Neurosis’ Scott Kelly was recently interviewed on the That’s Not Metal Podcast, and during the chat he offered a little insight into Mastodon’s new album which he guested on, as he has done on many of the group’s past releases. You can check out the podcast and read what Kelly had to say below:
https://soundcloud.com/hillandbeez/tnm-extra-scott-kelly-neurosis-powered-by-marshall
When asked if he guested on the effort:
He said the following:
“I just got it this morning. It’s fucking good, it’s really good. I have not listened to the whole thing completely yet—I’ve gotten through about 2/3rd’s of it. It’s aggressive. It’s the same guy who produced “Crack The Skye” [Brendan O’Brien] but I haven’t… the production is a little bit… It’s not quite as shimmery as that is, it’s little bit rawer—which I like. Although I really though “Crack The Skye“, that was kind of the one that I really hold up as the pinnacle for them in my mind. I need to digest it, it’s a great album.”
He also added the following about his friendship with the members Mastodon:
“We’re just really good friends, you know, honestly. I’ve been friends with Bill and Brann for 20 years. I’ve been friends with Brent for… shit, since the 80’s. I knew Brent like when Neurosis was very first touring in the states. So probably like ’87 or ’88 was when I first met him. I met Troy when Mastodon started. They’re just good salt of the earth guys, we get along really well.
I’m always honored to be able to be a part of what they are doing. Because it really means something to them. They always say ‘hey man I think we got a spot for you, we found a part’, you know? And it means a lot to me to be able to share even a little bit in their legacy, ’cause their legacy is really strong.”
In other news, Mastodon are continuing to build anticipation for the album with another teaser video:
Metal Anarchy 