One of the best metal albums I have bought in a few years, totally non commercial, not poppy, metal at it's finest. Very unique sound, so much so that I can't really compare Mastodon to anyone else. I would recommend this CD to anyone who likes metal and/or hard rock.

This album is so incredible. If you love mid-80's Metallica and Slayer, you'll love this.

Why, oh why, does the "Loudness War" even exist? For those not in the know, music has been mastered louder and louder ever since the 90s. This of course, leads to greater compression, less dynamics, and even clipping (digital distortion). It has gotten to the point where even major label recordings can sound terrible.

Which leads us to Blood Mountain. The sound is bloated, and there is noticeable clipping, particularly during guitar solos. I own death metal albums recorded on shoestring budgets that have more definition and dynamics than Blood Mountain. That's just pathetic.

That being said, this is still a great album, and certainly one of the most original sounding metal albums I've heard. I would describe it as Black Sabbath meets Death meets Pink Floyd. The songwriting is top notch, utilizing time changes, fusion/prog melodies, and a combination of doom, thrash/death, and hardcore riffs. As you might expect, the musicianship required to play this kind of music is also top notch. The drummer is of course the most stand-out musician of the band due to his up-front playing style. However, I do wish the lead guitarist was given more solo time because his playing style is fantastic, a mixture of southern rock and fusion.

Once again, this is a great album, but I just wish the sound quality were better.

These boys hit a home run with Leviathan, and they come back to answer that with this eminent piece of work. Outstanding. Calling this band heavy alone would not be doing them justice. There is a lot of depth here, and like Leviathan, there is nary a dud on the entire album. If you have never heard of Mastodon, Leviathan is a great place to start, but remember that Blood Mountain is equally good. You may want both for your collection.

Amazing...all I can really say about these guys. I first saw them with Slayer and Killswitch Engage in Atlanta. They stole the show. After that night, Ive been a huge fan of theirs. Each album that has came out has only gotten better and better. How many bands can you say that about? Blood Mountain is a progressive masterpiece. Waves of technical guitar work, thunderous vocals, and some of the best drumming period from Brann.This album reminds me alot of when I first heard Black Water park from Opeth...It melted my mind. Blood Mountain is that good.......