Watch Mastodon's Leviathan Album Covered on Piano in One Take
This takes dedication. Although you might have already worn the grooves out on the recently reissued pressing of Mastodon’s epic Moby Dick-influenced Leviathan, a real die-hard named Sam Abbott decided to learn the whole thing from start to finish on piano. That means Abbott had to learn and arrange piano parts for a few of the most punishing metal songs in the last decade, including “Blood and Thunder,” “Iron Tusk” and “Megalodon.” If you’ve got 40 minutes, the one-take rendition of the album is definitely worth a listen. Thanks to Prefix for the tip. You can watch the full video... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayThe 50 Best Album Covers of 2011
Despite 2011's seismic shift to streaming, great album art is alive and well, even if most people only ever see it in digital form. These 50 album covers make a great case for buying yourself a turntable. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 25 Best Music Videos of 2011
Clever, artful music videos are the little self-contained moments of happiness that we often forget to enjoy. That’s why we’ve collected 25 of the year’s best for you right here. You’ll find plenty of dancing, animation, labors of love and yes, cats, in our 2011 list. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayMissing Link Festival Photos - Atlanta, Ga.
Last Friday, Mastodon's Missing Link Festival took place at The Tabernacle in Atlanta, Ga. The Atlanta metal outfit, who organized the one-night festival, were joined by The Black Lips, Dillinger Escape Plan, Red Fang and Tiger Tiger. read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsFeist, Mastodon to Cover Each Other on Single
Was this what Leslie Feist was hinting at when she named her latest album Metals? The Broken Social Scene collaborator and solo artist will take a stab at covering a Mastodon song, and the Atlanta metal band will cover a Feist song for an upcoming single. read more
Found in: Music, NewsPaste's Holiday Gift Guide for Music Lovers
As the holidays rapidly approach and you realize you need to think of something better than Justin Bieber's new Christmas album to give your music-obsessed friends (assuming they already have subscriptions to Paste), we're here to help. read more
Found in: Blogs, Festivus10 Great Songs About Hating Your Job
Unless you have really wealthy parents or won the lottery as a teenager, you’ve probably had a crappy job. But you’re not alone. Kick back, enjoy your weekend and stew with these songs. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayMastodon: A More Democratic Metal
It’s a testament to Mastodon’s general bad-assery that guitarist Bill Kelliher is able to sound like a metal titan even while picking up his young son from elementary school. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesThis Week in Album Covers
Each week Rodney Lee takes a look at the lost art of the album cover. read more
Found in: Music, ColumnsMastodon: The Hunter
When I chatted recently with guitarist Bill Kelliher, the stoic Mastodon axeman talked...a lot: Ranting about his hatred of touring their classic songs to death, jawing about his passion for old-school metal. But mostly he spoke about his desire to make The Hunter, his band's fifth studio album, a "go out and punch your mom record." read more
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