Line Out - Comments on Baroness vs. Mastodon: The Problem With Metal Videos http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/baroness_vs_mastodon_the_problem_with_me This is the new Baroness video for the song "Wanderlust:" And this is the newest Mastodon video, "Sleeping Giant:" These are examples of what to do and what not to do in a metal video. Both of these bands are... Copyright 2008 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:05:07 -0800 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:38:25 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by mongo like slog Agreed. Pointless. But the song still kicks ass. Plus, the one thing that all modern day metal bands have is yearning. All the characters seem to be yearning for something in slo-mo.

]]> mongo like slog http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/baroness_vs_mastodon_the_problem_with_me#c870373 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/baroness_vs_mastodon_the_problem_with_me#c870373 Media Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:28:38 -0800 Comment by Dougsf You see what happens when indy kids start fussing around with The Metal, it's gets all pretentious and nonsensical! Of course, it wasn't long ago when EVERY metal video was footage of artist playing peppered with stock footage of war/disasters/animal attacks, etc.

God I wish Beavis and Butthead was still on.

]]> Dougsf http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/baroness_vs_mastodon_the_problem_with_me#c870399 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/baroness_vs_mastodon_the_problem_with_me#c870399 Media Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:45:59 -0800 Comment by cosby can i get a christopher lee cameo?

]]> cosby http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/baroness_vs_mastodon_the_problem_with_me#c870407 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/baroness_vs_mastodon_the_problem_with_me#c870407 Media Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:48:19 -0800 Comment by andrv I'm a big fan of attempted high-budget/meaningful metal videos! Take Dimmu Borgir's recent video:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=F9cqKafnUrk

Brutal effects, but I think it really adds to the whole experience. Combustible crosses, bleeding crosses, rolling '666' with dice, crazy white girl, last supper imagery.. all so great.

]]> andrv http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/baroness_vs_mastodon_the_problem_with_me#c870452 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/baroness_vs_mastodon_the_problem_with_me#c870452 Media Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:26:43 -0800 Comment by Brian Better question: Why does "modern" metal suck?

VAN HALENZ RuLES 4 EVARZ!!111111!

]]> Brian http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/baroness_vs_mastodon_the_problem_with_me#c870504 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/baroness_vs_mastodon_the_problem_with_me#c870504 Media Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:57:06 -0800 Comment by infrequent It doesn’t matter that the video didn’t say anything poignant. wasn't this an analogy of life on earth? created by "the gods", let sit in the oven for millions of years until man evolves, only to choose war?

]]> infrequent http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/baroness_vs_mastodon_the_problem_with_me#c871375 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/baroness_vs_mastodon_the_problem_with_me#c871375 Media Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:35:30 -0800 Comment by KEN Do you like David Lynch movies?

]]> KEN http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/baroness_vs_mastodon_the_problem_with_me#c871377 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/baroness_vs_mastodon_the_problem_with_me#c871377 Media Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:38:25 -0800