Mastodon - Orion [Official Audio]

[@GrizzaldBear]

Finally, a Mastodon song with Bill on lead vocals.

[@brianmorrisey7615]

Underrated comment

[@ZJtraylor]

Lol I just got it

[@ShepardReid]

Took me halfway through the song to get it, friggin hilarious

[@jameslevario2254]

Boo!!!!

[@jde23x]

@@brianmorrisey7615 holy crap, i read this and i thought "underrated comment" before i showed replies lol

[@Andy-th9kj]

KZbin, this is one thing you should not put an ad in the middle of. Do the beginning or the end. Killing my vibe lol

[@Greennoob2]

sometimes it's the choice of the channel where ads go, but i think youtube does place their own ads on top of that whenever they want(automatically/ai controlled of course). And the channel should be able to go back and remove this ad if i remember correctly

[@adamthemute]

Why no ad block mang?

[@rockflageagle3870]

the way KZbin places their ads shows how dumb they all are

[@gregtheflyingwhale]

This forces me to use adblock

[@TheRockOffice]

Agreed, that was silly.

[@ElijahBlueTube]

I've been listening to this song for 30 years, and every time, without fail, all I'm actually doing is waiting for the bass solo.

[@d.pinit7796]

It never gets old! Classic and timeless 👍🏻👊🏼

[@andrewmoutinho4626]

Everyone does

[@aylablue669]

all hail the bass forever!

[@MateusSPrado]

The bass is the heart and the soul of this song

[@tingachhakchhuak6083]

Important tip! Before listening, skip to the end of the video (about 8:15) then replay the video. There's no ad that way

[@Tikktator]

legend

[@Marko-vb2mi]

Not all heroes wear capes...

[@wesleycampbell7802]

The hero we need

[@joshputnam1211]

Can I hug you?

[@EmptyDomoKanti99]

absolute unit, give this man an award

[@aylablue669]

Best metal song ever written, RIP Cliff, nice one Mastodon

[@technologicalsociety]

We might be right about that.

[@RedScare360]

I've heard this song hundreds of times... and it blows me away every time.

[@kevandalzell7906]

The BURTON.

[@darrenhilton4324]

​@@RedScare360r🎉

[@jesseingram7914]

RIP Cliff. 🙏

[@fettfan91]

I remember first hearing this cover years ago and thinking, "Mastodon covering Metallica and choosing Orion? Makes complete sense."

[@rossross9281]

Nothing could encapsulate the modern age better than having a song you’re enjoying on your iPhone interrupted by an advert!

[@metallian2952]

Stick to vinyl!

[@elbeetlebeasto]

@@metallian2952 or subscribe to KZbin Premium

[@NomadJedi]

Indeed, at least Spotify has the decency to ruin the vibe at the end of the song, especially if said song transitions into the next one.

[@TheRomanomacon]

Fuck yeah, that really pissed me off! The middle of the song wtf?

[@markwhelan7505]

You never heard of Adblock?

[@SmConnally1984]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 Such a true-to-the-original take...with the perfect amount of Mastodon sprinkled in. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@morehate4249]

Check Decrepit Birth's cover.

[@mugwump7049]

Not enough Mastodon IMO. Way too much by the books to be an interesting cover.

[@proonah]

You said sprinkled......yeah....well said

[@joaoalgeri4256]

You spin my torch right round , like a record baby.

[@oceanmachine1906]

They should cover that one too. (imagine it like Curl of the Burl)

[@timcorkern]

👏👏👏👏👏😂😂😂

[@egge6145]

that's a torch?

[@joaoalgeri4256]

@@egge6145 Yes, it's from the visualizer of the "Fallen Torches", song.

[@egge6145]

@@joaoalgeri4256 huh, I thought it was a burning tower

[@matthewmckinney5387]

This song is greatness its written in such a way that no matter how many times or how long you listen to it, you anticipate vocals but they never come in, pure genius

[@FlameForgedSoul]

That ad in the middle is a kneecap-able offense .

[@ta2dwench137]

🤣🤣🤣🤘

[@abhirupmandal995]

Damn right!

[@knuckle1493]

this is why i use adblock lmfao

[@jakedewyn8848]

I hate to be the 421th like, but there's no way I can not like this.

[@jamieofalltrades536]

Apparently people still dont know about Add Blocker lol...

[@HumbleKrogan]

This is an awesome cover of an awesome song. Instrumentals are underrated.

[@PompousMugwump]

Especially when it's Mastodon singing lol

[@briancherry8088]

Mastodon does an amazing job of recreating the originals, with a bit of their added sound. But, I would love to hear them go balls-out and Mastodon-ify some of these old treasures.

[@Dauntius]

Wow, that was awesome! Also - I want to apologize to all the warriors frantically letting everyone know they recorded this back in 2006. I hadn't heard it until now. Thanks for letting it be known that you were aware of this previously. If it's no trouble, please allow me to enjoy it now though. Thanks!!

[@DaveThomson]

You had your chance in 06 so it's too late. Now you must like something 14 years into the future to pay for your mistake

[@bwgti]

@@DaveThomson So to be clear. We are not allowed to enjoy this unless we were aware it was recorded some time ago? That sucks.

[@TrevorLahey3]

‘tis written. Cry all you want but you guys will never enjoy this as much as we do

[@petroleum_u]

bwgti whoosh

[@DaveThomson]

@@bwgti those are the rules lol (hope you see my sarcasm)

[@JustMe-yk7mb]

A such a rare performance from the band... all members contributing equally to the vocals.

[@bobisadrummer]

Lmao... So I'm sitting here, thinking to myself "Wait this sounds like Orion by Metallica" then it dawns on me, duh, it's a cover.

[@nirmalvarma3386]

if it sounds like it then it must be a cover eh?

[@bobisadrummer]

@@nirmalvarma3386 Uh... What are you trying to say?

[@nirmalvarma3386]

@@bobisadrummer poor effort at sarcasm.

[@lukas6550]

Hahahaha same

[@hackshiftBR]

Lol, same

[@EdgarTMCC]

FOR CLIFF!!!!!!!

[@Muglinnor]

AND FOR RAY!!!!!!!

[@anubs1786]

Forklift? o.o . . . . my bad

[@JasonEllingsworth]

Yeah it is a little annoying that they don't seem to credit the original bands in these covers on youtube. Trivium did the same thing with their songs and everyone thought it was new original music by them.

[@MaddesG1]

Hell Yeah!

[@rickg8015]

Cliff ‘Em All!!!

[@soakedbearrd]

Orion is my fav metallica song and this is the best cover ive heard that adds its own flair without copying but still staying true to the form.

[@whereisevan]

One of the few songs they could pull off the live vocals on.

[@PhoenixAscending]

I discovered mastodon about a year ago. They are now my favorite band ever.

[@danosullivan4358]

Blue walsh yo!

[@PhoenixAscending]

@@danosullivan4358 I have heard them all my man. I like toes to toes better off that record

[@timcorkern]

@@danosullivan4358 AFA recents, Cold Dark Place is 1 of my favs. *❤* Toe to Toes

[@xXCORRONXx]

I discovered them in like 2010, Oblivion had just come out and I saw the video on mtv one morning before school, and it was a done deal ever since lol

[@zachm705]

Welcome to sludge. It gets better

[@willsintheair]

I've been SEARCHING EVERYWHERE for this!!! Thank you a million times for posting it.

[@FacelessFlesh666]

It took huge balls to cover this song and Mastodon rose to the occasion for sure.I was sceptical about any band covering this one and Mastodon was a band i was a fan of but even with that said i was sceptical until i heard it.Fantastic job.

[@SMASHtheCAN7410]

Just watched ‘the thing’ and discovered this song. It’s definitely been an interesting night 🙃

[@sanimoze31]

@bob saget just btw! only just! :D

[@evilbread8771]

John Carpenters thing? FUCK YES MY MAN! ITS SO WICKED

[@timcorkern]

This Metallica album + MoP were my main 2 tapes to jam on my Sony Walkman when cutting grass @ home n d 90s 😂 ❤❤❤❤

[@MisterBolticus]

"why don't we just wait here for a little while? See what happens"

[@davidrihacek3095]

@@timcorkern Waddya mean? this song is on the MoP album :DDDD

[@fyodorberkovich8247]

The problem with KZbin algorithms is that they keep repeating songs, and never recommended this one.

[@isaiah2261]

One of the best songs off one of the best albums of all time

[@reality3693]

Who needs gold when we’ve got this. RIP Cliff 🤘

[@MantisCrawl]

Oh... it's THAT Orion. This gonna be good

[@vaughnblaylock6069]

That was me...word for word.

[@jinsakai9729]

2020 not so bad after all

[@kimjongun6357]

Aye sir I wanna Personally thank you for driving the Mongols off of Tsushima

[@drakesteak]

Hold the phone am I just finding this cover?!!?!???!?

[@wayfa13]

ya that's only cuz it's nearly over

[@porkbeast3000]

2020 is still pretty bad

[@joshuabumgarner7546]

As far as music goes 2020 is fucking the best

[@rockopruden770]

That drum fill at the beginning Brann dailor everyone All hail the mighty Mastodon!!!!

[@thementalcase313]

4:00 I don't know why, but if it's not from the original album version, the guitar bend never sounds right. Not even when Metallica plays it live. Studio magic there

[@Whoisitthatknowsyourthinking]

100% agree

[@kenpatterson3794]

That's because Metallica used six guitars in the original recording. This cover demonstrates it pretty well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5KwlZiaaZdshrc&ab_channel=JimDunne

[@andrewavenenti8716]

Guitar bent as I read this

[@ColdSleep]

They just aren't quite hitting the bends right here, they movement of the notes isn't like the original, and it def sounds worse. Live Metallica probably they aren't hitting it quite as closely as they did in the studio as it's harder to hear the tiny differences in pitch to make it perfectly harmonise, with all the the noise of a gig. And yeah as mentioned they also can't add the additional guitar layers live.

[@willsintheair]

@@andrewavenenti8716 Dude me too.

[@baritonecult622]

I think the best thing about Mastodon is they just keep getting better year by year. What a killer band , Cheers from Michigan

[@mattthompson1876]

Song gives me chills. Doesn't matter who's playing it!

[@egocide9034]

I'm literally laying in bed watching Star Trek: The Next Generation.. Checked my my phone for hell of it.. What a pleasant surprise.

[@victorstriga]

So glad that other nerds like me like Mastodon

[@DrDizzleFrizzle]

which episode?

[@egocide9034]

@@DrDizzleFrizzle "Future Imperfect" One that can be easily spoiled so won't go too into detail.. but starts out it's Riker's birthday, he takes an away team down to an unknown planet, ends up passing out from methane gas and waking up 16 years later lol.

[@johnathanshakewellesquirei8615]

Such a good show

[@DrDizzleFrizzle]

@@egocide9034 that costume at the end is soooo bad, otherwise, great episode haha

[@luisguillermocarranza2764]

My first concert ever was a Metallica one with Mastodon as their opening band for that tour in 2010, nice throwback.

[@benjaminherrera1987]

That Metallica tour was my first big show too! Sadly Mastodon skipped the Chile concert

[@luisguillermocarranza2764]

@@benjaminherrera1987 that sucks man :( but it was an amazing experience nonetheless

[@grantteets3464]

Troy is on point....then Hinds took over...this is my favorite Metallica song. Glad the covered it.

[@kingkeefage]

Yeah, it floored me when I heard it in 2006. My song, too, dude. It represents a lot about me.

[@BriskyShark]

One of my favorite bands of all time covering my favorite metallica song ever??1!1?1 Man I fucken love mastodon

[@ROOKTABULA]

My fave version of this song is at the end of the Through The Never film.

[@metaldealer]

That was an unexpected highlight when I first saw it in the cinema

[@coutinhothrash666]

My favorite interpretation was at Rock in Rio in 2011......they played Orion and was insane! The crowd was possessed hahaha.....Since I'm from Brazil, I never expected to see this song alive.

[@andis60]

Yeah that was awesome watching them play that at the end of Through the Never.

[@galactic_hoss]

@@coutinhothrash666 fuck man we also got it at the Big Four show in Indio, CA. Was also 2011, blew everyone's minds!

[@coutinhothrash666]

@@galactic_hoss nice!!

[@jonathonhall9381]

Best cover ever. That bass sounds sick in the headphones.

[@carpediemarts705]

I have good phones. It sounds mediocre.

[@jonathonhall9381]

Well try it with mediocre phones like mine. Sounds sick. 😷

[@frettingseusus392]

This is f-ing awesome. I play this on acoustic often after work. Reminds I'm not a robot.

[@michaellmattiacci]

CLIFF EM ALL!!! Absolutely my favorite Metallica Song!!! Cliff was a genius and is truly and sorely missed! I cant even imagine the music we've lost from his passing. We know what we got instead.

[@user-wj5gm6ol5c]

I'm happy they did this. As a guitar player I feel the bass needed to be turned up during the first climax 1:30. and during the outro. I imagine there were good reasons why they didn't, it's just those parts didn't feel as impactful. This was still really cool.

[@johnschram7815]

Love the vibe this brings. Same yet different. Mastodon has always had my respect and admiration and this just amplifies it. Great job 👍

[@TheRunkman1]

Listening to Brann flex on Lars like that is excellent

[@Fkod88]

Great cover! I just started to appreciate it in a new way when I realised the fast parts are faster and it’s in D. Lots of fun to play along to this version!

[@DerHerrMitR]

Ahhhh, one of the very few memories of 2006 that stuck.

[@mdrumt]

Great natural sounding drums in this mix, can hear the "space". Love this approach.

[@amishhackerlul3731]

Best day ever. Wow beautiful mix of METALLICA and mastadon. Really good.

[@MauricioRicardoPinheiro]

Rodrigo e Gabriela. Ficou fantástico.

[@bananafingerguns7212]

Great cover of a legendary song

[@viniciusrangel7295]

Heard this song live on Rock in Rio 2011 Rio de Janeiro , great night, greetings, Jesus bless

[@eyenfinityface-thecosmiclo2717]

I'm not big on cover song's! But I do like this cover! 🤘MetallicA🤘! R.I.P. Cliff Burton!

[@AzhwynMetalRockLoverss]

Wonderful & Amazing Song GUYZ.WoW.Love The Intro Reminds Me Of The Electronic Music Band 'KRAFTWERK' From The 80s.😃😊😍🤘👍👌❤👏👋

[@monkeymonkerson]

Once everything comes back after the solo at 7:14 it will always get me fired up!

[@erPiccoloTotti]

This is how you do a cover. Honor and respect the original, but put your own sound in it and flavor on it. Very nice job!

[@jakobno3823]

gonna save this for later when i’m zooted, be back in a couple hours boys. RIP CLIFF

[@cam9144]

you're the coolest guy on the planet.

[@nathanmitchell408]

YES zooted and booted RIP Cliff

[@sithspitdanikan4725]

How ya doin' now, son?

[@jakobno3823]

Cam couldn’t tell if this was sarcastic or not but i’ll just say thank you and go about my day

[@jakobno3823]

SithSpit Danikan better now with this album out

[@yulbrenner]

I love how it pushes the mid-range as opposed to the expected low/bass. Sounds amazing.

[@Heavywall70]

I was all “is it THAT Orion?” Yes it is And they did well!

[@niflheim6078]

Toward dryer summer and freezing winter. Nice job, mates.

[@ekopradja5974]

Wow Lars really going extra in this remastered version

[@richbelt6507]

From Led Zepplins Stairway to heaven to Metallicas Orion.These boys are rocking it.Love it

[@DrCheeks]

Mastodon, once again, giving me what I didn’t even know I wanted.. Thank you boys..😁

[@remygaron8311]

Awesome loved every second of it👏👏👏👏🥁🥁🥁🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@coutinhothrash666]

The best 2000's band covering the best 80's band.....insane! You guys saying Lars sucks when he created that drums (at least the skeleton of the drums on the song). 'Till 1989 he was a maniac on the drums...come on...after this he became lazy, that's all.

[@joe95123]

I seen that the other mastodon Orion video was deleted and my heart sank. I'm glad the real mastodon posted this one Cuz I was gonna go mental without it.

[@ZombieJesus1987]

Me, high as a kite, when the drum kicks in at the beginning I’m like “Oh hey, this kinda sounds like Orion” Then I realized what I was watching

[@petebarbarino2590]

I was about 14 when this came out... and I knew it was bad ass then, but these dudes take it to a new level

[@jwetenkamp]

I’m sure Brann had to play with clinched cheeks, trying desperately to slow down the fills.

[@TonySANBliss888]

Brann looks like he always plays with clenched cheeks ... the man enjoys his art regardless ... his drum face says it ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[@ambroulard]

Johnny Wetenkamp I love his energy but he far too often plays WAY to many fills,,, quality not quantity is the ticket... less is more... don’t think he’ll change anytime soon though......

[@jwetenkamp]

M. M. He is fun to watch and pretty mind blowing, but I think you’re right.

[@ambroulard]

Johnny Wetenkamp Yep, heres an example- many years ago I got to see The Fabulous Thunderbirds in Houston Texas with Jimmy Vaughn of course on Guitar,, Drummer was super solid but played very few fills,,, almost none in fact,, like two Tom notes or a single crash cymbal here and there and I found myself wondering is he going to open up or what-- he didn’t and afterwards I thought quite a bit about that guy and decided I liked the shit out of what he did because as I said he was Rock Solid with a lot of Swagger in his playing-- so sometimes just playing great time can impress more than all the pyrotechnics that drummers, (especially today!!) indulge in.

[@Celestial_Being666]

@@ambroulard I rather have extra fills from Brann rather than less fills from Lars

[@solarwinds5114]

Now this is how you pay homage a classic song the proper way

[@simonturcotte5292]

It's nice to hear a metallica song played by a good drummer

[@Omertahun]

mind you back then Lars also was a more than decent drummer himself. He got fucked at around 89 when he sniffed all the coke in LA with Slash. He only quit in 2005. So we can say coke ruined the best band ever. But, at least they made 4 full albums that are metal history.

[@innosense4366]

As the world burns... Man I have always loved this tune though... Miss you guys!!!

[@civilmetimbers5636]

The big hairy elephant never disappoints. Well done lads.. well done.

[@davedavidson2244]

Great cover of an awesome band! Keep rocking Mastodon! One of the few good things in this insane world nowadays

[@khman20]

Anyone else listening to this stoned soaring through the universe?

[@stepitupandgo67]

brent's solos are so raw....I love it....I mean I love all of that shit..

[@roberthuebner4256]

Torch is definitely business in the front, party in the back

[@JohnnyJay881]

Great cover of a song I've always loved.

[@runeverydamnday2285]

this was the first time I knew that a metal band could do an instrumental. Classis

[@runeverydamnday2285]

classic as well

[@CamiloGaetePuga]

That first riff, simple and perfect, catching a unique atmosphere.

[@sallyschildcare]

Got this on a free Kerrang CD way back

[@facekidnoise]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaah!!🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼 what better band to cover this masterpiece than Mastodon!

[@robertonome2448]

Didn't expect it would be an actual cover of it Nice! That beefy guitar tone tho

[@tibor820]

bass solo is amazing in tribute and variation

[@NomadJedi]

I don't know Mastodon. I clicked expecting a Metallica cover and was not disappointed.

[@mattmason7321]

Give Mastodon a serious go, and you probably won't be disappointed either, man!

[@DefThrone]

My recommendations: - Oblivion - Crack the Skye - Divinations - Circle of Cysquatch - Sleeping Giant - Blood and Thunder - Megalodon - Chimes at Midnight - Mother Puncher - Spectrelight - Tread Lightly - SteamBreather - Ancient Kingdom - Scorpion Breath - Pendulous Skin - Jaguar God - Ole' Nessy And the entire discography.

[@jdub5644]

Don't forget Colony of Birchmen! Epic riffage, headbanging rhythm, and a badass solo

[@Unholy_Ghost]

Knowing Metallica but not knowing Mastodon? Boy, you've got a serious journey to go through... I'm even jealous TBH.

[@FormOfKorn]

Go check them out, Mastodon is one of the best bands currently out there.

[@mammon_is_god]

Cliff is looking up on you boys and loving it

[@Qui_Gon_Ben]

I'd love to hear a cover of "Child in Time" by Deep Purple.

[@silvera7267]

Screw that we need smoke on the water

[@SuperBen35]

Absolutely!

[@geargod39]

@@silvera7267 smoke on the water is a simple boring song that is overplayed

[@silvera7267]

@@geargod39 Yes i know that is the joke...

[@kingkeefage]

@@silvera7267 😂 What is a "joke"?

[@theoneleggedchef]

Thank you guys!!! I have loved this song 30 plus years!:

[@elbeetlebeasto]

i must say, that torch has a pretty sweet mullet

[@FRANJARDIEL]

Bravo!!! great Mastodon, very brave. It's for you Burton.

[@kingkeefage]

The only thing that's ever bothered me about this is the 5:33 mark. That's so wrong. It just doesn't sound right.

[@DaShirtBoy1]

Not enough palm muting on the intermediary notes. They're usually muted and a lot softer pronounced in the original song.

[@kingkeefage]

@@DaShirtBoy1 That's not what I'm talking about. Listen to it. I could care less about how someone chooses to palm mute on a cover, but get the fucking riff right.

[@specter86fl]

*I CHALLENGE YOU ALL TO WHATS CALLED, THE ORIONS BELT RUN* listen to this, Metallica's original, and the scorched earth orchestra versions all back to back. *RIDE THE LIGHTENING BROTHERS!*

[@purpleslushie]

I wanna hear Mastodon cover the song "heart of it all." It is a long instrumental song, but they would absolutely do it justice.

[@boarderking133]

Or ecstasy of gold

[@dimitripapadinikolaus]

“do it justice”

[@hvythrs195]

A legendary song cover from a legendary band!

[@FelipeCPM]

Just missing Emerald from Thin Lizzy. Awesome release anyway 😊🖤🔥

[@rushxanthemtcg5607]

God yes that or the warrior or vagabonds of the western world or holy war. Shit literally they should just cover every thin lizzy banger lol

[@egpthree2634]

Oooooooo my nips got pointy

[@charlesfoster9530]

If that ad was 3 seconds later I woulda lost my entire shit. Lol. Love this song, love this band, of course they would do the greatest cover of it.

[@tmotus84]

They still need to do a cover of Immigrant Song

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

Wow! That’d be awesome!

[@zachiswayposi1]

I've never thought of that, but now that you mention it, that sounds like a fucking great idea

[@jacobwilson7030]

Achilles Last Stand 🤯🤯🤯

[@tmotus84]

Zach Morgan it would be a perfect fit. I've been thinking this for years

[@tmotus84]

jacob wilson DUUUUUUUUUUDE.... That would be pretty sweet too

[@cursedcliff7562]

What is this, a crossover episode? AMAZING, LOVE IT

[@cursedcliff7562]

bitch who are you

[@smookey187]

It's defo a remaster or re-recording of this cover they did a long time ago. Much more crisp sounding.

[@lukasmaks9617]

Oooh, I love the hazy guitar part that comes in on the dreamy slow bass interlude. It's so off-kilter but it works!

[@razor8j270]

Why put an ad in the middle of the song 🙄 KZbin is a joke now can't be arsed with all these ads ffs

[@glenmudgway]

Adblock plus

[@MetallicA54112]

Do what the above guy has told and you'll be saved from all the annoying ads. Install Adblock Plus. Cheers.

[@sillkthashocker]

I have premium

[@razor8j270]

@@sillkthashocker and!!! 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jcmining9450]

One fave band covering another fave band , win-win 🤘🏼