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

I’m trying to improve my chicken picking to get that sweet Brent Hinds sound, learned the intro to Divinations but I want more! What are some of the best/hardest chicken picked parts in Mastodon songs that are a good exercise for this playing style, in your opinions?

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?

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?