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Universal acclaim- based on 180 Ratings
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Positive: 166 out of 180
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Mixed: 2 out of 180
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Negative: 12 out of 180
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Jul 16, 2018Lot of creativity and technical + twisted compass + frenetic and perfect drum lines that sounds like solos + two very well intertwined guitars + vocal and production enhanced in relation of past album + more guitar solos than previously albums = this excellent piece. Mastodon consecrate themselves as one of the best actual metal bands.
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Jun 5, 2018Mastodon are impressive musicians. Blood Mountain is a very good continuation of their previous two records, Remission being the Earth's core and Leviathan representing water.
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Jun 21, 2014From the opening track onward, Mastodon take you through a majestic progressive metal heaven. Arguably some of the best drumming ever, combined with technical guitar riffs, make this the most memorable Mastodon album to date.
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Jan 5, 2012first of all mastodon are great and this is a great album there is a lot of great songs on it i also like how it is a good change of pace then there first album was it has a bit of everything progressive and thrash so all in all a very good album
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Sep 4, 2011i'm a huge metal fan so i couldn't miss this album it is just amazing and i dont know how ppl could hate on this band or this album i love it and dont understand how ppl can't
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Aug 10, 2011Arguably Mastodon's finest album, an absolute masterclass in experimentation and progressive metal that blows other bands clear out of the water. An astounding musical achievement that deserves the recognition and reputation it has gathered since it's release. This is a record that every metal fan should own in his or her respective collection.
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Schmidty15Mar 31, 2009These guys are insanely talented musicians. Just think of what they could do if they had a legitimate lead singer!
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JHFeb 21, 2009Great album and an instant classic. Its become a standard that I judge everything else by. The drums continue to blow my mind.
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KyleZFeb 1, 2009Not nearly as goo d as levanthian, or remission, there ae some great tracks on here for sure, but Mastodon is clearly getting less hardcore and much more mainstream, hope that this stops.
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IsraelMJan 21, 2008One of the greatest metal songs of late years.
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JoshuaGJan 13, 2008
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SteveS.Jan 12, 2008The most original and and interesting album of the decade. Brilliant.
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ScottB.Jan 6, 2008This is THE perfect metal album. Bloody brilliant!
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JakHDec 29, 2007
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JamaSep 18, 2007Over the top without being wanky, heavy without being dull, and driven without them taking it too seriously. If you hate this record... you obviously have your ears only painted on.
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elmo.Aug 12, 2007By far the best metal album of the year, maybe even the decade. It seems moving to warner bros has'nt costed their integrity. the smartest album of any genre this year.
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ChadMAug 5, 2007The best metal album of the last ten years. Mastodon is the most talented and smartest band in metal today. "Blood Mountain" is one part The Mars Volta, one part Metallica, and one part ancient mythology all rolled into one. Heavy as hell and relentless.
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MichaelS.Jul 4, 2007Quite average.
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samb.Jun 25, 2007the most creative metal album in a decade, it's features some of the best drumming in years
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AlbertoPJun 24, 2007FUCKING INCREDIBLE LP :D
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MatteoB.Jun 6, 2007A masterpiece
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JeremyI.May 26, 2007Mastodon are a great band and the album overall is a 10.
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ShaneMApr 6, 2007Every song is worth listening to over and over again
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MichaelKMar 14, 2007I don't usually "get" metal but I can't stop listening to this album. The playing is outstanding.
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AaronGMar 6, 2007A random assortment of riffs and notes with little sense of continuity. There are no songs per se, just section after pointless section. Boring at best, frustrating and unlistenable at worst.
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JenniSFeb 12, 2007Awsome
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JoshOFeb 12, 2007Absolutely incredible.
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BrettW.Feb 10, 2007Blood Mountain is an amazing complex and rich testament to progressive metal. Long live Mastodon.
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JasonPFeb 7, 2007So I read about these guys in my guitar mags for the last couple of years. Never really gave them a chance until January of 2007 and now I can't get over how good their drummer is. Now I hum their riffs all the time everyday...something is compelling about them.
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WillRFeb 6, 2007This is the finest album released in 2006. It's complexity, and tone are unparalelled in metal today, and possibly ever. If you even slightly enjoy music, you should obtain a copy of this phenominal album.
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JonathanMFeb 3, 2007This album is amazing from the beginning to the very end. Mastodon really outdid themselves on this one, and we can expect even greater things from them in the future.
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DariusFeb 1, 2007Blood Mountian is phenomenal. There's at least 5-7 powerhouse metal songs in it. I can honestly say that this is the most glorified metal band since metallica's reign in the 80's. Aside from that, they're ever potentially greater than iron maiden and metallica, and blow the lid off slayer and pantera. Next to Black Sabbath, they're the crowning kings of Heavy Metal.
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AaronMJan 11, 2007What the hell has Rob R been listening to?
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RobRDec 20, 2006This is a horrible mess. There's barely a decent song in here - it's one trite riff after another, and some meandering vocals. What the hell happened to Mastodon?
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GaborADec 7, 2006
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E.GomezDec 7, 2006Absolutely their best! Mastodon embodies progressive by actually evolving with each album. The move to major label could not compromise their sound. Their mission to crush all preconceptions of their music is on point. Great album!
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KamilDec 3, 2006Best metal album of the year. They rock hard and don't avoid melody. Hardcore mixes with progressive, trash and some jazzy licks.
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carldDec 2, 2006mastodon has the power to take over the metal scene.
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AlexANov 27, 2006I am no metal fan, but Mastodon makes me happy.
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AndyGNov 13, 2006It's an impressive album, without a doubt the metal album of the year, but after awhile it seems like the band was trying to impress guitar magazines more than working on writing actual songs. It is pretty awesome to hear the band go completely nuts, but it all starts to blur together after awhile. Leviathan was a much more cohesive album.
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SeamusSNov 4, 2006
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CurtisCOct 24, 2006I notice very high reviews and very low reviews. As a long time mastodon fan, and a fan of heavy music and music in general, this is thier BEST album. Production is where it needed to be and the songs are all good. Some of these critics are off the mark. This is just a great album.
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KirkSOct 24, 2006Mastodon still isn't getting the attention they deserve. They're the best new rock band of the last several years and they keep getting better and better.
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KenKOct 19, 2006That's the worst album of the world: the worst sounds and the worst music of the worst band ¿What happened with Mastodon?
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J.Oct 17, 2006
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donnyGOct 15, 2006Brilliant & Epic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ShinyaOct 15, 2006Very addictive. Quality album. Best metal album of 2006.
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RobCOct 13, 2006im amazed, they relly sounds like a beast..a Mastodon. You see it in the cover you hear it on the cd.
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GuyHOct 9, 2006
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TommyOct 9, 2006I am your typical music snob, mostly listening to classical music, Radiohead or Pink Floyd, and condemning the rest as junk. But this album.... is very good. The music is actually composed here, not put together formulaically as it is mostly done today.
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JohnDOct 3, 2006Even if you are a pretentious asshole when it comes to music, you'll love this album. I know because I am one.
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JoeSep 30, 2006The Guardian and Allmusic Guide gave Paris Fucking Hilton better reviews than this album. Come the fuck on. This album kicks ass. If you like heavy metal music at all, you can't really lose with BLOOD MOUNTAIN.
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jasoncSep 27, 2006Best metal album of the last 20 years. If your band isn't trendy "indie" music spin doesn't have any use for you.
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ToddWSep 27, 2006
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jefffSep 26, 2006Mastodon Rulz.The only reason i'm not giving it a ten is the 16 min gap between the end of song 12 and the hidden message from Josh Homme.
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JgcSep 26, 2006Spin magazine has no say in reviewing complex metal music. This is not a pop record. Mastodon is more compareable to Miles Davis, than the silly music glorified in Spin magazine. There are many rememberable moments on this record , but one should challenge their ear before making judgement.
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JakeDSep 25, 2006wow this is an amazing album. Not only the best metal album of the year but the best album of the year. You have to check this out.
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KirkRSep 22, 2006I agree with Amazon.com's rave review for this album (which has not been included here for some reason). This disc is just pure awesomeness.
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BillSep 20, 2006Metal album of the year. Period.
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AlexFSep 20, 2006This album is a must for all of those people who are heavy music fans, but gave up on new metal years ago, content with their classic metal collections. This band injects new life into a genre which has been watered down in recent years with boring and redundant albums from new and old bands, alike. Fresh, smart and HEAVY.
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JoeCSep 20, 2006The Guardian reviewer said in the same review that he thought heavy metal was "one of the worst genres ever". Maybe not the best person to review a metal album...
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LucBSep 20, 2006Awesome music from an awesome band. Period.
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DanWSep 19, 2006Awesome awesome awesome. Nothing more needs to be said.
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ramoneSep 18, 2006wow. this album kicks ass. I love the progressive touches and "colony of birchmen" is one of the best metal songs i've heard in a long time on one of the best metal albums i've heard in a long time.
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DaveNSep 18, 2006A tiny bit less heavy and a lot more prog than Leviathan but no less impressive. This is one of those albums that grabs your attention, demands relistening and gets better each time you hear it. The album is almost hypnotic.
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DeclanMSep 18, 2006superb album not as good as leviathan as i like the heavier side of mastodon but definitely one of my albums of the year
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HanSoloSep 17, 2006100, 80, 80 ,80....20?! Syrupy vocals? What drugs do they hand out at the guardian?
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GarrettSep 17, 20062nd best metal album I've heard this year, after Agalloch's "Ashes In The Grain". I don't see where all the 100% reviews are coming from, it has its flaws, but maybe i need to give it a few more listens. The guy from the Guardian who gave it a 20 probably was drooling over the new fiery furnaces record or some other boring indie-pop bullshit.
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RaulSep 17, 2006This album is bad a**. That Guardian review is way off the mark & should be struck off the record as a complete aberration. The Guradian review totally screwed Mastodon's Metacritic average....that sux....By this album NOW!
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GilgameshSep 16, 2006This is the most awesome metal I've heard in a while.
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CrazyWarehouseguySep 16, 2006You have to be joking. According to The Guardian, Paris Hilton's 'fine' new album is better than Blood Mountain. I have no more respect for the system.
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MikeSSep 15, 2006Not the best Mastodon album but still, it sounds damn good. Didnt quite like prog metal until I found mastodon on my computer and it changed my entire vision on music.The best ones in my opinion are " Sleeping Giant" and "This Mortal Soil"
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pootietangSep 15, 2006a 10 point distortion by a disgruntled closed minded fool
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HateGuardianSep 15, 2006are you f@k!ng serious guardian. What a COMPLETE distortion/overeaction. How can that review even be included.
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buzzmSep 15, 2006Clearly, the reviewer Jamie Thomson from the guardian is a moron...as can be seen by him being the only person to give this less than an 80! What a joke! This album rocks, and i don't even like this genre much!
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LarrySSep 15, 2006Every song is good.
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RaferQSep 15, 2006This is an album that no metal fan should be without. It has all the right elements. It's technical, deep, heavy and moving all in one. Worth the money.
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texSep 14, 2006Making metal matter. This is a whole other level.
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CablesSep 14, 2006I've never heard an album like this. Possibly the greatest metal album ever made.
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PanosB.Sep 14, 2006
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[Anonymous]Sep 13, 2006
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ThomasLSep 13, 2006This album owns
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ErikHSep 13, 2006This album is ridiculously good.
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Awards & Rankings
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Alternative PressHearing Blood Mountain in its entirety is like awaking from a coma to discover you have working ears. [Oct 2006, p.206]
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Put simply: there isn't a bad track on 'Blood Mountain', which will be seen as the metal release of this year, on whichever level you care to mention.
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Rolling StoneYes, sometimes more is better. [21 Sep 2006, p.82]