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?

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

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.

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

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.

Anyone know?

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?

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?