Mastodon's performance at the Camden Roundhouse was for a lack of a more ingenious word, fantastic. I had seen them back in '07 supporting Metallica at Wembley, but amidst the vastness of the stadium and my unfamiliarity with their material at the time I had only my respect for them to take away with me. Wednesday night's offering was something totally different. Presenting the entire 'Crack the Skye' album which has received several accolades from the metal music world and reputed as one of the best albums of the noughties, the sold out Roundhouse was in for an epic 50min journey complete with a brilliant & mesmerising video background to further emphasise the journey that the band led us through. This first half of their show raptured the audience and the thundering riff on Divinations or the epic prog influenced The Last Baron delivered with utmost sincerity and perfect musicianship. Once this first set was complete the second set was filled with what now are regarded as Mastodon classics, and arguably more brutal and heavier than their newer material, bringing a nice balance of new & old to the night. They are certainly a band to watch and to be followed, as their talent, material, and live presence will hopefully be here for a long time. hail mastodon.
Set list for the night:
- Oblivion
- Divinations
- Quintessence
- The Czar
- Ghost Of Karelia
- Crack The Skye
- The Last Baron
- Encore:
- Circle Of Cysquatch
- Aqua Dementia
- Where Strides The Behemoth
- Mother Puncher
- Iron Tusk
- March of the Fire Ants
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