{"id":18742,"date":"2019-05-13T08:33:09","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T08:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roadietuner.com\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=18742"},"modified":"2020-11-30T11:29:48","modified_gmt":"2020-11-30T11:29:48","slug":"mastodon-3-epic-riffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roadiemusic.com\/blog\/mastodon-3-epic-riffs\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastodon: 3 Epic Riffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mastodon is a heavy metal guitar masterclass! In the past twenty years or so, Brent Hinds and Bill Kelliher have written some <!--more-->of the most interesting and infectious riffs in heavy music. Some of them are in \u201cbest metal riff ever\u201d territory, and if you\u2019re looking to learn heavy metal rhythm guitar, you need to check them out.<\/p>\n<p>So, with that in mind, grab your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espguitars.com\/products?categories=bill-kelliher\">Bill Kelliher LTD Sparrowhawk<\/a> or your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.epiphone.com\/Products\/Designer\/Ltd-Ed-Brent-Hinds-Flying-V-Custom.aspx\">Brent Hinds Epiphone Flying V<\/a> Custom and let\u2019s get riffing!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Mastodon: 3 Epic Riffs #1: Sultan\u2019s Curse<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-og39iibeohi\" style=\"max-width:480px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div style=\"aspect-ratio:135\/76\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.296296%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &apos;none&apos;;autoplay &apos;none&apos;;bluetooth &apos;none&apos;;browsing-topics &apos;none&apos;;camera &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-read &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-write;display-capture &apos;none&apos;;encrypted-media &apos;none&apos;;gamepad &apos;none&apos;;geolocation &apos;none&apos;;gyroscope &apos;none&apos;;hid &apos;none&apos;;identity-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;idle-detection &apos;none&apos;;keyboard-map &apos;none&apos;;local-fonts;magnetometer &apos;none&apos;;microphone &apos;none&apos;;midi &apos;none&apos;;otp-credentials &apos;none&apos;;payment &apos;none&apos;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &apos;none&apos;;publickey-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;screen-wake-lock &apos;none&apos;;serial &apos;none&apos;;summarizer &apos;none&apos;;sync-xhr;usb &apos;none&apos;;web-share;window-management &apos;none&apos;;xr-spatial-tracking &apos;none&apos;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore lazyload\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-og39iibeohi\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Og39iIBeOHI?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270.22222222222\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Og39iIBeOHI?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roadiemusic.com\\\/blog\\\/mastodon-3-epic-riffs\\\/#arve-youtube-og39iibeohi\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/Og39iIBeOHI?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\",\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roadiemusic.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/05\\\/Capture-13.jpg\",\"uploadDate\":\"2017-01-26T00:00:00+00:00\"}<\/script>\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>2017\u2019s \u201cEmperor of Sand\u201d album ranks as one of Mastodon\u2019s finest offerings. And, opening track \u201cSultan\u2019s Curse\u201d is a monolith pretty much from the get go.<\/p>\n<p>Bill Kelliher\u2019s opening riff is a gnarly beast \u2013 a deceptively complex gut punch that sets the tone for the album rather nicely. As the man himself noted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/artists\/mastodons-brent-hinds-and-bill-kelliher-talk-new-album-emperor-sand\">Guitar World<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019ve had that riff hanging around for probably six years\u2026 It didn\u2019t have any friends. It was just a lone wolf. So I had that riff, and then I had the last riff, and then I had the bridge. But it needed time to come together. The riff was f&#8211;king awesome, but I just couldn\u2019t get the verses or the chorus. But you know, you can\u2019t force things. Even if you have a sick riff, you need the rest. That one took time to take shape, but it turned into a great song to start the album with.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Check out the tab <a href=\"https:\/\/tabs.ultimate-guitar.com\/tab\/mastodon\/sultans_curse_tabs_1939249\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Curl of the Burl<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-laihdajx8ow\" style=\"max-width:480px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div style=\"aspect-ratio:135\/76\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.296296%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &apos;none&apos;;autoplay &apos;none&apos;;bluetooth &apos;none&apos;;browsing-topics &apos;none&apos;;camera &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-read &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-write;display-capture &apos;none&apos;;encrypted-media &apos;none&apos;;gamepad &apos;none&apos;;geolocation &apos;none&apos;;gyroscope &apos;none&apos;;hid &apos;none&apos;;identity-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;idle-detection &apos;none&apos;;keyboard-map &apos;none&apos;;local-fonts;magnetometer &apos;none&apos;;microphone &apos;none&apos;;midi &apos;none&apos;;otp-credentials &apos;none&apos;;payment &apos;none&apos;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &apos;none&apos;;publickey-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;screen-wake-lock &apos;none&apos;;serial &apos;none&apos;;summarizer &apos;none&apos;;sync-xhr;usb &apos;none&apos;;web-share;window-management &apos;none&apos;;xr-spatial-tracking &apos;none&apos;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore lazyload\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-laihdajx8ow\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/lAihDAJX8Ow?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270.22222222222\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/lAihDAJX8Ow?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roadiemusic.com\\\/blog\\\/mastodon-3-epic-riffs\\\/#arve-youtube-laihdajx8ow\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/lAihDAJX8Ow?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\",\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roadiemusic.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/05\\\/Capture-14.jpg\",\"uploadDate\":\"2011-09-20T00:00:00+00:00\"}<\/script>\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>Mastodon has made great use of Drop-A tuning during their career. For a shining example, check out the heavy, yet oh-so slinky \u201cCurl of the Burl\u201d from 2011\u2019s \u201cThe Hunter\u201d album. It\u2019s the sound of cavemen forming a classic rock band. That\u2019s a good thing, by the way.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI really didn\u2019t approach\u00a0\u201cThe Hunter\u201d\u00a0any different than our previous albums. We just decided\u2014like we always do\u2014to write and record a cool album that\u2019s badass, and to do the best we can. I play guitar so much in Mastodon and my other bands that I don\u2019t really block out time to write\u2014if something comes to me while I\u2019m jamming and it sticks with me, I\u2019ll generally try recording it. But if I forget the riff or idea, then it probably wasn\u2019t meant to be.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Brent Hinds on writing for \u201cThe Hunter\u201d (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierguitar.com\/articles\/Mastodon_Epic_Wail?page=1\">Premier Guitar<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Check out the tab <a href=\"https:\/\/tabs.ultimate-guitar.com\/tab\/mastodon\/curl_of_the_burl_tabs_1145439\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Blood and Thunder <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-tsdio8rhmtc\" style=\"max-width:480px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div style=\"aspect-ratio:135\/76\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.296296%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &apos;none&apos;;autoplay &apos;none&apos;;bluetooth &apos;none&apos;;browsing-topics &apos;none&apos;;camera &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-read &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-write;display-capture &apos;none&apos;;encrypted-media &apos;none&apos;;gamepad &apos;none&apos;;geolocation &apos;none&apos;;gyroscope &apos;none&apos;;hid &apos;none&apos;;identity-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;idle-detection &apos;none&apos;;keyboard-map &apos;none&apos;;local-fonts;magnetometer &apos;none&apos;;microphone &apos;none&apos;;midi &apos;none&apos;;otp-credentials &apos;none&apos;;payment &apos;none&apos;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &apos;none&apos;;publickey-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;screen-wake-lock &apos;none&apos;;serial &apos;none&apos;;summarizer &apos;none&apos;;sync-xhr;usb &apos;none&apos;;web-share;window-management &apos;none&apos;;xr-spatial-tracking &apos;none&apos;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore lazyload\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-tsdio8rhmtc\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/TsdIO8RHMTc?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270.22222222222\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/TsdIO8RHMTc?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roadiemusic.com\\\/blog\\\/mastodon-3-epic-riffs\\\/#arve-youtube-tsdio8rhmtc\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/TsdIO8RHMTc?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\",\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roadiemusic.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/05\\\/Capture-15.jpg\",\"uploadDate\":\"2012-06-20T00:00:00+00:00\"}<\/script>\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p><em>\u201cThe story of Moby Dick paralleled the lives of the four dudes in Mastodon so much, it was too easy for us to pick and pull similarities to Captain Ahab\u2019s character and the pursuit of the whale, and the dedication, persistence and sacrifice\u2026 The longevity of his trip was almost like what we\u2019ve done in our band for the past five years. So we just thought it would be cool to do something themed-not a direct concept album- but something themed with water and creatures, which we\u2019re all fascinated with.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Troy Sanders on the writing of \u201cLeviathan\u201d (via SlugMag &#8211; https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/music-features\/split-your-lungs-with-blood-and-thunder-mastodon-has-the-ability-to-rule-us-all\/)<\/p>\n<p>Mastodon made their mark on the metal scene with 2004\u2019s \u201cLeviathan.\u201d It was the moment the band dropped the concept album, based on Moby Dick, that the public realized they weren\u2019t your run-of-the-mill metal act.<\/p>\n<p>And, what better way to introduce that album than with what is probably the band\u2019s signature riff: \u201cBlood and Thunder.\u201d Crushing, epic and downright mean sounding, it was an instant classic in 2004 and remains so to this day.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the tab <a href=\"https:\/\/tabs.ultimate-guitar.com\/tab\/mastodon\/blood_and_thunder_tabs_179263\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>What are your favorite of Mastodon: 3 Epic Riffs? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadiemusic.com\/blog\/this-week-roadie-loves-halestorm-vicious\/\"><strong>Further Readings &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><strong>This Week Roadie Loves: Halestorm \u2013 \u201cVicious\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":18743,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[152],"tags":[1298,1304,1316,1327,1330,1342],"class_list":["post-18742","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-tutorials","tag-level_all","tag-tuning_alternate","tag-content_bestof","tag-genre_metal","tag-instrument_electric-guitar","tag-bestof_performances"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.8 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Mastodon: 3 Epic Riffs - Roadie Music Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Mastodon is a heavy metal guitar masterclass! they have the most interesting and epic riffs in heavy music. 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