During an interview with Guitar World, Ben Eller further commented on playing with Mastodon during Tool’s “Live In The Sand ” festival. The YouTuber/guitarist says he had to learn “17 Mastodon songs immediately” before the gig.
Eller said the following about befriending guitarist Bill Kelliher several years ago:
“A couple of years ago, Bill reached out to me via email, saying how much he enjoyed my channel and the Stuff Mastodon Does video I made. We’ve stayed in touch ever since. He’s as much of a gear nut and riff chaser as I am, so we’re constantly sending each other bands, pedals, amps, and stuff to check out.”
He continued when asked if he was hesitant to accept the offer to perform with the band:
“I went into this looking at it as one of the coolest things I could ever get to be a part of, but also knowing that the backlash could potentially be brutal, especially given how incredible and important of a player Brent [Hinds] has been for the history of the band. I was absolutely unprepared for the level of positivity and kindness I would receive from the fans after the gig. I cannot believe how accepting and wonderful they’ve been; it’s overwhelming!”
He also added:
“The show was a blast. The energy from the band and the crowd was incredible. Like any live show, you’ve gotta be prepared to be surprised, though. We were all having some trouble with interference affecting our in-ear monitors, but the show must go on, even if you can’t hear anything.”
Despite Eller’s well-received performance, it is still unclear if he will join the band permanently.
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