Is Mastodon the new Metallica?

Warfish · 10-10-2011, 02:22 PM

Not in terms of general popularity, but it terms of holding the mantle of expanding metal whilst retaining the pure brutallity of the genre?

What bands currently fly the flag best for metal?

Who would be the 2000's "Big 4" of metal?

Is Mastodon one of them?

Mario · 10-10-2011, 03:19 PM

[QUOTE=Warfish;4184644]Not in terms of general popularity, but it terms of holding the mantle of expanding metal whilst retaining the pure brutallity of the genre?

What bands currently fly the flag best for metal?

Who would be the 2000's "Big 4" of metal?

Is Mastodon one of them?[/QUOTE]

Slipknot, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage, Trivium?

PlumberKhan · 10-10-2011, 04:05 PM

[QUOTE=Mario;4184765]Slipknot, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage, Trivium?[/QUOTE]

Oh man...you gotta throw Lamb of God in there, doncha?

I'd say:

All That Remains, Killswitch, Lamb of God and Avenged Sevenfold. I don't care much for Avenged Sevenfold, but you can't dispute their contribution to 2000-era metal. They've been cloned quite a bit...

Schaef · 10-10-2011, 04:34 PM

Gotta include SuperJoint Ritual in there too.

Untouchable · 10-10-2011, 04:40 PM

[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;4184867]Oh man...you gotta throw Lamb of God in there, doncha?

I'd say:

All That Remains, Killswitch, Lamb of God and Avenged Sevenfold. I don't care much for Avenged Sevenfold, but you can't dispute their contribution to 2000-era metal. They've been cloned quite a bit...[/QUOTE]

I'd throw Bullet for My Valentine in there as well.

10-10-2011, 02:22 PM	#1
Warfish JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 35,000	Is Mastodon the new Metallica? Not in terms of general popularity, but it terms of holding the mantle of expanding metal whilst retaining the pure brutallity of the genre? What bands currently fly the flag best for metal? Who would be the 2000's "Big 4" of metal? Is Mastodon one of them?

10-10-2011, 03:19 PM	#2
Mario Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 1,986	[QUOTE=Warfish;4184644]Not in terms of general popularity, but it terms of holding the mantle of expanding metal whilst retaining the pure brutallity of the genre? What bands currently fly the flag best for metal? Who would be the 2000's "Big 4" of metal? Is Mastodon one of them?[/QUOTE] Slipknot, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage, Trivium?

10-10-2011, 04:05 PM	#3
PlumberKhan BRACE YOURSELVES FOR 12... Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Van down by the river Posts: 21,013	[QUOTE=Mario;4184765]Slipknot, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage, Trivium?[/QUOTE] Oh man...you gotta throw Lamb of God in there, doncha? I'd say: All That Remains, Killswitch, Lamb of God and Avenged Sevenfold. I don't care much for Avenged Sevenfold, but you can't dispute their contribution to 2000-era metal. They've been cloned quite a bit...

10-10-2011, 04:34 PM	#4
Schaef Undrafted Free Agent Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 166	Gotta include SuperJoint Ritual in there too.

10-10-2011, 04:40 PM	#5
Untouchable Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22,403	[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;4184867]Oh man...you gotta throw Lamb of God in there, doncha? I'd say: All That Remains, Killswitch, Lamb of God and Avenged Sevenfold. I don't care much for Avenged Sevenfold, but you can't dispute their contribution to 2000-era metal. They've been cloned quite a bit...[/QUOTE] I'd throw Bullet for My Valentine in there as well.