He's definitely over indulgent but that's a huge part of the drumming charm.

Album Rating: 4.5

Like no one can tell me that drum fill segment towards the end of Iron Tusk isn't awesome.

Album Rating: 5.0

yeah it's ok to be over-indulgent when you're that fucking good

Album Rating: 4.5

iron tusk IS HUGEEEEEEE

The thing about brann's drumming is that it's crazy but it's done on a mostly standard kit unlike someone like portnoy that was 800000 drums and pads and cymbals and random percussion that is just too much

Album Rating: 4.5

Dude I remember just before OMRTS was released Mastodon did a tour and opened with Hearts Alive at every show, so awesome.

Dude I saw em at a festival with Clutch and Fallon came out to do his bit in blood and thunder

Album Rating: 4.5

That's awesome, would love to see Clutch live those guys rock.

Album Rating: 5.0

never could get real into clutch

Album Rating: 4.5

Earth Rocker is a riffers delight dude!

Album Rating: 5.0

I might have to check em out again sometime, I just haven't heard em for over a decade probably. maybe I'd like em now

Album Rating: 4.5

Def check Earth Rocker man, I bet you'd love it m/

Album Rating: 4.5

I saw Clutch live once too but it was veeeeery long ago. They nailed it though.

Yeah they were great. Was right after earth rocker came out so a ton of good tracks played live.
That and blast tyrant fordy

Album Rating: 4.0

they will never/have never topped this

Album Rating: 3.0

this is actually my least favorite of the first four

Album Rating: 4.5

going back to bill's vocals, you can hear him on blood and thunder... at least the live version is him (white whale holy grail). there was an article recently about his lack of vocals https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bill_kelliher_why_i_dont_sing_on_mastodon_albums.html

Album Rating: 5.0

Agreed full although CTS is close

Album Rating: 5.0

This is easily their best.

Album Rating: 3.0

easily