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MASTODON Sign With WARNER BROS.
- Apr. 7, 2005
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According to the U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine, MASTODON have inked a worldwide record deal with Warner Bros. Records and are expected to issue a new album in early 2006. MASTODON, currently in the midst of a U.S. headlining tour, just completed work on a video for "Blood and Thunder" with director Jonathan Rej. The video, described as "far-and-away different than most any modern day music video", is expected to make its world network premiere(s) imminently. As previously reported, MASTODON has been added to Ozzfest 2005, where they will join BLACK SABBATH, IRON MAIDEN, ROB ZOMBIE and others for the 10-year anniversary of the heralded festival.
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COMMENT | They deserve all the success they can get
posted by :
4/7/2005 7:36:19 AM
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I just hope they won't water down their musical approach.
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COMMENT | BRILLIANT !!!
posted by : angst
4/7/2005 7:39:49 AM
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They are fucking good !! GODDAMNIT !!
They must be the heaviest band on Warner ...?
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COMMENT | congrats
posted by : well-z
4/7/2005 8:42:36 AM
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hopefully this doesnt change their approach to their music
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COMMENT | Damn...
posted by :
4/7/2005 8:43:41 AM
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I hope this is for good... but I doubt it...
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www.treehouseofdeath.com
Website Extraordinnaire!
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COMMENT | Mastodon
posted by :
4/7/2005 8:57:16 AM
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are awesome and deserve a great deal of success but i always get nervous as hell when i read something like this, no matter who the band is.
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COMMENT | Lets hope that they dont..
posted by :
4/7/2005 8:59:07 AM
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Follow the same path of Lamb of God and release a sub par album after signing for a major label.
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COMMENT | these guys
posted by : Brasilian metalhead JP
4/7/2005 9:10:19 AM
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had surprised me. the first time I saw em it were kind of boring and high on fire stealed the night, now they seens very musically mature and they did put an excelent show at the dojo.
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COMMENT | Man on man...
posted by : grendelson
4/7/2005 9:13:49 AM
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Warner has put out some of the greatest albums of all time. Here's hoping Mastodon is their next jewel in the rough. I hope Relapse got a little buy-out cash from this, they deserve it. 2006 -- Mastodon coming to an arena near you!
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COMMENT | That reminds of...
posted by : Locushate
4/7/2005 9:40:23 AM
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Biohazard, when they went from RR to Warner, they got completely fucked over. It doesn't sound like a smart move to me, I hope they get properly taken care of...
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COMMENT | this wont....
posted by :
4/7/2005 9:44:08 AM
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make a difference, in terms of mastodon's music. i dont think they would have signed with a major unless they had total discretion over their own music (like Lamb of God). the problem with L.O.G.'s album was that it was rushed, because Epic felt like it needed to cash in quick....hopefully Warner wont do the same to Mastodon, and will give them time to craft a hell of an album. They deserve the accolades anyway. Good for them
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COMMENT | this is great
posted by :
4/7/2005 9:58:07 AM
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i just hope they won't sell out... and no external pressure will work on them
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COMMENT | Alot of us know
posted by :
4/7/2005 10:02:37 AM
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what some of the problems are, when it comes to dealing with a major label. Isn't Metallica on Warner? I'm very curious as to whether or not this is an exclusive signing, or if Relapse will have a spoon in the bowl for another album or two.
Mastodon read their own press, they know what the critics and fans think of them. They also have worked with some extremely knowledgeable people in the business (Steve Austin, in particular), and it's not like they don't have managers looking out for them. If they thought signing to Warner could really hurt them, musically or otherwise. They wouldn't do it. Period.
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COMMENT | LOG
posted by :
4/7/2005 11:02:24 AM
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Must be just me, I thought the new album was better than ATPB.
Mastodon, as everyone above said this is great as long as Mastodon don't water their sound down any.
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COMMENT | Mastodon
posted by : haunted
4/7/2005 11:47:33 AM
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I heard rumors on relapse's message board a month or two ago that Mastodon might be signing with a major label, so the rumor were true. they are a talented band and do deserve the success for their hard work. i really hope they dont water down their music for mass appeal. there were some stories in choosing death about bands who signed with major labels got screwed over when they didn’t sell x amount of records, hopefully nothing like that will happen to them. carcass came out with heartwork when they signed with columbia records, so hopefully mastodon will put out a great record with warner.
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COMMENT | Good for Mastodon
posted by : METALKINGDOM
4/7/2005 12:08:36 PM
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I'm sure the $$$ was right, or they wouldn't have done it. Morbid Angel's classic "Covenant" and "Domination" were put out by Warner (Giant).
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COMMENT | SELLOUTS!!
posted by :
4/7/2005 12:10:38 PM
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just kidding ;)
I really like the records, but it wasn't until I saw them live a few weeks ago that I truly understood what a great band they are. They blew me away. I've seen a lot of shows this year, including three days at the Inferno Festival, but that was easy the best show of 2005 until now. Can't wait for the new album
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COMMENT | Mastodon...
posted by : The Krusher
4/7/2005 12:56:32 PM
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...great band. I hope they get a significant push with a major label, not at the expense of thier art or core audience.
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COMMENT | Great band.....
posted by : FugaziOsbourne
4/7/2005 1:12:46 PM
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.....saw them in LA last weekend.
Good luck to them!
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COMMENT | Good luck guys
posted by :
4/7/2005 1:24:25 PM
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and when the A&R guy tries to suggest ANYTHING, kill him.
blessed be.
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COMMENT | Have some faith...
posted by :
4/7/2005 1:47:23 PM
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As an employee of WBR, let me just say - we are all THRILLED about signing Mastodon. The CEO himself flew to Norway when they were on tour there, to prove to the band how much he wanted them. As far as the A&R guy - he's about as big a Mastodon fan as they come and loves the new record just like all of us. His intentions are to get them on better tours and make the sickest records ever. So Warner Bros. is a major label? All the early Sabbath and Van Halen records were put out by WB. Also, what happened when Pantera signed to the Warner Music Group? They made some of the greatest heavy music ever.
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COMMENT | ....
posted by : yianni259
4/7/2005 2:02:43 PM
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that guy is right. Static-X 'machine' was a pretty extreme album for a major label release. i think the majors have learnt that watering down the band's sound actually works against them. hell Sony didn't tamper with COF did they? things are changing guys. accept it. as far as Mastodon go, can't say i'm OVERLY surprised at this since 'Leviathan' went down with the mainstream rock press too. it seems praise was coming from all angles. And rightfully so too i might add!
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COMMENT | Congrats to Mastodon
posted by :
4/7/2005 2:21:45 PM
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Mastodon should do well. Remember that all "artistic freedom" and stuff like that is done in contracts, so when a band ends up with problems, it's usually either their fault or their lawyers fault. As long as they have lawyers and management they believe in, they should be fine.
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COMMENT | I'm sure Relapse
posted by :
4/7/2005 2:23:52 PM
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got a little buyout from Warner.
On a side note, Relapse has put out many of the best releases of the last year and a half.
Hail Relapse!!!
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COMMENT | painting.
posted by :
4/7/2005 3:48:23 PM
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I have similar concerns regarding the music on their next album as well...Mastodon aren't masters at song arrangements to start out with and big label lovin' might just tear the edges away from some of what makes a 4 minute mastodon song seem epic.....I am also worried that they will be pushed to have some over-designed shitty photoshop album cover and artwork from here on out...their last two albums are some of the ONLY metal albums to have been released in the past five years that boasted truly amazing cover art. 99.9% of metal album covers are shit. here comes mastodon who not only put a painting on the cover of their debut full length, but for the next album, a painting by the same guy who did the last! wow! do i sense a bit of creative integrity?! anyway....regardless, i'm sure we'll all buy the next album and throw the devil horns in our bedrooms while headbanging.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
4/7/2005 5:25:37 PM
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good news for the guys , there hard work has paid off!!!
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COMMENT | Q: So Warner Bros. is a major label?
posted by : haunted
4/7/2005 5:37:15 PM
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A: Yes. Warner Music Group, with its broad roster of new stars and legendary artists, is the world's largest privately held independent music company. The company is home to a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Atlantic, Elektra, Lava, Maverick, Nonesuch, Reprise, Rhino, Sire, Warner Bros. and Word. Warner Music International, a leading company in national and international repertoire operates through 37 affiliates and numerous licensees in more than 50 countries. Warner Music Group also includes Warner/Chappell Music, one of the world's leading music publishers, with a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. For more information about Warner Music Group, visit our corporate website at http://www.wmg.com.
Who are you kidding
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COMMENT | It wasn't a rhetorical question.
posted by :
4/7/2005 6:32:54 PM
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" 'So' Warner Bros. is a major label? As in 'so what?'
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COMMENT | i wouldn't surprised if Axl fires the current GNR lineup and uses Mastodon...
posted by : anonymous
4/7/2005 9:27:41 PM
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seriously
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COMMENT | Re:
posted by : sonic the girl
4/7/2005 11:40:14 PM
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Even Mastodon can't save Axl now.
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COMMENT | Uh oh...
posted by : the Dude (~\m/~)
4/8/2005 4:49:35 AM
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I loved Leviathan, but major label signings make me cringe....
www.treehouseofdeath.com
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COMMENT | It seems that...
posted by :
4/8/2005 6:04:12 AM
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Rockavlon is still stoned!
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www.treehouseofdeath.com
Website Extraordinnaire!!
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COMMENT | efranklin
posted by : haunted
4/8/2005 9:04:24 AM
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i think you meant to say, it was a rhetorical question.
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COMMENT |
posted by : death leppercon
7/22/2005 3:49:26 PM
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They must be the heaviest band on Warner ...?-angst
they are not because Slayer and Metallica are on that label too.
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