Mastodon/Opeth/Ghost North American Tour

Bought my NYC ticket today.  I was unsure for the price (not huge on Mastadon), but my coworker assured me that Ghost puts on an amazing live show, so I took the plunge.
 

JRundquist


 Mastodon is MUCH bigger then Opeth...that's why they are headlining. Regardless. THis is going to be a killer fucking tour! 

I know this isn't the source of everything, but Mastodon has 434,000 fans on Facebook, while Opeth has over 826,000.  Just sayin'

spocks_brow


Bought my NYC ticket today.  I was unsure for the price (not huge on Mastadon), but my coworker assured me that Ghost puts on an amazing live show, so I took the plunge.

JRundquist


Mastodon is MUCH bigger then Opeth...that's why they are headlining. Regardless. THis is going to be a killer fucking tour! 

I know this isn't the source of everything, but Mastodon has 434,000 fans on Facebook, while Opeth has over 826,000.  Just sayin'

Sweet, the quote feature actually worked this time!
 
That's on a grander scale....Earth. Mastodon is much bigger here in North America.. Opeth is bigger in at least Europe and South America.

Touché

I keep going back and forth.
 
Pro: Mastodon
Con: Opeth, Mastodon and Opeth fans, no idea who Ghost is, and it's a Monday night.
But it is still Mastodon, and Brann Dailor.
 
Hmmm....
 
Decisions, decisions............

Can't wait, totally checking this out when it comes to Grand Rapids.

No Shit!  The first show of the tour is in my city!!  I can't beleive they're coming to Maine!

I bought my tickets for Denver.  It sure as hell seems like I go to a ton of Sunday & Monday night concerts.  This is another Monday one. 
Glad Opeth is closing, hopefully this means a longer set.

Well I'm officially going to the Denver show. Guess I should try to at least acquaint myself with Akerfeldt's music. What are the best 3 tunes that are not on Heritage (gave it a full spin, didn't care for it in the least) that will show me what I'm in for?

Depending on what you're in the mood for those top 3 songs could change.
 
But my personal 3 that aren't on Heritage and get pretty consistently played live would probably be The Drapery Falls, Harlequin Forest, and Closure

Listening now, thanks for the suggestions. 
 
 
I still think this is one bizarre matchup. Totally different bands, and maybe I'm off but I feel like their will probably be a segregation of Mastodon fans v. Opeth fans. Coheadlining gigs hardly ever work for this very reason.

Just because it's one of my biggest pet peeves - I meant to say "there" not "their." I started to type a different sentence, when back and deleted it but apparently kept in the wrong word. Please forgive me. 
 
 
After listening to those tunes - I'm sorry but I'm just not digging it. I'm sure it'll be cool to see live just to see some of the guitar playing, but I think I'm going to stick to just being pumped about the 'Don. 

JRundquist


I should have guessed Mastodon would skip Minnesota again, oh well...

they're coming. May 7th at the new venue in the Warehouse District "Brick"
https://tickets.axs.com/eventShopperV2.html?wr=b54f45ae-bbbd-4b6d-807d-104fee6b845f&skin=brickmn
 
tickets go on sale on Friday at 10AM.

30 bucks for Mastodon/Opeth/Ghost....WORTH IT!

Giggity!

Got my tix, and I'm pumped as hell but the other day my buddy was telling me that Ghost is satanic. WTF? Is this true? 

Their lyrics are full of blatant satan worship. It's their thing. I suggest not caring.

^ Agreed
 
It's no different then any band singing about killing or sex or drugs, it's just a subject matter. But the music is fucking badass!

Yeah, not a huge deal I guess. I just hope there's no sacrificing or anything going on at the show.

Ugh... literally the lamest most cliched gimmick a metal band can employ. That's disgustingly lazy. Now writing a concept album about Moby Dick, if only a band would tackle THAT subject matter.... hmm....

Currently listening to Elizabeth on the u-tv, and this song coupled with reading their wikipedia page makes me think about purposefully showing up late. There's a decent chance I might be "that guy" who shows up for one band, then I'm out like Swayze. You know, in Ghost? Damnit...

I made a couple emails tonight regarding the MN show. If anything happens from it I will let you guys know!

Lucky Americans!

So pumped for this show! Been listening to Heritage and The Hunter all day. Also read Ghost's wikipedia page and laughed my ass off when I saw the costumes. I had NO idea what these guys were about when I was spinning this album for the first time. Now, I feel like an idiot because the lyrics make it obvious. I get creeped out by shit like this  and I will probably get my drink on during their set.  
 
My buddy told me today that he heard a rumor that Akerfeldt was is Ghost. No chance, right?

After watching a soundcheck video in Japan and Opeth playing Heir Apparent, I'm anxious as hell to see what their setlist for this tour is going to be.
I'm luke warm on Mastadon and I don't know Ghost from Adam, although from the sounds of the discussion above they ain't too big into the Adam thing (at least biblically speaking).

Dude, that makes my day more than you could ever know!
 
 
Growls FTW!

I know it's not a big deal, but I'll be seeing Ghost on good friday... 

Screams are back? Sweet.
And I spent all of last week listening to Ghost.  I can't wait to see these guys and get some satanist merch.

Tomorrow's the day.

I'll be at the Philly show on Monday. Should be full of rawk.

YtseJammer03


I'll be at the Philly show on Monday. Should be full of rawk.

I'll be there too! I am SO relieved that they are bringing the metal! 
 
Here is the setlist from last night (not sure how accurate it is, just found it on line). Looks like their set was an hour and 15 minutes. Better than sitting home on a Monday night watching Modern Marvels or Pawn Stars, that's for damn sure!
 
OPETH (8:20-9:35)

The Devil's Orchard
I Feel The Dark
Windowpane
Slither
Burden
The Lines In My Hand
Folklore
The Grand Conjuration
Deliverance

That is indeed the setlist....and the times are accurate as well....Mastodon did play a touch longer, so maybe the closer gets a few more minutes?
 

Curious to see if tonight, as the closing band, they play anything different or a longer set.
The Grand Conjuration should kick some ass, but I would love to see Heir Apparent, which they played in Japan.

Tupaloop

YtseJammer03


I'll be at the Philly show on Monday. Should be full of rawk.

I'll be there too! I am SO relieved that they are bringing the metal! 

Here is the setlist from last night (not sure how accurate it is, just found it on line). Looks like their set was an hour and 15 minutes. Better than sitting home on a Monday night watching Modern Marvels or Pawn Stars, that's for damn sure!

OPETH (8:20-9:35)

The Devil's Orchard
I Feel The Dark
Windowpane
Slither
Burden
The Lines In My Hand
Folklore
The Grand Conjuration
Deliverance

Warming up with that setlist as we speak ... well, with a slight twist of Jameson

Rhino2112


Curious to see if tonight, as the closing band, they play anything different or a longer set.
The Grand Conjuration should kick some ass, but I would love to see Heir Apparent, which they played in Japan.

If they play Heir Apparent, a lot of people, including myself, will have a severe case of whiplash the next day. Pleeease bring it on!!! 

It was a good show. My first time seeing Mastodon who absolutely rocked. Opeth sped up the majority of the set (which was identical to last nights), I think, to give it a little more energy. As a fan of Heritage, I think the album with 1 or 2 exceptions is a little boring to watch live. Yet, on the last tour and this one they basically played the album with a few other slow songs also thrown in. At least we got to hear some metal with The Grand Conjuration an Deliverance. What a way to close a set!

Looks like the setlist in Boston last night was identical to the one the night before. 

Yes, indeed.

Somewhat disappointed that they didn't throw in an extra song or two as the closing band for the show last night (they are also closing the show in Denver that I am going to later this month).
I've got to put together a playlist for the Mastadon setlist to get a bit more familiar with those songs.  I have The Hunter, and listened to it a few times after I got it but it never really grew on me.

I wonder if MP will be home for the holiday tomorrow? If so, we may see him at the Philly show Monday night. How cool would that be? 

Do not miss Ghost, they are amazing.  Their album is the best debut I've heard in many years.