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Title: Is this Metal?
Review: It seems that nowadays all sort of noisy and yelled music has to be simply labeled as "Heavy Metal" (maybe music critics are in need of some professional help, as a librarian or a linguist), so Mastodon is no exception.For me, their sound is a complete disappointment: there is no guitar solo, no virtuosism, no resemblance with the type of songwriting and playing that make Heavy Metal unique, but only a grunge, Nirvana-like wall of guitars followed by a guy squeezing every ounce of air from his lungs 'til exhaustion.The only interesting point in Mastodon music is the Ginger Baker/jazz style of the drummer, who does a good and creative job behind his kit.Taking all in all, this record might be of great value for someone who appreciates grunge music, but not for true Heavy Metal fans.
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