Mastodon - The Last Baron | First REACTION! 

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Let’s be real, we were all waiting for dat riff

The czar from mastodon is similar to this one but honestly nearly anything mastodon does is good shit

The Czar is the shit. Made me a Mastodon fan.

The strength of this band is 1) the mix of Southern groove rock, psychedelic sludge, and thrash 2) Brann Dailor's drumming 3) unifying concepts on most of their albums. Here are the songs that I think show off all those elements pretty well: "Megalodon": atmospheric and dissonant opener, very aggressive and proggy time signatures, unexpected injection of Southern-style guitar licks. This song comes from the album "Leviathan," which is a concept album based on Moby Dick and sort of Northern European folklore "The Wolf is Loose": album opener on "Blood Mountain." Opens up on a tear, unlike the slow burners you've heard so far. Has amazing groove, drumming (as always), and gets in and out quickly. "Capillarian Crest": also from "Blood Mountain." If you want to see these guys show off their prog chops, but in a much quicker and aggressive song, this is it. "Divinations": From "Crack the Skye." If you like the Russia/Eastern European-tinged mysticism and sound of the first two songs you've heard, but with a higher tempo, this is a good one. People choose "Oblivion" and "the Last Baron" so much because the former is very accessible by Mastodon standards, while the latter has the topsy-turvy prog change-ups that alot of non-metal people appreciate. But they're a much deeper band than those songs would lead you to believe, and it'll be worth your while to push further.

Mastodon - Jaguar God

That groovy-ass riff with the harmonics in it is arguably my fave riff of all time. So fucking good

Sultans Curse, Crack the Skye, The Wolf is Loose, The Hunter, Fallen Torches, Jaguar God, Scorpion Breath Roots Remain, The Czar are all bangers. The one you'll probably enjoy the most is North Side Star which also is also a banger

Mastodon - Toe to Toes [In-Studio Performance] is what you need man. I got you, you'll enjoy this most of the songs you've heard.

The Czar is my favorite off this album by far, definately worth a listen

The riff at 10:45 is one of the best Mastodon riffs ever put down man. Pure groove.

10:43 Hahaha love the reaction! One of the best riffs ever

Where Owls Know My Name 🦉

The Czar or Crystal Skull next 😍 love this song, album and band

From start to finish, Crack the Skye is in my top 5 albums of all time.

The title track might be my favourite from this album, it's powerful.

Mastodon STEAMBREATHER!

Definitely The Czar!

The Czar!

Mastodon - Tread Lightly , The Motherload, The Wolf Is Loose

The Czar same album beast of a song

You have to do The Czar next, that track is NASTY

Yes, that's my favorite part too. And yes, they do have lots of such. Welcome to Mastodon my friend, I truly appreciate you are getting into it. I would suggest to get into the middle of the album to be consistent, while you are at it, which is "The Czar". And as to your request, I would suggest whatever people are recommending here, I'm sure there won't be a bad song.

Check out The Czar, Jaguar God, Crack the Skye, The Wolf is Loose, Blood and Thunder, Roots Remain, Steambreather, Sleeping Giant, there are so many good Mastodon songs that I’m definitely forgetting a few

This album saved my life. I'm not kidding. The whole album is fantastic, and Mastodon is such a gem of a band.

Mastodon's newer albums have more of the groove you gravitated too in this track. Worth checking those out.

Groovy Mastodon tracks: Chimes at Midnight, High Road, Black Tongue, Sleeping Giant, Curl of the Burl, The Motherload, Halloween.

My favorite Mastodon song ever.

It's great to see anyone expanding their musical horizons, keep it up man, you're doing a great job! What I get from Mastodon is an atmosphere - something resembling the definition of 'maelstrom' or 'bedlam'. Primeval themes like leviathans, jaguars, mountains - the stuff that early civilisations feared and deified - Mastodon bring that to life like nobody else. I think some of their songs could be appreciated on their own but to take their music at face value (per track) feels to me like it misses the bigger picture

This is what you call a MASTERPIECE

6 min in: "I hope they show off" Me: "what do you call the last 6 min?!"

One of the most groove based track is Mastodon - Sultan's curse, this is just epic track, first time I heard it it became my favorite song:) and please do Gojira - Pray live redrocks this is fucking unbelievable how good this extended version is:) and it's definitely groovy!!!

You need to just go ahead and listen to the whole album. Its epic.

Gotta check out Crack the Skye. The message behind the song is so sad but its such a wonderful piece of music

Nice one Drew, I LOVE Mastodon. Gutted that I didn't get to see them in Punchestown during the summer at Sunstroke 2020. Ah well, hopefully next year meas cara :)

I love how with Mastodon, everyone has their own favorite song. Each album is so different so it’s all just a matter of what you feel like listening to. I’m on a Blood Mountain kick right now so my vote goes to This Mortal Soil but The Czar is probably their best song ever.

When I saw them in 2017 they opened with this song. It was EPIC

Mastodon! So I think that you would love Hearts Alive, it's the song that got me into them and I still get back to it quite often.

Not typically a Mastodon fan, but i loved that song. Thanks for the great review (and recommendation from the community)!

Mastodon - The Czar.

Waiting for the drop!

This song puts me into a literal Trance every time

Finally!! I was the one writing MASTODONNNN in every video hahaha thanks for checking them! I love your videos!

The Czar, Blood and Thunder

The title track is my fav from this album, but they're all pretty great. Amazing album! Their best imo!

Mastodon is flawless no matter what track you pick.

For MASTODON, here are my favorites in no order: Motherload, High Road, Steambreather, Tread Lightly, Black Tongue, Curl of the Burl, Colony of Birchman, Iron Tusk.

Late comment, don’t care. Just feeling this response. Mastodon was my gateway drug to metal (and all it’s glorious sub genres) and I just love the feeling as if I’m showing you (and other reactors) this band for the first time and holy crap you actually liked the same music that I’m into! Such a good feeling in dark times.

Lol, i was listening to this album today, i love Mastodon lml

Maith an fear,a Drew. Nìos mò Mastodon! Good Man,Drew. More Mastodon! This song is defo one of their most adventerous,and I see why its popular with the Prog guys along with their audience who like their heavier songs. "Crack the Skye" is a super journey to take. I actually prefer their last coupla albums. Huge catchy heavy groooves and super melodic songs. Theyve got sometin' for everyone so dig in!! Great reaction!

Fuck yeah!! Great reaction, I think you'd like The Czar (the other big epic track from the same album) or Colony of Birchmen (from the previous album Blood Mountain). And of course, Haken - The Architect :)

Mastodon - Blood and Thunder Mastodon - Megalodon Mastodon - Crack the Skye

Opeth A fair judgement/burden

Everytime i hear "Encased in crystal" i think of Merlin in the movie Excalibur

The Czar is much more groovy and has a more satisfying conclusion, so I'd recommend that one. I understand that The Last Baron kinda stretches some parts.

Should definitely check out some Crystal Lake if you haven't already!

Mastodon - Stargasm

Next: The Czar and Crack the Skye

You said you were just wanting the final minutes to be a showcase of what they can do. The perfect song that comes to mind for that sort of thing is Between the Buried and Me’s “Swim to the Moon”. Practically the entire second half of that song is just instrumental wizardry. It has everything: guitar solos, drum solos, keyboard solos, clean and harsh vocals, riffs for days... A prog masterpiece!

Steambreather, Tread Lightly, The Czar, Capillarian Crest, Jaguar God, Hearts Alive, The Wolf is Loose, Crystal Skull, Sleeping Giant, Roots Remain, Diamonds in the Witch House.

Black Tongue and High Road are 100000% groove

Check out Fallen Torches, Word to the Wise, Halloween, Curl of the Burl, Sleeping Giant, Megalodon, Mother Puncher.

Dude please do scorpion breath. I would argue it is their most overlooked song

THE CZAR, THE CZAR, THE CZAR

No question: same album: fourth track, The Czar : Usurper/Escaspe.....Of you are trying to feel the same grove but this would be the masterpiece on this album in my humble opinion.... not really that humble as I think I have good taste lol. Good work sir.

Love it! Would you do Ghost of Karelia some time?

mastodon has some absolute bangers, Circle of Cysquatch, Blood and Thunder, March of the fireants, Diamond in the witch house, these guys are legends.

Amon Amarth - War of the Gods Amon Amarth - Free Will Sacrifice Amon Amarth - Valhall Awaits Me

That groove you were talking about had a harmonic slide in the guitar riff. No effects, just a legendary riff

If you want groove and monstruous riffs, i heavily recommend Circle of Cysquatch, Hearts Alive or Crystal Skull!

Mastodon - Toes to Toes is a great song I'm sure you'll like

Just a random bit of info on the Crack the Skye album, they were going for like a dark 70’s prog rock vibe so they went out and got a bunch of guitars, amps, and drums that were manufactured back in the day to help give it a sort of classic rock tone.

IRON TUSK, march of the fire ants, hearts alive, colony of birchmen, oh so many……

I just got into these guys , Check out Emerald City , Chimes at midnight on the around the Sun album .. fuckin great songs that you will dig !!

Mastodon- steambreather - sleeping giants - this mortal soil - ember City 👌

Blood & thunder ,capilliarian quest,+ give rush a whirl

Iron tusk by mastodon. I think that one's groovy. Also even if you don't react to, give a listen to moontooth

Halloween by Mastodon.

Smoooth Grooves from Mastodon- High Road, The Motherload, Jaguar God, Curl of the Burl. You will get shout outs to their earlier albums-they are top stuff, but from Crack the Skye onwards theres been much more singing, and even more groove and psychedelia that brilliantly swirls together. That I reckon is what yer after,mate.

Literally everything Mastodon have made is fantastic! Blood mountain is a perfect album. Check out: Crack the skye Colony of the birchmen Circle of cysquatch Blood and thunder High road Meglodon Show yourself the czar

Mastodon - Jaguar God absolutely man

Check out live at the aragon. How was it getting stale. You need to see these guys live.

The czar!

I like to listen to mastodon while I play bloodborne

I recommend you listen to Sleeping Giant or Cold Dark Place, which are some of Mastodon's more groovy songs.

Hello bro! My suggestions are : Crystal Skull, Colony of Birchmen, Clandestinity, Circle of Sasquach...

Mastadon - sleeping giants!

All hail The Riff

I would recommend Hearts Alive, but whatever you react to don't give on them as every album they have they sound like a different band and there's definitely something from them out there you'll love!

The Czar will give you similar vibes, but there's so much more. I'll wait 'till you get to March of the Fire Ants :D

I think you would enjoy Colony of Birchmen and Andromeda by them. Hearts Alive and The Last Baron are their greatest works.

Mastodon have tonnes of songs with the groove elements like that riff. Songs like Circle of Cysquatch, Capillarian Crest, Iron Tusk. Can’t really go wrong lol

More Mastodon!! Do Colony!!

Mastodon - High Road

I like Colony of Birchmen, one of my favourite Mastodon riffs in there.

If u like this song check out the Czar from this album. After that is Jaguar God.

If you like groove, it doesn't really get any more groovy than Mastodon - Steambreather

Recommending something different, try Alcest- Eclosion. This genre is called Blackgaze.

As an Opeth fan, I understand their sound is not for everyone. So enough Opeth suggestions, why not discover a brand-new wormhole with something called “The Dear Hunter, ACT I”

Give Caligula's Horse a try.