Sludge
Sludge metal generally combines the slow tempos, heavy rhythms and dark, pessimistic atmosphere of doom metal with the aggression, shouted vocals and occasional fast tempos of hardcore punk and elements of noise rock as well. As The New York Times put it, "The shorthand term for the kind of rock descending from early Black Sabbath and late Black Flag is sludge, because it's so slow and dense". Many sludge bands compose slow-paced songs that contain brief hardcore passages (for example Eyehategod's "Depress"). Read Full BioSludge metal generally combines the slow tempos, heavy rhythms and dark, pessimistic atmosphere of doom metal with the aggression, shouted vocals and occasional fast tempos of hardcore punk and elements of noise rock as well. As The New York Times put it, "The shorthand term for the kind of rock descending from early Black Sabbath and late Black Flag is sludge, because it's so slow and dense". Many sludge bands compose slow-paced songs that contain brief hardcore passages (for example Eyehategod's "Depress"). However, some bands emphasize fast tempos throughout their music. The string instruments (electric guitar and bass guitar) are heavily distorted and are often played with large amounts of feedback to produce an abrasive, sludgy sound. Additionally, guitar solos are often absent. Drumming is often performed in typical doom metal fashion, but drummers may employ hardcore d-beat or double-kick drumming during faster passages. Vocals are usually shouted or screamed, and lyrics are generally pessimistic in nature. Suffering, drug abuse, politics and anger towards society are common lyrical themes.
Many sludge metal bands from the Southern United States incorporate southern rock and blues influence, although not all sludge bands share this style. So-called "atmospheric sludge" bands adopt a more experimental approach and compose music with an ambient atmosphere, reduced aggression and philosophical lyrics. Due to the similarities between sludge and stoner metal, there is often a crossover between the two genres, but sludge metal generally avoids stoner metal's positive atmosphere and its usage of psychedelia. Sludge metal also bears some musical and lyrical resemblance to crust, due to the usage of political lyrics and thick, 'dirty' guitar sounds.
Many sludge metal bands from the Southern United States incorporate southern rock and blues influence, although not all sludge bands share this style. So-called "atmospheric sludge" bands adopt a more experimental approach and compose music with an ambient atmosphere, reduced aggression and philosophical lyrics. Due to the similarities between sludge and stoner metal, there is often a crossover between the two genres, but sludge metal generally avoids stoner metal's positive atmosphere and its usage of psychedelia. Sludge metal also bears some musical and lyrical resemblance to crust, due to the usage of political lyrics and thick, 'dirty' guitar sounds.
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Blood and Thunder
Mastodon Lyrics
I think that someone is trying to kill me
Infecting my blood and destroying my mind
No man of the flesh could ever stop me
The fight for this fish is a fight to the death
White whale, holy grail
White whale, holy grail
What remorseless emperor commands me
I no longer govern my soul
I am completely immersed in darkness
As I turn my body away from the sun
White whale, holy grail
White whale, holy grail
Split your lungs with blood and thunder
When you see the white whale
Break your backs and crack your oars men
If you wish to prevail
This ivory leg is what propels me
Harpoons thrust in the sky
Aim directly for his crooked brow
And look him straight in the eye
White whale, holy grail
White whale, holy grail
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: TIMOTHY BRANN DAILOR, WILLIAM BRENT HINDS, WILLIAM B. KELLIHER, JAYSON TROY SANDERS
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Old Welsh Bloke
Record company "what's the best idea for a video as the songs about Moby Dick"
Mastodon "clowns".
Record company " excellent, here's some money".
Mack R
Which is actually genius because the story Moby Dick was specifically written and intended to be a story about nothing abstract. The purpose was to write a story with zero allegory that still had artistic value, which is exactly what this music video and song does. It's freaking brilliant.
Hey let's wear silly hats because they have tassels is the same level of allegory that the White Whale represents, none.
Liam McNicholas
That's Mastodon for you
Mauricio Correa Meza
New drinking game:Â take a shot every time you hear a drum fill
Say Hello To The Robots
shitfaced after the first verse
Harry Whitelegg
scrap taking shots, may as well drink the bottle throughout the song
louderthangod
I wish Brann would bring some of that back. Heâs toned it down a bit too much in the last few albums.
YaboyBlacklist
By my count, that's eight within the first minute
Iron Yeti
I don't think I like this..... I've already died twice and I'm only 1:30 into the song.
James Kunau
Sweet they improved the graphics of the video! No more 240p resolution!