In the Studio with Mastodon

[@TheKentuckyBibleIncident]

With how serious Brent is when he talks about this album, it really shows how much it meant to him I think.

[@jakeybball]

Austin Bice especially after his interviews for EOS... it seems like he really didn’t give one single fuck about it. Seemed like he just cared about the Cold Dark Place release.

[@lionmane156]

brent sacrificed part of his sanity to make this album what it is.

[@swingonthespiral]

Lion Mane i think theres a method to his madness. He just hates how even when he acts sane he gets painted as a wildman, he has no real say in how hes percieved so he just dicks around when he doesn't feel like hes taken seriously. Like why waste energy on people who wont listen.

[@Greasyheels]

I have to agree with Brent crack the skye is by far their best musical album

[@skattabrain]

+Freezie Pop bar none!

[@captainpiefox9133]

Freezie Pop in my opinion, their best riffage album is one more 'round the sun

[@SuperYertleTurtle]

Blood Mountain has some bad ass technical stuff. I love that. And It has lots of crazy creative ideas. But the Crack The Skye era Mastodon I think is the one for me. Prog Metal is a fucking awesome genre!

[@hipbubble7685]

My favorite album overall is blood mountain

[@DarkAngelEU]

@@SuperYertleTurtle Blood Mountain is awesome, just like Leviathan is epic, but Crack The Skye is like the epitome of Mastodon. The Hunter was so meh I just kept listening to those three and now I'm finding out they already got two more out? And there might be another one on its way? I've been missing out!

[@andrewt248]

The Dick Dale surf ride in Divinations does it for me every time.

[@flguitarist8298]

andrewt248 It really is an addictive solo to listen to.

[@darryllzwiers7257]

I love the fact that he played it on a traditional strat with single coil pickups for the authentic sound haha

[@jacee8094]

You know I always thought that the guitar sound always became a little twangier as soon as that riff came in, and that actually confirmed it.

[@panchamk3721]

Brent here looks the most sane he has ever been

[@ThePuertoricanBeastJonathan]

The MXTC Guy The weird thing that around this time he got his ass kicked and had brain damage

[@panchamk3721]

The Puertorican Beast Jonathan Ayala yeah 🤣

[@StephenRahrig]

The MXTC Guy I was thinking this exact thing 😂

[@ThePuertoricanBeastJonathan]

Brent said in an interview that it wasn't Shavo

[@panchamk3721]

The Puertorican Beast Jonathan Ayala​ yes, he wasn't shavo, he was some manager or something

[@montys8th]

Crack the Skye is just so fucking epic and should seriously go down in history as one of the greatest albums of all time.

[@lukefreeman3082]

I really like seeing Bill work out the Crack the Skye riff, fucking around, messing up a little. We all do it, and we have all heard the album and the live performances(the amazing finished product). I like to see moments like this from my musical heroes. It's cool when they let the whole world into a very private process.

[@Magani79]

Crack the skye has to be one of my favorite albums ever, top 3

[@joshwd3152]

2:09 this is the coolest thing ever

[@marekvodicka]

"Now we can breathe and...the songs sound more...breathy" lol

[@herbertwilliams4463]

This album literally brings me back to the best two years of My life. 2008 and 2009 were hands down the greatest!! Hell, I almost even died in a horrific car wreck while this album was playing. I came to with the sounds if Divinations being the first sign of still being alive after the car flipped 8 times. Upside down and covered in gas, this album woke me up and I remember crawling out of the vehicle and pulling out my friend who was still unconscious! This album is so heavy for me and is still My favorite record ever created! Yet, almost 10 years later, they released "Emperor of Sand", which is a close second as far as my favorite records by them. Also, I feel that this new record EOS is as close to Crack The Skye as they have come! I Love You Guys and I hope You all continue to make amazing music for atleast another 10 years!! Rock On!!! 🤘😎🤘❤

[@boofert.washington2499]

Don't drink and drive.

[@Grisak_]

People that bitch and complain about "the new" Mastodon should watch and listen to the things Brent says in this video!

[@tylerjacobson8012]

BestefarSmite there's a strong difference in progression and watering down your sound and making more catchy music that seems to be made just for more radio play. Crack the skye is obviously not watered down at all. That's prog dynamite. But hunter and omrts have songs like curl of the burl or motherload that feel like they were wrote by a completely different band. It's all preference obviously. I tend to like mastodon music that made me love mastodon. The prog heavy metal sludge rockabilly stuff that just gets my dick as hard as a Harley exhaust pipe.

[@WestwardOneOH]

Brent talks about "Crack The Skye" being a good album. It's a masterpiece.

[@Yeahhhh444]

This is their Dark Side Of The Moon...I'm so anxious for their next release whenever that may be. I need more Mastodon!

[@johnschaul6055]

the most exciting metal band for the last years. mi opinion.amazing band.

[@KenJones42017]

They're amazing live. I've seen them three times now, and the two most recent they played Crack the Skye all the way through, and the vocals were incredible.

[@xDooksx]

I like how Brent is rockin' a lot of single coils recording

[@mrlychan]

Hands down the best record of the decade! Hats off for Mastodon. Cant wait to hear a new one!

[@CoreyWilliamForman]

I think Bill might just be a fan of star wars, but im not sure...

[@Crysta1Pisto1]

Noc nah probably not

[@guitarist8688]

The new album's so awesome i've bought it TWICE. I bought again for the making of. I wanna see how they came up with this masterpiece.

[@jakeybball]

Brent is oddly coherent and understandable...

[@yoloswag6242]

Lmaooo turns out he's always been the smartest guy in the room

[@hobojungle1]

Pre years of drug/alcohol abuse.

[@tkorreck]

Brent has some great insight on the evolution of not only his and mastodons music, but for all music. It has to change as the artists change. Interesting stuff. Seeing you guys in October. Stoked 🤘🏼

[@exortor]

Legend says that after this album brent los his sanity, Never to make sense in an interview ever again 😂

[@dimakos33]

It is definitely the best album of the '00s. Excellence in front of us all!!!

[@jeffreycorcoran3021]

The making of a masterpiece

[@sarahbelle1969]

I love love love mastodon!!! They are freaking amazing live i cant wait to see them again!

[@ridleyroid9060]

"Who doesn't like to play guitar solo's"? Me. Because i can't and i embarrass myself trying to.

[@daniwest1370]

is great to see Brent talking sense

[@RsFlame1701]

Is Brent not high in this video? haha

[@devthous]

nope, he is actually high and not drunk as always haha

[@VilleMetsola]

The new album is amazing. One of the best albums I've heard in a long time.

[@boynamedlen]

How does the 9-string work tuning-wise?

[@boynamedlen]

jaime Peck Doesn't look like a typical 9-string though, neck seems 6-string wide. I thought it was like a 12-string but maybe only 3 double strings or something.

[@boynamedlen]

Lennart N Just looked it up, the treble strings are doubled like on a 12-string. I guess you could tune them any way you want so I don't know how Bill's is tuned.

[@RobbL56]

Lennart N Everything they do is in D standard (DGCFAD, one full step below E). Hence, the nine-string is tuned DGCFFAADD, with the F, A, and D strings doubled in octaves.

[@countjulu]

RobbL56 Don't they sometimes play in drop C or with the low D dropped to A?

[@RobbL56]

They do play in both drop C and drop A; yes.

[@mole62ssf]

And their music continues to grow. I love it! And them.

[@scrublordmcshitt2296]

Whats this brent hinds is acutally sonewhat serious about something? I dont belive it!

[@wesnilevirus77]

that man right there "brent" is the reason i continue to aspire on my guitar huuuge inspiration from this guy i love mastodon

[@donny_chang]

Watch Brent in this. Then watch Brent in recent videos. The fuck is a marijuana

[@musicmaster555]

this is by far one of the best albums I have ever purchased, it's so epic, I never even liked Mastodon until I heard this album... They just, captured something... It's so hard to describe, and that's the biggest reason it keeps pulling me back in and listening to it over and over and over because It's so great but it so many little nuances that keep you coming back for more...

[@JeremyPTP]

They have such an awesome collection of old school guitars!

[@collectivevolution]

One of the best bands out there for many reasons. Think I'll get to see them for a 2nd time this year and that makes me so FUCKING HAPPY !!!!

[@BiggyTalls93]

I absolutely love the acoustic Crack The Skye. I think that was cool. And I like Brent's attitude. He really takes Mastodon seriously. I hope they keep pushing out masterpiece after masterpiece (they probably will)

[@ClassicalRay]

"Crack the Skye" is a FANTASTIC album !! They really hit a home run on this one

[@swingonthespiral]

They knew it was gonna be good. Top 3 albums of all time from anyone for sure. Might even be number 1. When i show people crack the skye i just tell them to be prepared to leave their body, its the most beautiful, real music ive ever laid my ears on.

[@squeezeslemons]

Every Mastodon album is pure genius.

[@Winonaaayo]

They're fucking amazing. I can't fucking wait to see them next year.

[@VegasBlackbyrd]

i like the solo and melodic stuff in rock. their newest album got me listening to Mastodon.

[@Soldano88]

Very well said..Sounds interesting.I will be checking out these guys in the future.Love to see talent in the studio: )

[@syffuf25]

Yeah saw them last night, they were indeed pretty amazing.

[@brt927]

Yes. Its like half and half it is made by firstact. the guitar has the standard bottom strings but the top strings are doubled like a 12 string to give the effect of a 12 string but with the bottom end of a 6 string i think its a brilliant idea. the band high on fire uses that guitar also and matt pike thier guitarist tunes it so whenever he does slow leads it is harmonized i personally think it is an awesome concept

[@FesteringGhoul]

yeah it is. i ahve the dvd and it shows where all of them live.

[@JD-kl2pb]

They really have grown. I love this album! I liked some of the songs from previous albums, but this new album I like entirely.

[@Julien4]

Thanks a lot!

[@fartsyjoe]

this album, or what i've heard of it, is probably already one of my favorite albums that i can think of. every song has so much texture and is so progressive and full that it is pretty impossible to not find tons of things to love about it. great fucking band and fantastic growth as a band as well.

[@SocksworthRiffs]

Mastodon. epic win. hope the next album is as good as this was!

[@vgnachoneitor]

Wooooo, Mastodon its just so awesome, its my favorite metal band ever in histori.

[@markreynaers887]

they keep getting better with every record, fucking amazing band! Also live they are fantastic.

[@blood_rain]

I AM SO WITH BRENT ON THIS ONE! his outlook on music is fucking great i share the same outlook. brent, brann, bill and troy you guys put out amazing music.

[@marcelobecker3498]

With all the amazing albums that come after, Crack the Skye is still my favorite Mastodon album, and possibly one of the best heavy metal album of all time

[@Willyboy933]

No doubt there are glimmers of promise on all their albums. Like a riff, a solo, etc... Crack the Sky just holds together best as a continuous flowing album that tells me a story in the best way metal can.

[@LulJam]

I agree, I have no idea how there going to top "Crack the Skye" Its an amazing album, can't stop listening to it.

[@doomsdaygray]

april 29th at the orbit room in grand rapids MI, cant wait! hope to see you there! MASTODON FUCKING ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bassfishingwiththeantichri2921]

I saw you open up for Primus and you guys ruled!

[@thehomelessman]

Thing is, their albums just get better and better! Crack the Skye was phenomenal! Imagine what their next album will be like!

[@Thinchap]

I was the same to begin with, my advice is to listen to it 6 times in a row, it's a grower and it's now my fave mastodon album :)

[@jcfractal]

man can't wait, looks like Mastodon will continue to evolve.

[@Arvio]

Crack the skye is their best work yet imo. Wasn`t a fan before, but this album won me over. Such a unique sound and great songs!

[@subjectb]

I'm glad to hear that from Brent. More prog metal! I might get flak for this but I wasn't in to the hardcore scream-o stuff they were doing before.

[@robcollins8D]

God. Mastodon, playing teles and strats? That's crazy. Love them, and love Crack the Skye. It's a great record.

[@Kenlac92]

wow this sounds insane. im not a huge mastodon fan but this sounds like epic stuff. they got some good stuff out already, too

[@MrPeterPay]

My favourite album by far, and I'm no metalhead or Mastodon fanboy. It's just so musical and different

[@daekrFINGERS]

every song on this album is amazing

[@Ouski]

That part at the end sounds so..... freaking...awesome.

[@Majigitajog]

He's had it for a while now, since atleast August or so '07. Pretty rad hey.

[@KenJones42017]

That guitar is used specifically for the surf-guitar section on Divinations.

[@ennvious1]

Ain't nothing no greater than a Mastodon album... I'm still trying to fully digest Blood Mountain... Can't Wait...

[@Distortion0]

It's weird how prophetic this is. This is the album that really put them on the map and he basically says that.

[@postal83]

couldnt agree more, just recently really really got into gojira and mastodon, and even more recently meshuggah.... AWESOME bands

[@HeadbangorGTFO]

wow I can t wait for this album now....

[@t3rdeyevisual]

This is hard to explain but I will try. When I first heard Crack I was unsure of where it was going and what was going on with it - unfortunately it kind of took a backseat in my cd player. Then, I saw them live in Philly when they played the entire album and it all came together for me - I heard the album differently. Since then, it never left my rotation and, for me, considered an EPIC. I hear it differently every spin. Then, when I heard the instrumental, forget about it.....beauty.

[@YruamaZepol]

i saw this guys once in a metallica concert and they sound grate :D

[@nightoftheshape]

It is not a Pike signature model. They both had First Act build them the 9 string but only Pike uses it exclusively now. You can only hear it on the last HOF album. Before that is was his Les Paul that he used in Sleep.

[@Astrosharks]

Ive only recorded one song, but i do have a band, and we will be taking things seriously this summer

[@Junga.Jonathan]

Cant wait for the album to come out, still haven't heard the last and longest song :@:@:@ cant wait...

[@ClassicalRay]

Crack the Skye is phenomenal !! It completely blows me away..

[@jensajenerator]

Brent is amazing! hes the mastermind of the new Crack the skye! i really love to listen the american style in action!!

[@ThatSillyMosher]

his collection will be worth soooooooo much now.

[@nebula421]

this is the only time i've ever seen brent wear glasses

[@Dermo1985]

This isn't guitar world footage its from the digipack album, which kicks ass by the way, way deep!

[@groovey65]

the interviews with Brent must be at The Ranch De La Luna becuase the fun machine is in shot.

[@Thecurbstomper]

"the music was so fucking goddamn fast and crazy you couldnt put a guitar solo in it" haha love the way he words stuff

[@Burningeordie]

blood mountain is one of my favourite albums ever. I don't know if they can top it for me personally...

[@probassistNOT]

@nbamamba Thank you :) @RobTheWhiteZombie the main singer is bassist I think,the guitarists do backing vocals like in most of the older songs (I don't know crack the skye),check Colony of Birchmen,there were many parts where the guitar guys singed :)

[@kungfuman82]

Amen brother. I love playing solo's too. :-D

[@infuzor7614]

The "2nd" guy is Bill, and he's a huge Star Wars nurrrrd. This band's name actually originated from one of Bill's Star Wars tattoos.

[@bassplayer1617]

wow when u see brent in magazines he seems like such a tough, grumpy guy but hes actually really cool and down to earth

[@MeanMustard650]

@probassistNOT Ya earlier Mastodon Troy Sanders is the singer but as they went on Brent Hinds took the duty as singer, he sings on most of the songs on CTS.

[@jtcolts72]

I haven't seen a band on a roll of great albums like this in a long time

[@jackwhitestripe14]

SEEING THEM TOMORROW!!

[@ToolFan68]

I'll never travel to Nevada after seeing that ad or ANY ad BY ANYONE!!!

[@PanterAmetal100]

My favorite 21st century band! Period! They're awesome!

[@GDT1124]

Mastodon fucking rules SO much. Possibly best drummer around right now in this band.

[@elpfanjahrling4668]

Love these Guys !