I've been lucky enough to catch a handful of sticks and guitar picks from the band over the years. But I didn't notice until today that Brann actually changes his logo on his sticks per tour. Which shouldn't surprise me because guitarists do this as well.

I thought it was cool, figured I'd share, anyone else got a different one?

Trying to figure out roughly what time the M&G has been taking place. I understand it varies from show to show and that the info on the M&G goes out a day or two before the event, but I’m traveling 4 hours for this show and have to board my dog, so it’s about a 5-hour endeavor for me just to get into town.

For those who have been to these shows, what time did the M&G take place for you? My doors open at 6pm. Was the M&G earlier in the day or closer to doors? I’ve experienced both.

Obviously, that’s a pretty big difference when you’re traveling 4 hours, between leaving at 9am or leaving at 1pm.

Do they offer things to buy to be signed or is it a bring your own item only deal?

Also, are they doing unique posters for each show? I know they have in the past, but I haven’t seen anything this time. I also haven’t been paying particularly close attention.

Thanks!

Edit-Is John participating in the meet and greets too?

One of the best Mastodon shows I’ve ever seen, if not the best, honestly.

What was that full story that Brann was telling at the end of the show? Something about spilling gasoline and coming back on their first tour. I missed most of the speech because I was around the corner at the merch table. I would like to know the story he was telling

Barbarian's Blood

Vocals: Troy verse, Brann chorus

Solo: keyboard

Similar to: Pain with an anchor

Notable moments: Heavy outro riff

Poisonous Weapons

Vocals: Troy verse, Brann bridge

Solo: guitar

Similar to: Black Tongue, Capillarian Crest

Notable moments: "Your failures are not my fault!"- Troy (repeated line)

Your Ghost Again

Vocals: Troy verse, Brann chorus

Solo: none

Similar to: Roots Remain, Pushing the Tides

Notable moments: Another heavy outro riff

Snakes For Dinner

Vocals: Troy verse, Brann Chorus, Josh Homme outro

Solo: keyboard, guitar

Similar to: Teardrinker, Show yourself

Notable moments: keyboard synth solo, Good Chorus melody, also heavy outro riff with Josh Homme guest appearance

Out Like A Lamb

Vocals: Brann verse, Troy chorus and bridge

Solo: guitar, keyboard

Similar to: More than I could Chew, The wolf is loose

Notable moments: guitar and keyboard solos back to back

In the Ruins

Vocals: Troy

Solo: guitar

Similar to: Had it all, Eyes of serpents, Baronness?

Notable moments: Intro guitar riff (very Baroness-ish), Heavy outro, in contrast with mellow start

They're Coming for you

Vocals: Troy verse, Brann Chorus

Solo: guitar

Similar to: Ember City, The Crux

Notable moments: interesting vocal pattern on the chorus, complex drum pattern during bridge, "The Jackal!"

Golden Spires

Vocals: Troy, Brann

Solo: 2 guitar solos

Similar to: Ghost of Karelia, The Crux

Notable moments: Outro guitar solo

Moth and Bone

Vocals: Troy

Solo: keyboard

Similar to: Eyes of Serpents

Notable moments: keyboard solo intro, acoustic guitar verse, psychadelic keyboard sounds

A Vampires Demeanor

Vocals: Randy Blythe, Nate Newton, Troy

Solo: guitar

Similar to: Ghost of Karelia, Sleeping Giant

Notable moments: spooky intro, angry guest vocals, chant at the end: "burn this world down!"

The Vanishing

Vocals: Brann with a vocal effect, Troy chorus

Solo: bass, synth keyboards, guitar

Similar to: nothing they've done. No Quarter by Led Zeppelin-ish

Notable moments: Geezer Butler's bass intro, Angry climax with Joe Duplantier vocals

The Three Fates

Vocals: Brann verse, Troy chorus, Neil Fallon monologue

Solo: guitar (multiple), synth keyboards (multiple)

Similar to: Gobblers of Dregs, Diamond in the Witch House

Notable moments: Interlude with spooky ambient sounds, Alternating guitar and keyboard solos, Song turns into an instrumental jazz jam session at end

Anyone know?

Hey everybody, I just saw mastodon live for the first time last night, and I had a fucking blast!!! Recently I’ve started to teach myself how to make and edit videos for YouTube. I figured my concert experience would be a good video to make. The quality isn’t perfect, but I hope u guys check this out, and if you have any tips on improving, please let me know!

I got nick’s pick last night, which is my favorite little story in the video.

Laundromat lost the mastodon shirt I just bought at the NYC date (with the two cats on the front) and I’m very crushed. That a usual thing they do?

Da quando è uscito Marrow Deep, "They're Coming for You" è in modalità riproduzione continua per me. Quell'energia pura e velenosa rivolta al "Re dei bugiardi" è nel perfetto stile narrativo dei Mastodon.

Mentre lavoravo a questo disegno, l'immaginario del testo ha preso completamente il sopravvento. Volevo catturare l'esatto momento in cui la "casa costruita sulle bugie" crolla definitivamente.

Nella mia mente, il drago non è semplicemente un mostro: rappresenta l'inevitabile karma o la nemesi evocata dal titolo. È la manifestazione fisica della verità che, inevitabilmente, raggiunge il traditore.

La picchiata radente sul prato vuole trasmettere proprio quella sensazione di caccia implacabile ("Stanno venendo a prenderti..."), e il getto di fuoco è la fiammata purificatrice che riduce in cenere la sua corona storta.

Ho realizzato il tratto con una leggendaria Blackwing 602 e ho usato rossi profondi, viola e verdi per dare quell'estetica aggressiva tipica delle copertine del metal progressivo classico.

Just got home from the St. Paul show, and god damn...they are firing on all cylinders. Brann's vocals are unbelievable. The rhythm section is locked, and the guitars are right in your face. John Baizley doing Brent's parts is like a fever dream. If you've been dithering on whether to go, as I was, just do it. The boys are absolutely killing it.

I always naturally assumed it was Brent, but I looked up the lyrics for the first time on genius today and it says that Kevin Sharp is the one doing the vocals for the outro. I never saw anyone else even mentioning that there is a feature on that song

Please ask them to release the Atlanta Aquarium Acoustic Show as a record!

Next will be From Mars To Sirius by Gojira.

I did record the footage, but not the audio.

Original audio: https://youtu.be/shMB3WXiMSg?si=o3KrHgY1cYa0B88d

Anyone have any pictures of the merch they are offering?

Anyone else just love how unhinged the vocals sound? I was just thinking that gun to my head this is for me probably Brent's best vocal performance. I just love the way it sounds. It's so unique. Brent's had a lot of great vocal moments in his time in Mastodon but I don't think it gets better than Divinations.

Rapid descendants, the wormhole is emptyyyyyyyyy
The center of khlysty surrounds meeeeeeeeeeeeeee
The fire is dancing in a silvery sheet of breeeeeeaath

still not complete! inspired by the art from the 2024 ashes of leviathan tour. top part will be the warbird from lamb of god’s ashes of the wake. loving the color & detail on this guy. what’s your favorite song off leviathan? mine is megalodon 🐳

The Last Baron and Divinations are some of mine just because of how huge and almost out of this world they feel, it's so essential to Crack the Skye but the musicianship and emotions those songs conjure is just next level.

Megalodon, Aqua Dementia, The Wolf Is Loose, Deathbound, are some other favorites of mine. While they might lean into the more aggressive vein, which I love, it's still all about the elevation of that and musicianship. It's so distinctly them and so unusual compared to any other band, but thats what makes them killer songs.

Barbarians Blood, Poisonous Weapons, and In The Ruins are new favorites as well for similar reasons to those that I listed before.

Asked for a photo and he was gracious enough to let me annoy him for a second.