does mastodon have to play with shitty bands on tour?[views:12762][posts:60]the Palladium (Worcester, Ma) - [cult_of_luna][death_by_stereo][mastodon] _________________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 12:35pm - Josh_hates_you ""] may 11 palladium upstairs Mastodon Death by Stereo cult of luna 14 bucks. |
| _____________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 12:38pm - anonymous ""] who cares. 14 bucks to see them isnt that bad. go late. |
| ____________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 12:39pm - adam_time ""] sweet. mastodon is amazing. at least they aren't playing with 5 shitty bands. i can sit through two if need be. |
| _________________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 12:43pm - Josh_hates_you ""] going late means it selling out upstairs. buying a ticket before hand = surcharges. |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 12:48pm - The_ExhumeD ""] Brann Dailor ---- awesome fucking drummer it's just to bad he left today is the day, he made that band. |
| ________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 12:54pm - timma ""] those surcharges are a bitch and a half. |
| ______________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 1:07pm - the_reverend ""] its not on the events page so I dont know about it. |
| ________________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 1:12pm - Josh_hates_you ""] added. |
| ________________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 1:24pm - destroyyoualot ""] They should play with the Mars Volta and then have a wrecking ball come and destroy the Palladium and everyone in it. |
| ___________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 2:01pm - ShadowSD ""] Mastodon are cool, we played with them at last year's Mayday Metalfest in Indiana. |
| ___________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 3:58pm - blue nli ""] gimme an O! gimme a V! gimme an E! gimme an R! gimme an R! gimme an A! gimme a T! gimme an E! gimme a D! what does that spell? |
| ________________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 3:59pm - Josh_hates_you ""] raising kubrick? |
| ________________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 3:59pm - Josh_hates_you ""] snap. |
| ___________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 4:01pm - blue nli ""] bingo! |
| ________________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 4:03pm - Josh_hates_you ""] i didn't call I-17. you lose. |
| ___________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 4:05pm - crucifire ""] It's easy to understand how all the bogus media hype behind Mastodon lead them to seem overrated. Especially to the "metal crowd", but they're SO not metal. For a prog rock band they're cool. It's music for old guys...like me. It's not their fault cheesy college rock mags jump all over them. |
| _____________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 4:08pm - Christraper ""] i still havent heard them yet. what do they sound like? |
| _____________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 4:33pm - Josh_Martin ""] Christraper said:i still havent heard them yet. what do they sound like? Art faggery that appeals to emo geeks trying to pass themselves off as metal. (not that everyone that likes them is an emo geek, but that IS what they sound like) |
| _____________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 4:39pm - Christraper ""] why, does the dude cry on stage or something? |
| _________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 4:41pm - damnose ""] Josh_Martin said:Christraper said:i still havent heard them yet. what do they sound like? Art faggery that appeals to emo geeks trying to pass themselves off as metal. (not that everyone that likes them is an emo geek, but that IS what they sound like) haha. i actually like mastodon, but i don't love them and have no idea why they're so hyped... they're just a sludgy-proggy band that screams. a concept album about moby dick is a pretty cool idea, though |
| _____________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 4:43pm - Josh_Martin ""] Christraper said:why, does the dude cry on stage or something? No, but go to one of their shows and you'll see what I mean. |
| ___________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 4:45pm - Crucifire ""] If a hardcore band quit trying to be "tough", but got into hillbilly rock and "Hemispheres"-era Rush. They have a slight "yeah, dood" aspect, but are way more "rock" than any kind of "metal" or "core". Like I said, if you were an old biker who liked Rush and Maiden, but also liked that slight "tough-guy" element. I don't think they're all that "emo". I mean, they don't sound like Embrace or anythng. |
| _____________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 4:45pm - Josh_Martin ""] Its all Relapse's fault anyways. They keep hyping Mastodon as the "next Metallica" and the "saviours of metal". When they're not even a metal band. |
| _____________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 4:46pm - Josh_Martin ""] Crucifire said:If a hardcore band quit trying to be "tough", but got into hillbilly rock and "Hemispheres"-era Rush. They have a slight "yeah, dood" aspect, but are way more "rock" than any kind of "metal" or "core". Like I said, if you were an old biker who liked Rush and Maiden, but also liked that slight "tough-guy" element. I don't think they're all that "emo". I mean, they don't sound like Embrace or anythng. I didn't say they were emo. I said that's the type of person who typically likes them. Go to one of their shows and see for yourself. |
| ________________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 4:46pm - Josh_hates_you ""] it is stoner rock for metal heads much like high on fire. but musically way more talented. there is nothing emo about the band at all. |
| _____________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 4:49pm - Josh_Martin ""] High on Fire is a hundred billion times better than Mastodon. |
| ___________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 4:50pm - Crucifire ""] Josh_Martin said:Crucifire said:If a hardcore band quit trying to be "tough", but got into hillbilly rock and "Hemispheres"-era Rush. They have a slight "yeah, dood" aspect, but are way more "rock" than any kind of "metal" or "core". Like I said, if you were an old biker who liked Rush and Maiden, but also liked that slight "tough-guy" element. I don't think they're all that "emo". I mean, they don't sound like Embrace or anythng. I didn't say they were emo. I said that's the type of person who typically likes them. Go to one of their shows and see for yourself. I agree with their crowd being pretty retarded. They definitely don't sound right for the people who go see them and are into them, but that's cause the whole "Today is the Day crowd, don't even know what the hell they like, just being fags. Mastodon is prog rock for smart bikers, if that makes ANY sense. |
| _____________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 4:50pm - The_ExhumeD ""] Josh_Martin said:High on Fire is a hundred billion times better than Mastodon. agreed |
| _________________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 5:03pm - attendmyrequiem ""] I'd pay $14 for cult of luna and mastodon calling cult of luna a bad band is the most ignorant thing i've ever heard. |
| ________________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 5:05pm - Josh_hates_you ""] i never even heard of them. |
| _________________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 5:11pm - attendmyrequiem ""] if you like neurosis, isis, or anything of the similar sort. they're worth checking out. and they're swedish |
| _________________________________ [Apr 27,2005 5:43pm - pisscup ""] I haven't read anybody's responses yet, but this is mine - Because Mastadon has turned into a SHITTY BAND. |
| ___________________________________ [Apr 29,2005 2:31pm - adam_time ""] mastodon's first album, lifeblood is still my top 5 albums, but i love leviathin anyway. they did change a lot, but mastodon has the ability to transition riffs perfectly. their songs flow better than almost any band i can think of, and the drumming is too flawless to be believeable at times. i agree they're not totally metal, but i think they deserve more credit than a band like as i lay dying, who're decent based upon fundamentals, but really haven't done anything new or original. not to mention as i lay dying has a boring vocalist who uses the same patterns in every song. i didn't like mastodon's vocalist at first but he grew on me, as did the clean vocals in leviathin. i've never heard cult of luna either, so i guess i shouldn't assume they're terrible. most of the time if i don't hear of a band at a big show they turn out to be incredibly bad. did anyone see the icarus line at the palladium like 2 years ago? they played upstairs with dillinger and everytime i die and zao and a few others i believe. worst experience ever. everyone went outside just so they wouldn't have to bear to watch them, but the staff made us all go back inside. |
| ________________________________ [Apr 29,2005 2:37pm - retzam ""] Who cares who listens to them. I've not heard a lot from them, but what I have heard definitely exhibits great musicianship and a pretty fresh overall sound. |
| ______________________________ [Apr 29,2005 3:59pm - Blue ""] adam_time said:did anyone see the icarus line at the palladium like 2 years ago? they played upstairs with dillinger and everytime i die and zao and a few others i believe. worst experience ever. everyone went outside just so they wouldn't have to bear to watch them, but the staff made us all go back inside. i remember that show. it was dillinger, the icarus line & the red chord. they defiently sucked my will to live. |
| _______________________________________ [May 11,2005 10:49am - the_reverend ""] icarus line (a buddyhead band) got in the crowds faces too. that ruled. I wish I was able to go and find that picture of the singer in that kids face. anyhow, this show is tonight. |
| ____________________________________ [May 11,2005 11:07am - ~Carina~ ""] i think that was aaron and my first date hahahaha ps: i liked the icarus line i even emailed them back a forth a couple of times...well "Aaron" from the band...he's now in NIN goo Aaron! |
| ____________________________________ [May 11,2005 11:11am - ~Carina~ ""] [img] |
| ________________________________________ [May 11,2005 11:29am - Joe/NotCommon ""] I wish I had Mastodon. My line up would rule: Mastodon Conifer White Mice |
| _________________________________________ [May 11,2005 11:51am - Josh_hates_you ""] i wish some one would book mastodon, high on fire, electric wizard and conifer. |
| ________________________________________ [May 11,2005 11:51am - Joe/NotCommon ""] i wish someone would too |
| _______________________________________ [May 11,2005 11:54am - the_reverend ""] I'm not an electric wizard fan... but those others are dang nice. |
| ________________________________________ [May 11,2005 11:55am - Joe/NotCommon ""] I doubt it will happen, Scott Lee would probably pile metalcore bands on that line up to make sure it sucks. THE RED CHORD WITH mastodon, high on fire, electric wizard and conifer |
| _______________________________________ [May 12,2005 12:03am - the_reverend ""] pictures are uploading. |
| _____________________________________ [May 12,2005 12:19am - ZBC Metal ""] So how was Cult of Luna? It's a fucking travesty to music that they had to play before one of the worst bands ever and to a bunch of kids who looked bored as hell in those pictures. |
| __________________________________ [May 12,2005 12:24am - Anthill ""] I missed Cult of luna, pissed about that, but don't worry only about four people were actully into DBS. four people too many |
| ______________________________________ [May 12,2005 2:17am - the_reverend ""] I'd been pretty psyched up to see mastodon for a while, but to be honest, I really didn't get into this show at all... I spent a lot of time outside. cult of luna: well I got in there and it was PITCH BLACK. no lights on except some low low low lights behind the drummer. Needless to say, you couldn't see anything on the stage with out a flash.. but if you used a flash, you would blind them so I went up stairs and snapped a few shots before getting told no flash except for the first 3 songs of mastodon. I complied, but couldn't take any more pictures cause of that. anyhow, I've listen to the CD enough and it's pretty catch. Live, it comes out a bit thin. there is a lot more empty space with only a guitar and becomes insanely evident with their live set. a bunch of times, you would think they were done, but then come back in from some echoy guitar. death by stereo: I've never liked this band. Image-wise, it seems a bit contribed and aimed at the hot topic crowd with the "black army" thing. I've seen them now 3 times and they've played a lot better the other times. more energy and more people getting involved. Also, the mix for them was HORRIBLE! the mic kept cutting out and guitars were dropping out and coming back. mastodon: I was waiting for their set... I was hoping that they would put me in a better mood to shoot. they sort of did, but then my pictures were all coming out horribly. anyhow, they played almost all new songs which were awesome and all. they they played march of the fire ants. I asked merrick which song it was and then I was like "duh" for not knowing. The sound for them was awesome. you could hear EVERYTHING no matter where you went in the club. They ended with an old song.. I think... it sounded like something off the first disc, but I was out front and didn't recognize it. on a side note: I talked to the drummer for a bit while waiting. I said something about seeing his picture in the "live til you die" CD by today is the day. I felt like a moron cause then he told me he played almost all the tracks on there. I didnt know he was in TITD. but if you've seen the collage inside that CD, you know what I'm talking about and why I would be confused. |
| ________________________________________________ [May 12,2005 4:22am - whiskey_weed_and_women ""] they ended the show with a Melvins cover and i believe he played on in the eyes of god, and temple of the morning star as well. this show had a weird vibe to it, i wasn't into it at all. |
| _______________________________________ [May 12,2005 8:28am - Joe/NotCommon ""] I hated everyone there and the palladium sucks. They should consider hiring sound techs who know what the knobs on the board do, oh and security staff who aren't total faggots. |
| ____________________________________ [May 12,2005 9:54am - anonymous ""] not common records are full of shit bands. RK it god awful. Mastodon all you fags hate anything that does well because all your bands suck more than a green paris hilton. |