The Captain Meets Bill Kelliher! (Mastodon)

[@saarangnarayan123]

Never clicked on a video faster

[@xander7881]

Same

[@blksteve11]

Sameeee

[@hansislegend]

I saw it and went “ooooohhhhh say less”

[@TheMadMedek]

Same

[@SanDimas234]

Maybe not on this platform.........😬

[@jeremysabelli141]

This was AWESOME. I’ve always been a huge fan of Bill’s riffage but knowing now that the guy behind it all is such a laidback, relatable and humble person takes it to another level! I think it even stunned Lee how genuine of a dude Bill is, despite how big Mastodon as a band have become. This interview made my weekend. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@TheTillhammer]

Ive seen Mastodon live many times and Ive had a lesson with Bill. They are by far some of the best and coolest people around in metal

[@kimseniorb]

if only they could play their instruments

[@psymon1981]

@@kimseniorb Just because you don't get it, doesn't mean they can't play

[@ATthemusician]

@@kimseniorb if you knew anything of hybrid picking you would be bowing to mastodon. Go practice!

[@NintenDub]

They are the coolest though. They're not cooler than you or me. They're just normal talented nerds like us, they just have success with their craft

[@iklobus]

Had a lesson with Bill too. Absoluetly great 👏👍

[@itchyvinyl]

Mastodon is now one of the GOATs of heavy music. 20 years and no bad albums.

[@duhlike]

They have bad albums

[@ViciousTuna2012]

@@duhlike You know what an opinion is?

[@itchyvinyl]

@@duhlike Hahaha Their “worst” albums would be most other band’s best albums.

[@Crysta1Pisto1]

@@duhlike Genuinely curious what you think their bad albums are.

[@jameskarl5830]

@@duhlike they may have albums not as good as others but in the grand scheme of things, Mastodon is well on their way to becoming a legendary heavy music band. They will be up there with Sabbath, Metallica, Slayer, Pantera etc

[@SpookyApparition]

Bill's transition from a wild man to a laid back, calm guy is something else. He used to go HARD (I think acknowledged too hard) and it's great to see him as a more mature guy... gives me hope for myself, lol

[@Bayers2020]

That’s what a long successful marriage and kids will do to you. We as men suddenly awaken to the reality of our true responsibility and power in this world. So we contain it and use it wisely like a Jedi.

[@richardsmith9615]

@@Bayers2020 Well said.

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

Only imbeciles party after their 20's. Even in a metal band, your health will go to dogshit quick

[@JTCGuitar]

All hail Bill the riff lord!!! Cannot overstate how much I love Mastodon. Thank you for the tunes!

[@jasonpitts8395]

Amen x 5000

[@AortaOrdnance]

The amount of chord shapes he runs through while just talking shows how dedicated he is to doing what he loves, thanks for the look into your life Bill!

[@slates1969]

So stoked to see this interview. Bill is such a fantastic player and cool guy 👍👍👍

[@SpectreDusk]

It's taken me until I'm 39 to really start learning guitar properly and Mastodon have been one of those bands that inspire me to keep trying. I couldn't have a lesson from Bill without feeling completely overwhelmed and way out of my depth, I'd never have believed such a thing was even possible back in the early 2000's. Great interview, great band, great bunch of guys.

[@alistairclifton1286]

Started when I was 43...Mastodon is massive motivator :)

[@SpectreDusk]

@@alistairclifton1286 aren’t they just, that solo in Divinations could make anyone want to learn to shred.

[@beaglegod1]

Right there with you, I've been at it for two years, practicing 2+ hours every day and I started at 52.😳 Love mastodon, both Bill and Brent.

[@SpectreDusk]

@@beaglegod1 that’s some dedication! My routine is non existent at the moment but I practice basics when I get the chance.

[@YourFearIsReal]

There songs are such a joy to play. Stick to it!

[@NoUploadJustComment]

Mastodon is one of the few bands where all 4 members sing. They are pretty unique. Their first several albums were really great and Leviathan might be the best metal album of the millennium

[@henrymeadows931]

It's a shame that we only get Bill's vocals when he does backing live, but he's said that he'd rather get into a real groove on the guitar. All of the guys have got great and distinctive vocal character. I've loved listening to the changes in style as they have gone through the albums, it never gets stale and I can always go back to an album and enjoy it again.The albums from Call of the Mastodon to Blood Mountain scratch the heavy itch, and the mixture of prog, hard rock and psychedelia going from Crack the Skye all the way up to Hushed and Grim is amazing.

[@Gramps935]

I have always found this to be a clear sign that a band is great if many members sing. Mastodon, Eagles, Beatles, Pink Floyd.

[@LooneyTune666]

Along with Rick Beato's interviews these are some of the best out there. I think it's key that the interviewer has a passion for what they're interviewing a person about.

[@MaTTheWish]

I've just gotten into Mastedon this year, having a blast exploring their catalogue. Their "making of" documentaries on KZbin are the best I've ever seen.

[@pb.wavelengths]

Great interview. Top 4 heavy bands for me last 25 years (in no particular order) Mastodon Tool Opeth Meshuggah

[@wnetus]

can i add gojira for a top 5?

[@stevemaass3074]

The Interview Master strikes again! This was quite a surprise. Well done, Lee, and thanks Bill for the insights.

[@Cheximus]

He makes his guests feel at ease but he needs to calm down a bit, maybe a benzo or two. He stutters and stammers through questions sometimes and asks it in four different ways before he finally gives the floor to the guest.

[@haloford]

@@Cheximus really well put. he went around too much :(

[@brrblack497]

"Iron Tusk" is my go-to, get pumped for an archery hunting theme song. Mastodon are always great live.

[@muttonmark]

Agree. And live, it’s amazing. Full-On face melter

[@joerectifier]

I love Bills personality and his way of conversing - he has always seemed like a good dude. His rhythm playing is innovative with unique chords and sounds….I’d love to have him play more solos in Mastodon.

[@joerectifier]

That tone at the end of the video is fricken delicious and so is the riffing….he does have a very relaxed and calm playing style

[@badm0t0rf1nger]

What a decent bloke. Cool chats. :) I wonder what high school -era Rabea would have said if you told him Bill Kelliher will be using the Kraken amp you will help design?!

[@tuomastimonen7063]

Nice episode, thanks! Now that we have Captain meeting persons called Bill, the next meetable in line should be Bill Steer, the UK's national treasure and the secret weapon of modern metal, its past and present.😇😇😇

[@InsolentMusicalPeasant]

What an amazing surprise! Mastodon is my favorite band of all time, and I've been dreaming of Bill coming on. Great guitarist, and a great guy too.

[@goodknight37]

Mastodon are by far my favorite metal band.Everyone should watch their documentaries on KZbin. Can’t wait to see them with Gojira!

[@boonerichardson1639]

Yeah dude! I’m Seeing them in Portland 👍

[@goodknight37]

@@boonerichardson1639 👍 nice. Boston for me

[@josephvandeven4228]

Got my ticket for Denver. Rock on.

[@rustyfuzz470]

The two titans of Whalecore 🐋

[@paulgrudowski4383]

Yep, Austin for me!

[@may_sin7777]

One of the best riff writers today and such a cool dude. Anderton’s knows what’s up

[@SlyMan420]

Bill just has such the perfect amount of confidence, like he's humble but he knows his strengths and puts the love and attention into honing them and pushing his limits

[@JTB--]

Saw a show with Mastodon and Ghost last year and it was excellent.

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

i love to hear some mellow and melodic music from Mastodon

[@meteor713g]

One of my favorite guitarists. Been lucky enough to see Mastodon twice in the last couple years

[@jotalagarta]

Absolutely FAN of these guys. They're brilliant musicians, they are funny and so humble guys, and they have amazing instruments. WHAT ELSE!? Best metal band od this century. IMO

[@Merjia]

These interviews are amongst the best music interviews of all time. I could listen to these guys talk about their passion for hours. Mastodon are incredible, and Bill is such an amazing player.

[@stephanfuchs7891]

I must say this was much too short. You barely scratched the surface I think. Bill seems a very nice guy. All four of them seem to be nice guys. I's like to see them one day on stage.

[@elevenAD]

This dude is a effin riff monster! Mastodon are aging like fine wine, they just keep getting better! Thank you for this Captain!

[@alonsoa.hernandez]

MASTODON has been my GOAT metal-band for the past 13 Years !! So 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

Love the Mastodon crew. Such cool,unique funny dudes. Oh and super talented too

[@adamkahn8645]

the right number of guitars is always answered with..... one more than you already have

[@tauronval1404]

Wow these riff so intricate, original and amazing, and the way way he plays so dynamic and precise👌🏻…

[@giwrgoslepipas4041]

DO YOU KNOW WHICH SONG IS THIS?

[@saarangnarayan123]

@@giwrgoslepipas4041 he plays Pain With an Anchor in the beginning. Then there’s Sultan’s Curse in the end and Roots Remain in the middle when he explains riff writing

[@richardsmith9615]

Every member of Mastodon really brings something unique, which when you think about it, really helps to create Mastodon's distinctive sound.

[@thanevakarian9762]

Man I forgot about this channel. Years ago like 2012 ish I was looking to get a Les Paul and couldn’t justify spending the $$$ for the version with the fake ebony (richlite?) and you guys reviewed the LP classic custom which was basically a thinner neck and a baked maple board…. Point is I went with that and that video helped me with the choice. Still have that guitar and love it and have recorded a ton of music and gigged with it never let me down. Mastodon and Bill are badasses.

[@ellleigh1216]

Lee need to be given more credit. He's such a good interviewer.

[@jarrusjenkins]

I had no idea the Sheriff could sound like that! The man is awesome! Big respect to them all

[@TheMadMedek]

This interview helped get me through a birthday party. You know one of those your little kid is invited to and you’re the only parent there trying to avoid small talk.

[@zerocool__]

Good to see a legend put some respect on the Peavey name.

[@soundshack33]

Wait a tick… his dad ran a hi-fi store but he only listened to what was on the radio? Something isn’t adding up haha

[@Joe-mz6dc]

I'm just watching the Pebble Beach Pro-Am and Justin Rose is in the lead and I'm thinking, who does this guy remind me of? I'm racking my brain and then I think, well he looks a little bit like Michael J Fox... then I rhink, wait a minute he looks like the captain! 😀

[@charlesrocks]

Bill!!! Amazing! So thrilled to see him here. He looks healthy and happy.

[@Brandnewstepdad]

It’s really cool to see that your favorite guitar player is a super well adjusted individual who’s cool to talk to is just a normal person is very refreshing

[@zenwarfare70]

The best video from Andertons. So good to watch my hero. And what will come out from Victory ? A Kelliher amp ?

[@enthused7591]

This dude's just like me when describing the cold gray dreary brutal northeast US lol, only I'm 34 and I moved from Massachusetts to Florida. Best decision I've literally ever made.

[@guitar_mileage]

I loved this interview!! One of my favorites!! Bill has been an inspiration to me for the past 10 years after getting into Mastodon!! Their chemistry as a band is flawless!!🤘🏻

[@_RAY__]

did anyone else cath the fart at 2:22 lolol

[@masterofreality230]

I made a patch for the Ventris reverb and called it Whales and published it, a lot of people liked it, they even showed it in a recent Source Audio vid lol I am a bit whalecore myself!

[@HellaKwik]

Bill is a legend. These boys are the real deal. Genius musicians who are still down to earth regardless of their success. I think the universal perspective on them is that they're regarded with a high degree of respect individually as people, and for their musical merits. Every album is a gold mine that never gets boring. Love these dudes. Especially Bill, he's the heart of Mastodon. What a great guy

[@marcuslewitzki4610]

Mastodon is just the best! All the guys seem like really great people. I'm really looking forward to their next album. I love Hushed & Grim.

[@NobodySnowMusic]

Awesome interview, thank you Anderson’s👏👏👍

[@Thatbobguy8]

Not a fan of the music but, great interview and always awesome to hear people’s journeys to becoming a band etc. Well done lads!

[@ClintsGuitarsNGear]

Great band "Mastodon". Interesting hearing about how he started out playing through his dad's stereo. You don't need a lot of gear to learn and make music. My 1st amp was not an amp but rather my portable Panasonic CD/Cassette/Radio that I would plug my guitar into the Aux line in and try to jam to songs on it. My distortion was basically the speakers about to blow

[@helpalongyourwayiitx470]

I know I’m 11 months late, but I’m your winner 🏆! Great interview!

[@michaelthimes]

Apple Pie and Rollercoasters is the title of Mastodon’s next song. Actually a dark carnival theme could make for a really neat album

[@litos_mendes]

Myyyyy fav guitarrist ever .... i have a brent hinds v and i need a sparrowhawk too

[@christopherweise438]

Bill is not just a bad ass.....he knows his stuff. Great interview Captain.

[@baldyhead]

Bill's guitar journey mirrors mine so closely , as I also started with punk and new wave and my first "amp" was the mic. input of my dad's Akai tape deck and we're nearly the same age. It's great seeing you appreciating Mastodon. Now I know why Pete has been playing a couple of their riffs in recent videos! 😉

[@stepitupandgo67]

I"m dissappointed there isn't a butterslax stack..but damn great!!! I love Bill

[@moonboogien8908]

Uh oh, there's gonna be swears..... Guess I'll just not watch my favorite guitar player from my favorite band.

[@TheMikeakers]

The sparrow hawk is a beautiful guitar 🎸🥰

[@NigeSavage]

Legend. One of the most understatedly brilliant songwriters, riff-writers and guitar players on the planet.

[@ozcountryliving4751]

Bill is amazing. Such a good guitarist and down to earth bloke

[@billw8648]

I wonder if Bill knows Rick Beato, they both grew up in Rochester and now both live in Atlanta GA. Ricks a little older though..... Good stuff!

[@litos_mendes]

I know that rick knows brent so for sure he knows bill too

[@billw8648]

@@litos_mendes Rick should have him as a guest sometime, that would be cool..

[@MajicFreeman]

nice, dude lives in my hood, see him from time to time, he came and ate at the mexican restaraunt i worked at last year once too

[@lucasoni1990]

20 or so years I been listening to these dudes...1 of the greats

[@Steaminlidz]

I never, in my wildest dreams, would have imagined Bill K would be a guest on Andertons TV. Amazing.

[@dmrdrone1992]

I thought it was Bob Fleming, with all the coughing and throat clearing !! 😂😂😂

[@onionheadguy7094]

I can never choose a favorite band but when people ask me I just Mastodon.

[@AC-9883]

I bloomin love Mastodon. For me the Blood and Thunder riff is the finest in metal

[@wce74wce15]

has captain ever drank a beer, gone to a rock show?, or does he just know stuff from google? looks like swear words make him blush like a naughty boy.

[@Cheximus]

Made me legit lol.

[@wce74wce15]

@@Cheximus 🤣

[@elevenAD]

"looks like swear words make him blush like a naughty boy." lmao, thats why we love him!

[@GozMaster]

Bill is ABSOLUTELY the step dad we all wish we had. Absolute legend and the coolest guys. Love me some Mastodons

[@matthiasmeier5588]

Thank you Bill, for remembering me, why I still feel so home in Punkrock music!

[@andrewosullivan348]

Mastodon are not my all time favourite band but they are one of the only bands that I wont listen 1 song have to listen to full albums. Always end up picking up the guitar after listening to them. The deffinatly have a musical quality that a lot of bands dont seem to have

[@SSPGwemlin]

23:20 So glad that Bill mentioned Today Is The Day. Apart from Mastodon, Today Is The Day is easily one of the best bands they’ve ever been in. Kinda makes me wonder, does anyone know if Steve Austin heard Remission back in the day when it came out? I mean, it would make since for you to listen to the debut album featuring 2 alumni from your band.

[@yomuthabyotch]

i like to think TITD had a hand in making this band. def got their foot in the door with relapse records.

[@ericsplittgerber5154]

Two legends in one room. Bill you're the best, thanks for all the sick riffs

[@cynicalclockworks9857]

If any band had just written Leviathan, or just Blood Mountain, or just Crack the Sky, or just Emporer of Sand, they'd be considered legends. The fact that one band this all of these is amazing, and a lot of it comes from Bill's amazing riffs.

[@TheStrongBoyz19]

What an absolute legend. I do adore Mastodon as they're one of my top favourite metal bands. I did manage to get Crack the Skype signed by him after a guitar clinic he did in Birmingham back in 2017 I believe and he was awesome and what a pleasure to meet one of my favourite bands' musicians.

[@RoachDoggJr2112]

I think Lee is secretly getting into metal

[@Mar33322]

This was one of the best The Captain meets videos. Bill is a really cool down to earth dude. I remember seeing Mastodon open for local bands in my area in tiny clubs right before the first album came out. They deserve all the success that goes their way , monster work ethic. Great band great guys. I can vouch for the Mojo Tone pickups I have them in a Rock N Roll Relics Heart-Breaker ( they make them for RNRR ) they sound fantastic.

[@Diijkstra]

HOLY THIS IS AWESOME. mastodon my best band when it comes to heavy and technical riffs

[@emeraldcelestial1058]

🎸🎸🎸 the mastodon lads are the best boys in metal, just the lovliest and the best - true metal gods of friendship and sludge 🎸🎸🎸

[@000MidnightSun]

This is one of the best Captain Meets episodes you guys have ever done

[@nick_scherf]

I‘d love to See the Captain doing a Video with Jim Root !

[@michaelwashere]

Such great band and I love listening to Bill. Awesome, thanks.

[@jasondesselles9168]

Lee is pushing the heck out of his Victory amps.

[@ColinHammond94]

He owns them but doesn't let people know

[@monomyrrh]

Fantastic! Love how humble and honest BillyK is! Great video.

[@1970Richiez]

Im not much of a metal dude, but I really appreciate it more now... what a great guy and awesome interview... Thank you for this

[@MrTylersmash]

Gonna see Mastodon for the third time, with Gojira and Lorna Shore, my body is not ready.

[@BrianP-t4z]

Bill's guitar passion is amazing...met him backstage once and he said he was pumping out one solid riff a week...many more Mastodon songs to come for sure.

[@michaelledingham9682]

I thought they would talk about Bills, ESP double cut- (first act). Still waiting bill! Loving the new album.

[@lankestermerrin267]

As an interviewer, Lee gets it. If you give them a nudge in the right direction and don’t compete with them for input , musicians will talk as long as your genuine. Excellent interview.

[@Bluesplayer789]

Sublime interveiwing skills Captain...that video flew by and was a pleasure to watch. Great questions and and interested interviewer, you could tell Bill felt at home.

[@Rem1Gnova]

As soon as I saw you had Bill on, my jaw dropped. I wasn't disappointed. Really interesting interview

[@andrewlacek]

I didn’t know I could become an even bigger Mastodon fan!! This was really fun to watch!!!

[@Turbo-D]

he said in another podcast the he used the old ibanez tube king for his new record, i just love when oldschool stuff is still used to create modern metal tones. the very old HUGHES&KETTNER tubeman pedals are the best sounding tube pedals ever IMO, cheers 🖤

[@parttimeastronaut]

Literally clicked the fastest click of my life.

[@pitpride1220]

Thank you! Riff writing master!

[@cobyourself]

I think Bill writes the best riffs in Mastodon! Don't get me wrong they're all gifted and bring greatness to the band, but Bill's riffs are unique !

[@WyldeStarrTheWexican]

He's so right about guitar sound - and I think its something people who teach guitar to people should help people understand; there's by yourself-enough-gain-to-level-a-city-block sounds & how a guitar needs to sound within the confines of a mix/group