Comments on: POLL: WHICH MASTODON ALBUM IS THEIR BEST?

By: DidgeryDoo

DidgeryDoo — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:09:01 +0000

I listened to both albums for the first time in the same period of time. This means I have no nostalgic
bias.

This was really close but I feel that not only does Crack the Skye reach slightly higher heights, it even just as importantly chooses to never fall down while I have to admit some bits of Leviathan were far less impressing then others. Crack the Skye is such an awesome ride because it just does NOT let up. Not for a freaking second. Fucking Ether!

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:12:59 +0000

I feel like I’m in bizarro world.

Remission is by far their best album.

Leviathan?!?!?!?!!? zzZzzzZZZZZzzz

By: nick

nick — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:55:57 +0000

I hope when you go to the grocery store and ask for ham they give you head cheese.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:54:49 +0000

I love this band. I really do! I love all their albums. But you cannot tell me that Blood Mountain & Crack the Skye are better than Remission & Leviathan. Both Remission & Blood Mountain are pretty much classic status where Blood Mountain & Crack the Skye are good! There is no convincing me otherwise. I’m sorry.

By: bosoxyaz8

bosoxyaz8 — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:31:51 +0000

gosh this is hard to say but its a toss up between bloodmountain and crack the sky. the czar is one trippy bad ass song. the dvd that came with it fucking kicks ass . brilliant band.

By: B-dizzle

B-dizzle — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:38:38 +0000

I hope bad things happen in real life to the people who voted for Crack the Skye

By: Drumb

Drumb — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:55:08 +0000

I listened to Crack last night…
Why do I get the feeling that Atlantic(the used-to-be-cool label)told them:
“Less screaming=More sales, Baby”
There certainly aren’t any ‘March Of The Fire Ants’ or ‘Mother Puncher’ Depends blowing-out masterpieces on it; So I’m bummed.

BTW: Pitchfork is about as Metal as Britney Spear’s liver.

By: poooo

poooo — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:35:17 +0000

ive listened to crack 3 times. I find it kind of cheesy. the vocals, themes etc. I dont see why the czar has to be 10 fucking minutes. that song sucks. the album is flat, and feels forced. I dont think theyve”sold out” or anything, but seeing as I favor fear factory over queens of the stone age, this CD would not fit me…oh well, i still like them.

By: poooo

poooo — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:57:05 +0000

Leviathan all the way. Oh, and everyone, dont forget livesblood, their old old stuff. Its an ep with some GREAT shit. made before remission.

By: SonOF

SonOF — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:14:43 +0000

Anyone else notice that Mastodon is a band that it’s “alright to like,” even if you aren’t into metal? For example, hipster elitists like those over at Pitchfork dig Mastodon and slobber all over every release they have put out, but will barely REVIEW anything else remotely heavy (and forget about PRAISING anything else hard or heavy…completely out of the question). I will meet people who aren’t into metal, but will chime in, “but I do like Mastodon,” yet if I suggest anything else metal that isn’t Pitchfork approved (which is basically anything non-Mastodon), they won’t give it a chance. :/

By: SAM

SAM — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:23:12 +0000

To that Dude Mike,

You must not be a true metalhead if you think their previous work(Remission, Leviathan) aren’t good.

Remission & Leviathan are my all time favorites! I can’t decide which one to pick between the two. I love them both equally.

By: Drumb

Drumb — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:16:41 +0000

The best Mastodon album is the one that loops endlessly in my head everyday.

By: enemyofgod72

enemyofgod72 — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:11:43 +0000

Crack The Skye is the album I’ve been waiting for out of Mastodon. Leviathan and Blood Mountain are still among my favorites but “Crack” is a complete album from start to finish where their other offerings I thought were a little more all over the map. “Crack” has a steady, constant vibe all the way throughout. Blood and Thunder is still one of the best metal songs of all time along with the clown video. Just awesome.

By: shuggah

shuggah — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:54:47 +0000

1. Blood Mountain
2. Leviathan
3. Crack the Skye
4. Remission

that would be my list. Blood Mountain is probably my most-heard record and I’m still enjoying it every time I listen to it.

By: fightingmike

fightingmike — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:33:52 +0000

I would have to go: Leviathan, Blood Mountain, Crack The Skye, Remission. I only love a couple of the songs on Remission and Crack The Skye, although amazing, lacks the heavy riffs of Leviathan and Blood Mountain. I like the recording of Blood Mountain better, but Leviathan as a whole is better. I love this band!

By: Samantha

Samantha — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:44:29 +0000

I love everything Mastodon does. I say Blood Mountain and Crack The Skye are tied at their best. Then Leviathan, then Remission.

By: RayRay

RayRay — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:58:33 +0000

Jimmy- You obviously have no clue about any of Chimaira’s music you fucking idiot. Hardly an obvious breakdown to be found and no clean singing whatsoever. Plus Rob Arnold is one of the top guitarists in Metal. Dont make dumb comments unless you know what you are talking about. So GO Fuck yourself.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:08:58 +0000

I like Crack the Skye because it seems a lot more personal, even though it’s difficult to wade through all the hoodoo metaphysical shit to get there. Not more than Leviathan or Remission though. Blood Mountain I just can’t get into, really.

By: nick a.

nick a. — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:51:53 +0000

Seriously. Remission is in last place. Have you guys heard that album. Miles ahead of Blood Mountain. March of the Fire Ants, Where Strides the Behemoth, Crusher Destroyer…Either you guys are seriously ill informed or are crazy.

By: bearbomb

bearbomb — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:27:07 +0000

Remission is the least popular?! You’re all on crack.