Absu- Abzu ALBUM REVIEW

[Blutroth]

I think you should talk about the lyrics too. They're awesome, but you don't mention it.

[Superstrings]

I really have to disagree on your opinion of the drum sounds, especially since you're comparing it to TARA. Now, I'm being very very bias here since I've loved that album since it came out. However, the drumming production on TARA shits all over this album by a colossal mile. One song from that album Vs all the songs from this album, she cries the quiet lake. An absolute masterstroke in drum production and composition.

[inastrangeland]

This is a great album. I've heard "Tara" before, but it didn't really make much of an impression on me at the time. This is the first album of theirs I bought though. These guys are just so incredibly bad-ass. I only have a couple minor complaints; I wish the bass was turned up in the mix a little bit, and sometimes the snare has a weird hollowing ringing sound to it, but otherwise, this album rips, pretty much start to finish. It's most righteous, I hope these guys get more exposure.

[BeforeTheBlackGates]

"These guys have had fast 'moments' on other albums"....clearly he hasn't listened to Tara

[saeyboy2]

seeing em live in january :D

[frantastickid]

Bless you...

[kvltdvl666]

This is the first you've ever heard of them?? And here I am sitting here listening to you tell me the story of their sound?

[zzy177]

0:04-0:11 best part! :)

[Avientguy]

Review Leviathan - True Traitor True Whore

[Jose1382]

@Avientguy This ^

[sverddansar77]

you are so stupid, i ant find words to express it. NOBODY needs your obsolete bullshit comments,cus you dont have an idea of what good music is ,nor the intelligence to describe it. why dont you shut up, kill yourself and make the world happy with your death. antony wankano, the internets gayest gewish nerd .fukk you!!!

[BlackMetalWorld]

@sverddansar77 trollin 2/10 that was bad boy :/ keep trying and dont give up!

[unholycrap]

This album isn't... all that accessible, either. It is a BEAST to be WRESTLED... TO THE GROUND!

[bloodovsothis]

New Vektor album in two weeks, Anthony. DO IT.

[gglaw42]

ABSU are very old friends of mine, back to their demo release, pre-Russ (proscriptor0 and whomever else makes up the band today. Never blow out the eastern candle!

[sojirokaidoh2]

The thumbnail is this album in picture form.

[misanthropyeternal]

@qwer8907 Just shut up.

[misanthropyeternal]

@TheMadnessFlow Ignore the children playing pretend on Youtube, most metalheads are nice people.

[avantyoel]

Russian Circles- Empros!



[FutileExistence]

Also how does this fare up to Absu's Tara album. That shit was fast and insane thorough with the exception of the intro, outro and a middle track.

[fuzz44]

I used to listen to such music in high school - then when nu-metal came I couldn't stand it, and just mooved to different genres. There happens to be one or two really outstanding "ye good ol' metal" LP's every year and I'm pleased to see that it's getting more of them lately.

ABSU was noteworthy since the vitriol (with dots) - the only US band released under cult osmose rec flag in EU. The new LP is perfect - for me. It blends all that I loved in Megadeth and Kreator together with really dec

[Nutella4win]

.. bblitzkrieg style.

[theaceofspades56]

Ahh good review! Nice to see the jihad album in the back :D

[Greenoathz]

beautiful work..(Absu)

[ccr2108]

I seriously just sneezed watching this.

[crystalammuntion]

Review the new East of The Wall album "The Apologist" right nao!

[dudewutyeah]

They're the only good metal act to come from SA all it is, is crappy metalcore

[shmeetheoriginal]

lol

[Chaibiss]

"It is a BEAST. To be wrestled...TO THE GROUND!" Loved that.

[sojirokaidoh2]

Seeing these guys live in November. Pumped as shit, yo.

[getrad64]

Every genre of music have people who have their head shoved up their ass metal is just an easy target.

[TheMadnessFlow]

where the f*** has cal chuchesta been?

[matt78013]

ghouls transmission zero next please

[ismamis66]

Hell Yeah!

[EnkerSS]

Their previous album was better in my opinion. Props for Kvelertak t-shirt and please review Insomnium's One for Sorrow :)

[Shownofuckingmercy]

nice album review i love absu

[CrazyEddi3]

Why do you review metal? You don't know a fucking thing about it, just stick to indie/rap.

[TheMadnessFlow]

@CrazyEddi3 you metalheads are so condescending.

All elitist pricks...

[MusicSportsPolitics]

@TheMadnessFlow Good job not generalizing!

[TheMadnessFlow]

@MusicSportsPolitics Knew I'd get a comment like that. And to be honest you're right, but there's no way you can deny that a vast majority of "metalheads" have a very elitist aura about them.

[MusicSportsPolitics]

@TheMadnessFlow I'd probably agree, although I'm not 100% positive what elitist really means. I hope I'm not one though!

[BlackMetalWorld]

@CrazyEddi3 yes and you know everything about it right? :) Sir I tip my hat to you in awe...

[samacummins]

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Wolfroy Goes To Town

[ticklechu]

My thumb's up for Cal.

[TheGamingDays]

Winnie the Pooh reference?

[MroAeon]

I want to see your opinion on

Insomnium- One for Sorrow

[AutumnsEndRecords]

This is a GREAT album. I knew about Absu before, but this album takes the cake. Keep up the great Black Metal reviews \m/

[rammsteinrulz16]

That synth you mentioned doesnt just sound like a mellotron.

it IS a mellotron. The drummer plays it.

[Elnejo86]

you love that shirt.

[1adoremusic]

I love this album but I think Tara is their best album. You should review Excommunicated album called the Skeleton Key

[MoonchildMindaugas2]

M83-mania goin' on.

[DanteMelancholia]

I think you could do a review of Origin's Entity.

[allofthesea]

thomas waits

[TheMeanPanda]

M83!! Or Real Estate...

[rebreh1029]

puscifier

[MrReavermu]

That feel when there are too many big releases and Anthony will never review your favourite album of the year (poor Twin Sister)

[JuaquinSalazar]

@MrReavermu I know that feel, bro. ;_;

[JosexpepE]

Review Ghoul's Transmission Zero!

[terracotta15]

m83, real estate, mister heavenly

[TheNiggaNando]

The new Real Estate or the new M83!

[her0indragon]

thumbs 4 cal!

[DwellerOvCaves]

SÓLSTAFIR - SVARTIR SANDAR

[CreeperRepublic]

thumbnail is epic...

[Rapchaid]

why does this feel so much shorter than your other vids?

[MoonchildMindaugas2]

Thumbs up for:

!. Ant's crazy bunny-hopping

". Ant to review Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds (after all, he did Beady Eye).

[asmaldone3]

Black Breath

[gregahunt]

do ya like this thing, do ya hate it, and what should i review next?

[MusicSportsPolitics]

Everytime you review metal, you give it a great score. :)

[FutileExistence]

@MusicSportsPolitics

not necessarily... but this was good. I didn't know they released a new album!

[MusicSportsPolitics]

@FutileExistence Well this year at least, he has reviewed like 5 or 6 metal albums, one of them he gave a 7, the rest 8's, and one 9. Im not counting Opeth as metal...

[FutileExistence]

@MusicSportsPolitics

he gave a 6 to Burzum's Fallen. Which one did he give a 9?!

[MusicSportsPolitics]

@FutileExistence Was fallen this year? My mistake I didn't remember that. And Disma I believe...

[FutileExistence]

@MusicSportsPolitics

yeah it was

[dallas2denton]

@MusicSportsPolitics He gives shitty metal albums good reviews

[MusicSportsPolitics]

@dallas2denton like what? I rather like Disma, Toxic Holocaust, Havok, Ulcerate, Absu, and Wormrot's new stuff, which is most of the metal stuff he has reviewed recently.

[rockman22]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY METAL REVIEW <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

[samofnewyork]

m83 for fucks sake

[Grievous129]

I hope your allergies get cleared up Anthony!

[Rewwgh]

I have rly mixed feelings about this album, mostly like it, think its fun and will be potential material for givin at another spin. =)

[legendaryole]

do LOWKEYs new album

[Drunkenmasterchu]

Skeletonwitch - Forever Abomination

[rileyo]

why are you trying to contextualize this album with the rest of their catalogue when you say yourself you've just now heard of them ?

[MrSplatterPlatter]

@rileyo uhh, maybe he went back and heard the other albums? he usually does that when he's not acquainted with a band he's reviewing already

[rileyo]

@MrSplatterPlatter right, which is what i said, he's just now heard THEM. so he's totally unfamiliar with the band but still trying to relate the new album to their other albums-- which he has just heard for the first time after listening to the new one.

[Sugar0Tits0]

i fucking love cal! hes hilarrrious

[ayyyjay1]

god blessh ya

[cornonthejayCob1234]

Why does nobody comment on the review? Lol, if I haven't heard the album/band before, I will take the time to go actually l-i-s-t-e-n to the album/band, and unlike most of America, will form my own opinion, as well. Haha, thanks for another review, Anthony!

[MrVictiln]

Great stuff, thanks for the review.

[simondv66]

MARTYN - GHOST PEOPLE

[14etan]

Please review the new Korn/Skrillex album when it comes out

[8Metaphysicist8]

Wasn't feeling it much.

[darthkrueger]

Could you put the album length in the description from now on? I think it'd be nice.

[Megadeth6]

 M83?

[sweetmovie07]

I hope you're allergies get better Anthony.

[igotmetalreviews]

Friend For A Foe - Source of Isolation

[thefilmmillenium]

janes addiction

[lexus710000]

Cal is so ridiculously corny he's the funniest thing ever. xD

[WingnutDishwasher]

Insomnium - One For Sorrow

[djoofckell]

Oneohtrix Point Never -Replica.

[MrFicction]

I love these guys album covers. So fucking cool.

[PodMaster2009]

Why you don´t review Tom Waits.

[BruceMac9]

Review the new Metallica album (Lulu), it's incredibad.

[YungRom310]

have you done any of lecrae's albums?

[o0LanternLight0o]

review your mom

[Hllblzr310]

Insomnium - One For Sorrow would be my choice for a review.

[YouGotSandInYoVagina]

EL M. OCHENTA-Y-TRES.

[FlyinPotatoMan]

Justice- Audio, Video, Disco

[bruyeatj]

M83!!!!

[MayorsOffice881]

@theneedledrop Although this album came out a few years ago, I think you'd enjoy it. It's one of theose rare indie rock records that I feel is one of the best ever recorded. "We Have Cause to Be Uneasy" by Wild Sweet Orange is constantly in my playlist and I'd love to know what you think about it. Doesn't have to be a video, could be an audio review on your website. I'd just love to know what you think about it. They only had this one album, but I think it's great. Sorry if this is much to read.

[SymphonyOfSerenity]

Yay, you finally reviewed it! I enjoyed the review but I wish you would have said why you didn't like Earth Ripper.

Either way, it's a favorite of mine this year and I'm glad you enjoyed it too.

[peaceandloveonearth]

0:10

[enyafreak2007]

I like the speed and rhythm of Absu's music, but I thought the vocals needed a little more variation, they kind of sounded like Weedeater on acid or something. Other than that, pretty good metal pick Anthony :-) Please tell Cal that Abzu is not a sneeze...

[ChompsterChomp]

Lulu.

[torehei]

Peste Noire - L'Ordure À L'État Pur

metal AOTY

[PsychedelicElephant]

Review Martyns Ghost People out on Brainfeeder

[messi91]

Grace for Drowning already!!!!

[xHXCMAYOKIDx]

REVIEW THE NEW LYDIA LP GOD DAMMIT!

[TsarCzar9]

m83

[JlovePJL]

Please review Steven Wilson and Russian Circles new albums!

[ThePrestonStahley]

Not the biggest thrash fan, but this is an interesting album for sure.

If you're looking for more new metal to review, check out Insomnium - One for Sorrow. It's pretty excellent.

[Kataxu]

Excellent review! Gaga is pleased by this. 

[31th296]

Fast Riffs

[billy6ferguson]

Lowkey - Soundtrack To The Struggle

[tothemesosphere]

sandro perri sandro perri sandro perrrrrriiiiiii

[Steve128967]

Demilich - Nespithe

Gorguts - Obscura

[vantango90]

Japanther- Beets, Limes, and Rice

[xiiiFyre]

Altar of Plagues - Mammal

[Soilwar]

I really did lol at @ 3:11 :D Great review!

[Haroldjohncline]

Kitchen's Floor- Looking Forward To Nothing

[Conceicawo]

REAL ESTATE - DAYS

[PHITheGoldenRatio]

@Conceicawo This. 

[srsguynogames]

dum dum girls - only in dreams 

[DrippingInsanity]

Liked the album, good review, do more Metal albums. (message me for ideas)

[cacofonia9]

Absu rulz !!!

love your Kvelertak t-shirt

[mattraff1919]

I'd like to hear your thoughts on the latest Steven Wilson album

[SourMoonBlues]

do Mutemath's Odd Soul!!!!!!

[qwer8907]

I hate it really its not even music just some guy screeching with non musicans 8 out 10 you need to get your ears check out please do better the next time zero out of 10 for reviewing this yes and what should you review next how a hammer hitting a nail into a wall

[SuperLowlander]

Maybe...Lulu?

[DJtelekinesis]

@theneedledrop Yeah, if you like this, you will also enjoy the new Skeletonwitch. (Prosthetic contact!)

[MonoGenerator]

Modeselektor - Monkey Town!

[xorganizationxvx]

Steven Wilson - Grace for Drowning

[TacticOgre]

LU FUCKING LU

[MoosieCoverz]

lmao love ur reviews

[6Wul0Won]

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

and

M83

[brosephublackemper0r]

review more metal

[Samodrei]

absu never fails to impress

[kingdiamondking]

this band is sick. the drummer is also the vocalist.

[RenegadeScion]

I like their album art. And the review. I'll have to check 'em out!

[glueY91]

Metallica & Lou Reed´s Lulu

[ampNirvana10]

@glueY91 LuLu is going to suck

[ethioman56890]

Logic Young Sinatra

[Faggotura]

lol at 3:12 xD

[dearprude]

Hey thanks to all the people who are requesting M83, I had never heard them until last night, and decided to check them out to see why you were all so eager to hear a review on them. I bought their new album on Itunes, and have been listening to it nonstop. Its good shit.

[attymay123]

real estate - days - good album

[sirolly]

please review M83 - Hurry up, we're dreaming

[sirolly]

please review Mutemath - Odd Soul

[owenthepenguin]

Scroobius Pip.

[Damnated6mil]

lovely thumbnail btw.

[CitizenSnipers]

metallica and lou reed- Lulu

[goodbybluemonday]

Finally, some metal I haven't heard of! Thank you!

[78112]

Real Estate :)

[xTheOxx]

I had a HUNCH you were actually Cal, but now I know you're also the voice of Elmo. Busiest nerd indeed.

[xTheOxx]

A good metal chaser to the Icelandic bländness.

[perfectupper90]

MUTEMATH!!!

[TheCameron013]

Zola Jesus

[gogolplex74]

review Steven Wilson already please

[misanthropyeternal]

@TheDepthsoftheAbyss You suck.

[invisibleusernamex]

i love Cal.