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[@avallach2061]

The "Spiraling up through the crack in the sky " part is one of my favorites parts of any music ever so fucking epic

[@MorgueRat]

Oh hell yes! 🤘

[@jmha2428]

Yesss, highlight of the song, and then Brents solo is the cherry on top!

[@dclxvi_89]

Yeessss. My soul rides that shit.

[@chelichnamuda]

It's the same for me.

[@ronrubicon1593]

It's god damned incredible. Just amazing.

[@chickentank]

This album helped me through a very tough time in my life when it came out. I still get chills listening to it.

[@scotttackett2617]

Damn!!! Now that's a song!!!

[@tdaalien7820]

I remember not liking this album the first time I heard it but now it’s one of my favorites. Oblivion , Divinations, The Czar 🤯 I can’t get enough. Then when you get bored you can listen to the instrumental album. It’s so crazy how 4 guys can come up with stuff like this 🔥🤘🏾

[@parolaband5200]

keep on rocking

[@ledgm108]

I’m tripping balls😵‍💫

[@jofvenom]

It's your own fault..........

[@steverobertson3980]

This song is a contender for the one of greatest metal* songs ever written.

[@cobraimploder]

The other prog gem on this album, The Last Baron, is also among the top contenders for me.

[@grabber_blu_angel]

This, and Blackbird by Alter Bridge are probably the best rock songs i can think of. Truly great.

[@pascalg16]

Τhis is METAL

[@steverobertson3980]

@@pascalg16 fair enough I have edited

[@Duplicitousthoughtformentity]

The asterisk is an important addition haha

[@PaulGuy]

I can only hope that in the long march of history, true brilliance like this doesn't get lost beneath the avalanche of mediocrity that is commercial pop music. Mastodon deserves to be in the same league as Tool, Black Sabbath, and Led Zeppelin. Their music is a spiritual and emotional experience.

[@aprilbundy4395]

This is better than all of the aforementioned. Been a Mastodon fan since they were just a local band in Atlanta. Some epic metal came out of that Y2K era Atlanta scene that never saw the light of day. Something Left After Misfortune and Simple Sick Device are two that come to mind I wish I could resurrect. Regardless, Mastodon reigns and I can’t be sorry about that, they have always been musically exquisite and this album is truly perfect.

[@newusernamehere4772]

It won't. Name one shitty band from the 50s or 40s. Rest assured there were plenty, all lost to time.

[@pecannny1443]

@@newusernamehere4772 I can only name about 30, but no bad ones. You’re right.

[@LemursManLemurs1]

@@pecannny1443 Yeah lol. But yeah. Mastodon continue to be a breath of fresh air. Especially compared to other modern metal bands. Like Trivium and Dream Theatre etc. I just hope they finally explore their psychedelic influences more. Brent Hinds is a huge 13th Floor Elevators fan. And it really shows in songs like Joseph Merrick and Pendulous Skin. I'd love to see them do a psych metal album.

[@henryballow8588]

And Pink Floyd

[@buttoningbenjamin5687]

One of the greatest prog rock/metal albums of the 21st century. You kind of just sit back and listen in awe that they composed and came up with something so unique.

[@WFly101]

nice profile pic! love opeth but Still Life is prob my fav by them with Blackwater at #2 and Morningrise at #3

[@tasosboubas6356]

I tried to learn this song on guitar. Now i have 8 fingers on one hand

[@theNickRYG]

Funny analogy. Frank Zappa used to call guitar a battle between a chicken and a spider.

[@ryanpowell1849]

If you're using too many fingers, it's over complicating the riff.

[@mortache]

@@ryanpowell1849 maybe he said that about the shredding part of the solo

[@brunocosta6849]

i consider myself an intermediate player. I'm struggling so much to nail the arpeggio patterns and conjugate them in both hands, in part I... Any tips? After watching many lives, they made it seem so simple, but your left hand must actually be a spider in some arpeggios they make...!

[@bugosestfire]

@@brunocosta6849 learn to play banjo and comeback to this one 😥

[@TheMarkness]

Tsarina: Don't stay, run away, he has ordered assassination! Rasputin: What's wrong with the nation being sassy? Tsarina: You're an idiot, Grigori.

[@jmha2428]

Lmfao

[@BigPapaKaiser]

@@jmha2428 more accurately that would be Tsaritsa.

[@xAfroMetalHead1990x]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Linguistic1]

@@BigPapaKaiser unnecessarily further clarification, it would be Царица, lol

[@fabioriato]

@@BigPapaKaiser Tsarina and Tsaritsa are both correct (the TS can also be spelled as TZ, CZ or CS when romanized; I'd always go with TS to avoid mispronunciation though), although Tsaritsa is indeed the most commonly used term.

[@depressedhulkhogan2770]

Happy first decade to this masterpiece. I became a fan during the era of this album. Mastodon is my favorite band and looking back now at the 10 years of being a fan I haven’t heard a single bad song. This song has my favorite Mastodon lyrics, “I’m spiraling up to the crack in the sky. Leaving material world behind.”

[@ponrix]

Me too. I heard of them before and the albums but it was this album that got me hooked. Have bought every album since.

[@Groundpounder75]

Same,I've known about them for years but I've been listening to them more frequently.

[@Ledface117]

The aura of this song is legendary

[@kmsharley75]

Absolutely. The aura of the whole album is legendary.

[@DeathDelver]

This comment is underated. I highly agree with you.

[@jasonfeldman4980]

@Freedom Fighter Mastodon was made for 40 plus year old metalheads tired of hearing the same old thing over and over again. I listened to them from time to time, but really LISTENED this year. Now they are one of my favorite bands. Criminally underrated.

[@davidburke4041]

I wish I could dose and smoke a blunt with every one of you on this thread. Y'all are salt of the earth.

[@OmegaRedFan]

And underrated

[@eduardoGentile720]

This is probably Troy's best bass line in their whole discography

[@lord_foob]

Facts

[@NickGroves-iv7mx]

Usurper: 0:35 Escape: 3:44 Martyr: 7:10 Spiral: 9:13

[@Duplicitousthoughtformentity]

Thanks boss

[@LieLikesMusic]

Just like with the good old prog rock classic track listings, you gotta have the A, B and C parts listed too. Thanks!

[@fabioriato]

Apparently, the correct timing is: I. Usurper: 0:00 - 3:45 II. Escape: 3:45 - 6:53 III. Martyr: 6:53 - 7:27 IV. Spiral: 7:27 til the end

[@michaelmyers8288]

Takes you into another world. Crack The Skye is a masterpiece.

[@yolannyrojasmancebo4671]

This is the best song i´ve listened in my life so far

[@mathieudesjardins2724]

Try The last baron then :)

[@Abrahamhamham]

@Flux Incapacitator Hey, just don't be a dick for no reason, ok?

[@shillian4770]

@Flux Incapacitator Dude this track quite literally is one of the most instrumentally amazing guitar pieces that has ever been conceived. It's not hardcore, but it's just out there. This is probably as good as soft Mastodon can get along with Cold Dark Place EP. It's crazy when Brent cracked his head open back in 07' their riffs started shifting with this album. They got way more intact with their emotions in the music. Some people don't like that that happened. You gotta admit that 4ths riff before brent starts singing "Crack the Skye" sounds like you are marching to heaven.

[@slupot]

@@shillian4770 I agree. Their music tells a story. With all good stories, there are highs, lows, triumphs and tragedies. Not only lyrically, the emotion of the instruments perfectly convey this story.

[@jcgacio94]

@@slupot exactly.

[@locustdawnband]

How this album didn't win a grammy is beyond me

[@rustyshackleford3699]

Yeah but Cardi B really earned it!/s

[@wesleybaptista3943]

Grammy doesn't mean shit. Cardi B winning one is an example of how worthless it is.

[@Turial55]

We wouldn't have had this album if Brent hadn't got his ass whooped at the Grammys 🤷

[@geekygriffin4049]

Trey Dawson lmaooo

[@williamtourville456]

Ha Awards

[@SirSquash]

It says a lot when you revisit a several album old song to give it a visualiser. No one s complaining. I've got my symbolism glasses on ready for the show.

[@cookiemonster749]

I may not listen to much Mastodon anymore however this song in particular is really personal to me. I always listen to it every January 23rd as it was the song I was listening when I heard my grandmother had passed away. This song ,to me, is dedicated to her memory.

[@guitaristssuck8979]

Damn, I'm one day in delay!

[@exposingking]

@@guitaristssuck8979 Its coming back around again...

[@guitaristssuck8979]

@@exposingking oh boy, -13 days!!!

[@coltonschroeder2092]

Mastodon and Periphery will always have an incredibly special place in my heart. I was introduced to both bands, on separate occasions, by my very best friend Dylan. He passed away a few years ago. I can finally listen to them again and hold it together. I'm so happy to have this music in my life. It brings back a flood of loving memories that I'll hold onto until I leave this world. Love the ones close to you, you never know when that will change. !! LONG LIVE METAL !!!!

[@Radeo]

now he's rockin it up in the skye

[@Gabribri]

My favorite two bands right there. They’ve helped me through so much

[@patrikevans352]

This album, for me, is the lastest n greatest, classic rock album of my era. Glad they played it live in its entirety. One of the best live shows I've personally been fortunate to witness. A rare masterpiece in the age of musical mediocrity.

[@proggydreams9812]

Dude I’d give a leg to have been at one of those shows…and I am absolutely 110% serious lol

[@sideshowbob8220]

When I returned from iraq in 2009, the first two things I bought were this album and a bottle of jd. What an incredible album.

[@nemojotun1284]

How's the life 10 years after, man?

[@ReLapse85]

@@nemojotun1284 im guessing lots of JD and music consumed

[@juggernautproduktion]

Yo my brother, I’m sure you’re aware, and know this comes from a place of care, but I hope you are doing ok and that the alcohol is an occasion, not a crutch. And yes, the musicianship of these guys is phenomenal. Outstanding album and catalogue. Peace man!

[@rufusherman412]

@@juggernautproduktion alcohol is better than pills. But your comment is beautiful

[@mikedoss9777]

Thanks for going over there. I hope you are well .

[@Ryan6586]

7:43 is one of the best parts of any song fucking love the build to it. Perfect.

[@rickyrodriguez08]

Insuperable amigo querido.

[@Β.Καλούδης]

The way i found this song would get me to jail..but it was worth it hahahaha

[@Β.Καλούδης]

@@smoqueed44 men of culture

[@FrancoCepitawn]

🐅🐅🐯🥛🥛

[@profanepropane]

What is with the april video comments? Did you find this song becuase of that april video aswelll? If so could you tell me what video you're referring to

[@JillsBiggestFan]

When she is such a pro at it, no shame to be had.

[@FrancoCepitawn]

🐅🐅🐅🐯?

[@leagueofshadows]

Masters of the art rock genre. Just like Queensryche / Tool & Pink Floyd. A very rare band. This is their magnum opus. An 11 minute classic invoking Black Sabbath!!!

[@chrisgentry7242]

You forgot rush, triumph, queensryche, savatage and nevermore.

[@stevenewsom3269]

Countless others really if you get into underground death and black metal.

[@doublea71d34]

You forgot thee oh sees and king gizzard

[@jjagger1064]

@@chrisgentry7242 queensryche is up there

[@Thunderchief-rt3gt]

Captain Beefheart!

[@xTheOxx]

This album is like a crash course in all metal subgenres at once. True masterpiece.

[@MRSludgedude]

No death metal or black metal. Doom, sludge, punk, hard rock, prog,grunge.

[@zackzallie8735]

@@MRSludgedude Opeth covered the rest of it fyi.

[@ObscuredByCloud]

I swear to f**king god! This Album restored my faith in Metal!!!

[@MrJordwalk]

@Joseph Cavanagh If you haven't heard the following album..... I HIGHLY RECOMMEND "Fluid Existential Inversions" by Intronaut. THIS ALBUM IS. A. TRIIIIIIIIIIIP!

[@serfillustrated4018]

Now go back into the world and give Crowbar a listen. ;)

[@matej3619]

you swear to f**king god of metal xd?

[@LycanTroop3]

Listen to leviathan and blood mountain too

[@TrolladinPlays]

Give Sleep/Electric Wizard a try

[@themediabuffs]

Bought this album on a whim after seeing the DJ from Slipknot recommend the band. I grew out of Slipknot a few years ago now but I ALWAYS GOT TIME FOR MASTODON! This music is on a level most other artist can only dream of 👏 keep being unreal guys 🤟

[@5retsam]

Revisiting this album after a few years. Now it is listened to everyday for the last month. What a Masterpiece.

[@MrDuskloly]

I only discovered Mastodon this year. To be frank, I only really dived into Metal in general this year, but ffs, to experience Mastodon's music is just incredible, beautiful beyond words.

[@NowForWrath]

Welcome brother. Metal is a cozy shelter

[@MrDuskloly]

@@NowForWrath thank you, I appreciate it.

[@williamkoscielniak820]

It must be fine just recently discovering metal. I remember when I started really getting deep into It 20 years ago when I was 16. It was so exciting discovering new bands all of the time for weeks, months, and years on end. With that said I took a very long break (for the most part) as far as listening to metal, especially newer stuff. So I'm revisiting it all over again myself.

[@zacharyw213]

Honestly same. I was all EDM and it's subgenres but my friend finally tried convincing me to get into her world of metal. And most of the songs she showed me were alright but nothing I'd really listen on my own time. Mastodon changed that however and I couldn't be happier for discovering this.

[@BeeOppresion]

Im glad that im not the only one who discovered metal this year. Mastodon introduced me to this beautiful genre :D

[@archangel5627]

This song is so god damn epic I can’t help but feel that it reminds of HP Lovecraft and his cosmic horror! This is a perfect song!

[@thathandleistakentrythisone]

This song got me hooked on Mastodon. This is THE song! And this is my all time favorite album period. Any genre, any artist - nothing else comes close. I worship and revere this album. This is the holy grail - Mastodon's epic: Crack The Skye.

[@reedbrown3975]

wade wilson this is totally my opinion. But i believe ANY pantera album will top ANY mastodon album. Im just getting into mastodon. I love every bit i hear.. but pantera dude... pantera... the power that band had.. the melody... the talent.. the crushing force in their riffs... crushes all other bands. Even their slower songs.. still rips thru any other band... legends

[@metallian2952]

My favorite track from Crack The Skye.

[@thimovijfschaft3271]

Be on shrooms, stare at the middle and breathe in when the beard guys go up and breath out when they go down. I watched a dozen of those "watch this when you're high" video's but none did so well for my trip as this video. Together with a perfect song. Nice

[@atlascollective3000]

Happy tripping friend:)

[@jmha2428]

Thanks for the tip

[@carrollaaron822]

Bet

[@rysung5201]

Finally someone understands… this art was definitely influenced by psychedelics. Anytime there’s a rotating or swirling circle …it’s a dead give away that it was intended for people to stare at while trippin. Though many people don’t understand what they’re looking at …. It’s the eye of god.. only true trippers will understand

[@spacetimearchitect3318]

​@@rysung5201 indeedably

[@caydeofspaydes]

Saw this live when I went to see Ghost, with Spiritbox. I really want them to upload the concert visuals for this on their own as an official music video or something because the visuals really help tie together the story of the song and the attention it demands.

[@insulani]

My fav Mastodon song and album. Just mind blowing. Don’t understand the many metal references in the comments. They are so much more than that. Prog, psychedelica, rock, thrash, punk, you name it.

[@clintwestwood1895]

Mastodon is my Favorite band. They came to me over 15 years ago, and I feel a powerful connection to them. Oceans of Love bros.

[@FreakinRican6969]

I like your name, Clint Westwood 😂

[@maledrops]

I've seen timestamps for many parts ,but my favorite lick is this 4:45

[@AwakenTheGuardian]

Im with you there. Idk if its my favorite part of the whole song, but it's definitely the craziest riff of them all

[@yourcat9134]

I got here by a link sent to me by a Riot Games player support employee Give him a raise!

[@RA-eg8tw]

April

[@FrancoCepitawn]

🚓🚓

[@spoonerism6718]

Vocalist sounds so Ozzy Osbourne here. Can only be a good thing.

[@markpalavosvrahotes5575]

This sounds very Black Sabbath like. Would you agree?

[@MetaleiroBarizon]

@@markpalavosvrahotes5575 no

[@warrenharding6449]

The part about flying up through a Crack in the Skye (Brans Sister RIP) is EPIC. It always reminds me of the epic part in Rush's 2112 that soars & takes you to the next level. Gives me goosebumps every time

[@Krimson5pride]

The structure of this song reminds me of Sumeria by devin townsend. How the song starts with emotional aura and then turns all active and confronting.

[@coltonschroeder2092]

Air 5 for the Devin Townsend shout out! Also, your channel name makes me think...SOAD???..

[@Krimson5pride]

@@coltonschroeder2092 it is supposedly a wordplay on Meshuggah. There are several jokes on "how I like my coffee with sugaaar" (If you haven't heard of the the band, quit everything you are doing now, and listen to them)

[@atlascollective3000]

@@Krimson5pride Meshuggah is fucking amazing, I think he said SOAR cause they have a song(my favorite soad song!) called sugar. And in the song he goes “SHUGAAH”

[@broncoxy]

Although I really like their heavy riffs and everything, the more dreamy and spacey Mastodon songs were what brought me into them, songs that played a story in front of your eyes, that seemed coming from far far away, from a distant world, so to speak... This one is one of those, a masterpiece in and out.

[@BRNEWCOREOFICIAL]

This song left the weed high

[@loft6424]

duuude

[@stmboat]

"...selling dreams to cannabis..."

[@crutches4375]

"The henchmen have gathered in waiting" Anxiety in a shellnut.

[@crutches4375]

@Michael Spence Mhm.

[@TrevBoyThe2nd]

The martyr is ending his life for mine!

[@fabioriato]

_proceeds to play one of the most epic solos ever_

[@Shad0wmoses]

@7:43 hits so beautifully brings tears to my eyes

[@derekmanson2798]

It gives me chills every single time

[@MrSalozinho]

Me too

[@rickyrodriguez08]

Siiiiiiiii ❤.

[@atrumluminarium]

It's like there's Ozzy Osbourne on vocals if Ozzy Osbourne could actually sing properly

[@Tdrummer888]

Brent isn’t quite known for how coherent his vocals are, but I get what you’re saying Also Ozzy was an incredible singer when his brain wasn’t fried lol

[@BlankRami]

7:00 It's like a spiritual moment in a Russian cathedral in St Petersburg or sth...

[@vedran8376]

2:41 that organ part. Chills. Every. Time.

[@peteg2715]

This is their best song. This is their Stairway to Heaven.

[@karstenhammerhansen]

No, this is "The Czar". Their "Stairway to Heaven" sounds like Europe

[@atomicvinylreviews3420]

nah, they did a cover of Stairway to Heaven, and as great as this song is, you don't get more "Stairway to Heaven" than well.... Stairway to Heaven haha

[@peteg2715]

Me saying this is their Stairway to Heaven doesn't mean the song sounds like Stairway to Heaven. Smh

[@atomicvinylreviews3420]

@@peteg2715 i know exactly what you meant haha! I just thought it would be funny to point out that they literally have a cover of it.

[@karstenhammerhansen]

​@@peteg2715 I know.. I was just trying to not say how much I dislike Stairway to Heaven

[@henriqlima23]

7:50 I am on edibles my body is burning

[@stmboat]

@Flux Incapacitator Name calling. What nation do you heil from, Felicia?

[@noellucas6421]

Saw them do the album with barroness on 420 in baltimore. Best show ever. Got to walk by them when they were getting off the bus. There cool dudes.

[@Linguistic1]

The only time I've ever seen them live was when they toured with Dethklok in support of this album. And I wasn't a fan at the time, I was there for Dethklok. I enjoyed the music, but at the time I was just disappointed that there was no crowd interaction. I didn't realize they were playing this album in its entirety. I kick myself now for not appreciating it like I should've.

[@skudddruminganchaos]

Was lucky enough to see them perform this entire album after between the buried and me completely destroyed the place. Was as close to finding God as I've ever been.

[@DolGenCorp]

Absolutely underrated. Easily should have over 1 million views.

[@Aerythraea]

Guess what?

[@DolGenCorp]

@@Aerythraea hell yeah

[@williamkoscielniak820]

I listened to Mastodons first album way back when it came out, and then I just kinda stopped listening to metal for years. I just listened to this album all the way through a few days ago and it is most superb. I didn't realize how much these guys evolved their sound. I love both styles, but this is really something else.

[@fidelrivera2887]

I scrolled for minutes looking for anything negative. Nada. Only love for these guys... thats a sign of purity and honesty in the music. You CANNOT Fake that. Many try. Many fail. Music like this trancends time and space... its eternal and timeless and most important... its good. Its good music.

[@grindcoreninja6527]

Don't drop acid to this song, you'll lose yourself.

[@golos9]

Lose yourself, and find the truth, for there is no self. Drop the acid and listen deep my friends

[@brienmaybe.4415]

@@golos9 carry water and chop wood.

[@chrishauge291]

GrindcoreNinja don’t tell me what to do devil

[@williamkoscielniak820]

@@brienmaybe.4415 You and Hayden are both right. On one hand dissolve the self and experience the transcendent. On the other hand, carry on with the mundane and do ones duties. The two balance each other out nicely. Too much transcendence leads to being out of touch with "this" world, and not enough makes life boring and dull.

[@therev9866]

This is just pure magic!

[@guyfreeman1549]

I took a break from many things, including music, for the most part. This song hunted me down and dragged me back in. I love it long time, and ask for no reach around in return, or any such additional compensation.

[@Ledface117]

5:03 \m/

[@vancelobsitz8437]

I have this album cover on a t shirt it's favorite shirt

[@Ferros89]

Masterpiece!! Been a fan of the band since early days and lately i've been listening the old albums again.... the growth and evolution is so good i just hope you guys make music for many years to come! Health to you all dear Masters! I only missed one show in Portugal, can't wait to see you again!

[@Aunt_Jemima]

They should make a series of rasputin and the last czar with mastodon as the composers. But not like that docuseries that netflix did, that was shite.

[@profanepropane]

yeah ok this is enough confirmation, new favorite band

[@ThePhysicalReaction]

3:44 is when the turbo ass kicking sequence starts

[@vinyldiary6664]

My favorite Mastodon album, and one of the best albums ever!

[@Lyam._.]

Who else came here after that april video🤔

[@yoshietakayama]

can you tell me what april video?

[@Lyam._.]

@@yoshietakayama can you guess which one

[@yoshietakayama]

@@Lyam._. no idea, what do you even mean?

[@FrancoCepitawn]

Hi fbi

[@JillsBiggestFan]

April is the best! 😍😍😍

[@MASTODONTO]

Take some LSD with your best friend and listen to this.. Life will not be the same

[@leagueofshadows]

@@TheTuta69 all those musos you listened to all those years ago from the 60s to the 00s they were waaaaaaay high on drugs when they wrote their masterpieces. Fact. Check the same statement by Mjk of tool on their album salival.

[@andrewpearson1903]

@@leagueofshadows Tool and various awful sixties bands should not be your role models

[@Idontknowone1able]

@@andrewpearson1903 He didn't say they were his role models, he was just stating a fact and a quote. Nothing wrong with using relatively safe drugs to enhance your creativity.

[@andrewpearson1903]

@@Idontknowone1able Those drugs are not "safe," they can bring you into contact with evil spirits

[@Idontknowone1able]

@@andrewpearson1903 lol okay says the one who has never tired said drugs before and relies on misinformation and anecdotal evidence to shape their opinions

[@archangel5627]

Mastodon kind of reinvented the wheel with Crack the Sky and musically it’s by far their best! All I can say is that they were listening to the right music and did the right type of drugs when they came up with the songs for Crack the Sky! Beyond an epic excellent album! It’s a complete Masterpiece!

[@guitaristssuck8979]

There's always the commenter who has to randomly bring up drugs

[@jonathanscheets9732]

This song is fantastic, it's like an epic journey listening to it

[@kaktusovo_mlijeko]

Putin's favourite song.

[@shrediknight4738]

Epic album that takes you on a deep, dark, psychedelic journey

[@jamma246]

4:07 *Owwwwhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

[@thathandleistakentrythisone]

Its more like *Aaaaaarrrhhhhhhh!!!*

[@gotdamnbaby1353]

Fav section of the song

[@soakedbearrd]

How does this only have 500K views? Im speechless.

[@israelm4156]

Some artists’ youtube channels are still occasionally reuploading material. This video was uploaded 9 years after its release. Pink floyd does it too lol

[@EricHarris2332]

5:00 one of the best riff never heard

[@sivadepilif]

Good one but 5:18 is killer!

[@alexwilkins5783]

I don’t usually like super long “epics” like this, but this song is excellent all the way through.

[@CJM51392]

As a historian, the Czar and Czarina were a bit thick, to say the least.

[@shurik121]

It's a bit of an understatement.

[@aljoa2392]

One of the best prog metal songs ever written

[@miguelgomes6849]

Status : LEGENDARY

[@Luvvvvisfreeeeee]

I'm baked as hell.. this shit is amazing.

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

.:a masterpiece, always nice to hear it:. 🔊🎶👂🎶🔊

[@DeepSouthPal84]

Mastodon's in good with the Russians if they can aquire the sphinx statues from the never ending story.

[@Daniel-xu6kd]

I love that tool and mastodon are close.. must be a sick friendship.

[@williamkoscielniak820]

They're the two best prog metal bands that I've listened to. If there are any other bands out there similar in style and/or quality to either of them, I'd love to know about them. Most prog metal that I know of is inspired by the likes of Dream Theater and that whole style. I enjoy What Tool and Mastodon are doing quite a bit more than bands like Dream Theater or Shadow Gallery. There is virtually no self indulgent wanking going on in this music. It is progressive in a very real sense, in that it takes the listener through a deep journey.

[@williamstoddard1450]

@@williamkoscielniak820 Well said.

[@tristansacotte6937]

@@williamkoscielniak820 You should check out Animals as leaders!

[@sTmLd]

@@tristansacotte6937 I really like Animals as Leaders but sometimes it seems they're like the epitome of self indulgent wanking :)

[@deliverance9366]

@@williamkoscielniak820if you like mastodon you’ll love gojira that’s the holy trinity with TOOL

[@stephenrosch8909]

Their groove is gaining an aura of pleasance in my ears as a result its crafty sound, keep rockin in the Free world !!

[@Artofwar3004]

What a masterpiece

[@parisenriqueriosmoscosa127]

Epic

[@jbblue1970]

It just doesn't get any better than this album. Masterpiece

[@codygranrud6212]

I'm just going to pitch a tent and make camp here. You go on without me... I'm Home.

[@JoshieMadhatt]

One of the best songs ever. Also this album when you're stoned is perfection

[@duke9534]

agreed

[@birdzzzondayflu2489]

I saw Mastodon open for Dethklok September 2009 and Converge were the first opener (I ate an eighth of booms first) Edit: there were dudes dressed as the metalocalypse henchman in the pit going nuts

[@belegjimenez957]

the beginning sounds like tubular bells

[@paradoxgaming3733]

I'll never not love this song. Can't wait to see you guys in Atlanta

[@ksims6449]

this is the album that grabbed me so long ago it was fed to me by the youtube algorithm, which has given me some of the best music in my life and this album is one of the best albums of my life, which has been composed of listening to 40 years of metal and other music.

[@dannyhothrikker4783]

After all these years, I still listen to you guys since my father showed me this album. I still have it. I even made a peice of art work in my senior year I still have that I did that was inspired by these two guys on the album, particularly their heads. I first listen to this song when I was around 10, so about 11 years ago

[@dannyhothrikker4783]

Strange enough, it's my birthday on the 21st 😂

[@skyhunter996]

@@dannyhothrikker4783 must be so cool to share the emotions of this masterpiece with ur fatha

[@dannyhothrikker4783]

@@skyhunter996 I hate to be that guy, but I haven't talked to him for nearly a year now, I haven't talked to him much for a little over 6 years lol. I don't care to share shit with him 😂 other than my musical tastes