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Music > Heavy Metal
Reigning kings of the early-2000s metal resurgence, Atlanta's
Mastodon expertly blended vintage speed-metal riffage, stoner
rock's sludgy power, and prog's vision and scope on 2004's
acclaimed LEVIATHAN. The band returns even stronger on their 2006
major label debut, BLOOD MOUNTAIN. The quartet's playing remains
unquestionably tight, as fierce solos overlay colossal riffs, which
are anchored by a rhythm section that is fluid when necessary (as
on the ambient prog-metal of "Sleeping Giant") and lock-step
perfect when the orders for speed and power are sent down from on
high (see "Bladecatcher"). While BLOOD MOUNTAIN is purportedly a
concept album (loosely built around the idea of being lost and
doomed and at nature's mercy in the great wild, as opposed to
LEVIATHAN's overt Moby Dick theme) it's difficult to decipher a
clear narrative from the scorched-earth vocals. Nonetheless, a
classical sense of grandiosity pervades the album, as the lightning
intensity and sheer power of the music take the listener on a
bewildering journey. But remain calm, dear listener: Mastodon will
get you to the top of the mountain--bloody and beaten, but
altogether satisfied.
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Iowa
(CD, Anniversary)
Slipknot, Ross Robinson; Performed by Slipknot
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R454
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Prostration
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Malhkebre
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R253
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The Hunter
(CD)
Mike Elizondo; Performed by Mastodon
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R230
Discovery Miles 2 300
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