Avenged Sevenfold's Life Is But a Dream... is NOT GOOD

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD - LIFE IS BUT A DREAM... / 2023 / WARNER / KITCHEN SINK METAL
NOT GOOD/10
Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?

[@prematuredgravy8033]

I was convinced that he was going to stare off into the distance for 10 minutes and 54 seconds based on the intro alone but he did a standard review and I don't know if I'm happier with this outcome or not

[@yenkocamaro6965]

That would've been equally as acceptable, that was my reaction after hearing this thing

[@david21216]

I like when he actually talks the shit because then I actually know why the album is bad in his eyes.

[@yenkocamaro6965]

@david21216 Fair, I do like joke reviews tho

[@dinguloid]

That was also my expectation.

[@nonesuchone]

that (was) the plan. originally probably idk

[@FESTIVUSIVDRUMMER]

This is def an “absolutely love it” or “fucking despise it” level album.

[@MoonshineH]

Tbh it’s hard for me to even imagine someone having an opinion of A7X higher than “idk I guess they’re not the worst band ever.”

[@coconutshrimp707]

@@MoonshineH and it's hard for me to imagine someone not thinking they're the best metal band in a generation. Weird how ears differ

[@MoonshineH]

@@coconutshrimp707 Really, THE BEST metal band of a generation? Not saying it's insane to be a fan in general, but this is a pretty out-there take.

[@coconutshrimp707]

@@MoonshineH to me it's no less insane than your take

[@MoonshineH]

@@coconutshrimp707 No it isn't!

[@mlong810]

Not a huge A7x fan, but after hearing this album a couple times, and finding out fantano doesnt like it, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS ALBUM.

[@noahnas1587]

Dude he shit all over it and it's not even that bad. Yes I can agree with him some parts of the record are just weird and outta leftfield but I still enjoyed the prog and more complex songs like Cosmic and G.

[@A7x4ever]

I'm a huge a7x fan as singles i don't like it lol but as a whole album I think its a banger

[@gemjarv]

Their worst album to date. Just aweful. It’s not even music. His vocals in cosmic are like nails on a chalk board.

[@mlong810]

@@gemjarv couldnt disagree more

[@LilyReal]

@@gemjarvit’s okay to be wrong

[@beanjm9773]

I don't think a negative review has made me want to listen to an album more than this

[@ZachGatesHere]

I tried. It is... Not fun. Once you get to Mattel you've heard all you need. Its not fun bad, it's just bad bad.

[@beanjm9773]

@@ZachGatesHere Oh it's a mess, but a fascinating one for all the wrong reasons

[@Reelfilms1998]

@@ZachGatesHere what makes it bad to you? For me its easily a top 3 album of theirs

[@puffballbk2186]

@@Reelfilms1998 did you watch the video that your commenting on? You get all the reasons you need

[@Reelfilms1998]

@@puffballbk2186 thats Fantanos reasoning. Im asking for Zachs reasoning. And fantano couldnt be more off with at least half of what he said about the album but thats just me. I got maybe 2-3 legitimate reasons on why its a bad album and none of them were because of how the music was composed 🤷🏻‍♂️. Edit: Melon said it himself, he was never a big fan of A7X to begin with so why would the album be raved about?

[@paulorodrigues170]

You know its HARSH when Melon ends the review with an apology

[@wilnich592]

"This [album] is like a single clown standing out in a crowd of demons." Melon you are doing an INCREDIBLE job selling me on this album you hate.

[@EnergeticSpark63]

hi

[@SrFranciscoDAnconia]

He is so over the top on this review that I think he is trying to get people to listen to it. Which is a good thing, because it is an amazing fucking album!

[@EnergeticSpark63]

@@SrFranciscoDAnconia hey

[@hecticphusion]

@@SrFranciscoDAnconia lmao it's sooooooooooooooooooooooo bad

[@borun616]

​@@hecticphusionNah, it's pretty good and you look goofy.

[@Arevulis]

any time anthony says he hates an album i almost immediately know im gonna love it lmao

[@tomx.y.1954]

Angelic 2 the core????

[@im_milli]

The big day???

[@mentalillness1574]

FATHER OF ALL…?

[@Arevulis]

@@mentalillness1574 i actually really like father of all, im gonna try listening to the other albums the first two people replied with when i have some free time

[@Yes-yx6uc]

​@@ArevulisYou might like Angelic 2 the core...not for good reasons but you might like it 💀

[@joew8704]

Stopped listening to Sevenfold years ago, decided to check out this album and theyve sucked me back in. Unreal. Incredible. Genuinely listening on repeat. Love it. What about that piano number at the end wow.

[@clafelbeats]

i agree

[@killerkite333]

Same. Reignited my interest.

[@zeroatlantis]

100%. Trying to learn the title track has reignited my interest in piano.

[@helenhunt5414]

Same

[@thegreatpiginthesky3904]

This album is great but i think the stage is still my favorite

[@uncrackedegg9638]

That description of a fish in space could easily be used by him to describe an album in a positive light and now I wanna see it

[@jackkelly6251]

That’s what I was thinking lol, when he said that I was like that sounds cool lol. Guess that’s why we have polar opposite opinions on this album

[@rzeka]

I feel this way about a lot of what Anthony says. Not that I don't like him, he's funny as hell.

[@ryanwithacapitalB]

sounds like something Vin Diesel would think of for his Fast franchise

[@mnif001]

You know you're in deep trouble when he mentions Corey Feldman in a somewhat positive light

[@lastsecondhero87]

Lmfao

[@turboshazed7370]

Hands down gonna be on the worst albums list.

[@boomerthedingo2196]

not really considering the take on this album is a huge L

[@moonookie]

Idk it's like.. nah i disagree this a7x album is dickshit but Corey Feldman still the worst.

[@Reelfilms1998]

@@turboshazed7370 cap

[@coltennial9513]

This album is so damn good, with every relisten it gets better and better. Cant wait to hear the songs live!

[@Slime-Man-Extreme]

Make sure you bring industrial strength ear plugs.

[@SamboGGX]

I heard them play Game Over, Nobody, and We Love you at Rockville

[@willtheprodigy3819]

@@Slime-Man-ExtremeMoron.

[@Slime-Man-Extreme]

@@willtheprodigy3819 Lilthony brotano is calling me a moron whilst subbed to sargon of akkad 💀

[@SamBrockmann]

Are you a NPC?! Because you sound like one.

[@toxendon]

Yeah... They took a risk, and it didn't pay off

[@artificialbox]

Anthony unintentionally making this album sound cool as fuck with the whole fish in space metaphor.

[@ameliabarnish9135]

Literally lol

[@notmuch7010]

He just used other words to say ‘earth shattering’

[@chcamporezi]

And the one with clown and demons

[@joshallen8707]

The albums actually cool as fuck. Good listen

[@peepodhumperdink4456]

The album is dogshit

[@rogueparadox5447]

I'd rather them try and fail then be disturbed and release the same album 10× over. That said I don't think they failed.

[@skywalkersbutido6375]

well they did.

[@Reelfilms1998]

@@skywalkersbutido6375 cap

[@rogueparadox5447]

@@skywalkersbutido6375 by what metric other than your opin- by Anthony Fantano's opinion.

[@man4437]

"At least they're not Disturbed" is probably the biggest damnation by faint praise I've ever seen

[@AGuyOnTheInternet-jm4rs]

@@man4437 not what he said tho. Said he’s happy they didn’t pull a disturbed, different form saying their not disturbed

[@donmcron3334]

I honestly think if this was a random new band that made this album it would be universally hated.

[@dennisbrown4219]

I listened to it, what the hell did I listen to? It's all over the place. The songs are jarring and song changes are run into each other. It's like the band doesn't care anymore. Start to finish , it's like nails across a chalk board

[@samuelpardana]

I was carefully pondering the possibility of having this as my favorite a7x album of all time but this video ended my doubts, it is now unquestionably the best

[@osubucknut100]

Based, fuck Melon

[@slumpdumpington6595]

This is my favorite ragtime album of all time, thank you Melon

[@Rowanexen]

A funny comment on a Needle Drop video is rare. Congratulations.

[@Kekorock1]

Just like the Sleep Token album lol.

[@maxcurry9667]

​@Kekorock1 I love that Sleep Token album. I love this album too. Should I be questioning my musical tastes at this point?

[@docMETA_]

“A single clown standing out in a crowd of demons” is a perfect description of this album and why I love this album so much. I guess goo goo gah gah metal is my new favorite genre now

[@valatko]

And is somehow a perfect description of Fantano himself lol

[@ChadKing69]

Anthony Fantano would be foaming from the mouth if their vocalist was black

[@n00dle69]

@@ChadKing69 Y’all are so deeply weird..

[@ChadKing69]

@@n00dle69 Fantano's wife divorced him for a black guy

[@stvy_g0ld]

This album was trash asf you fans are just huge dick riders. There’s no way you could tell me this the same band that made city of evil. All this progressive metal shit sucks…they aren’t dream theater. Stick to what tf you know. This isn’t hard to understand. Everything he said was spot on. This was a troll album.

[@manohasmodernlife]

Completely honest? I thought it was a PR joke where ALL of these songs were alternated versions of the REAL album which would be released a week after or so… I LOVE so many songs of A7x but this album is PAIN…

[@mattpettit9428]

Not a A7X fan in the slightest but had to listen after this review. I have never seen a more wrong review. What you had me expecting was completely the opposite of what i heard. Thank you for making me listen to this. It was very good and kept me engrossed almost the whole time.

[@spingus_bingus987]

Fantano is really good at recommending albums when he isn't trying to

[@NetDive]

bro this album is GOOD

[@spingus_bingus987]

@@NetDive agreed

[@PetrucciFever]

Exactly, always go for the opposite of what he recommends 👌🏻

[@cheeez9438]

Genuinely bored by them when Nightmare and Hail to the King came out. Didn’t even bother checking out Stage but I just listened to this new record today and it is GOOD

[@spacedevy]

This is definitely an Anthony Fantano take

[@mr.keiser4259]

Nope, I think there’s a pretty even split on this. I personally find this record unlistenable

[@slavcevic]

@@mr.keiser4259 going through the comments there's so many more people that enjoy the album than not

[@SlothoftheSun]

Imagine saying that A7X just do everything "okay" when they have someone who is widely regarded as one of the best guitarists of his generation

[@basiclemonade]

@@SlothoftheSun and best metal drummer of the era. RIP.

[@SlothoftheSun]

@@basiclemonade yep and Brooks is also an insanely talented drummer, he really shines on this album imo. This album would make Jimmy proud.

[@jordanlutz8307]

You know this album is worth listening to, because the comments aren’t just memes.

[@samuelpardana]

^^^^ people are actually talking about the album

[@luispaez5728]

MELON MELON TUT TUT

[@notjohn100]

Have fun it's really not that good lol

[@yashdwivedi2037]

@@notjohn100 I listened to it.....and it IS that good

[@notjohn100]

@@yashdwivedi2037 I can't get past how the vocals sound, every note just sounds nasty

[@infinitedm5396]

I had no interest in A7X until this review. Now I love this album and have listened to it three times in a row. Lol well done melon

[@taym1698]

First listen of the album i was a bit disappointed, all the other listens after it easily became one of my favourite albums. Its too good

[@rafaelfreire3792]

that's the thing about fantano. He said in a video he listens to albums at least a couple times before doing a review. well I think he does not do that anymore. I don't think he even listened to the whole songs start to finish

[@danielsintov2848]

This guy is a clown that knows nothing about music

[@midastheunwise2423]

This album is definitely a grower. It's a bit of a headscratcher on first listen as it's so out of left-field, but subsequent listens are really excellent. You know what it's about, and approach it on the album's own terms. It's a genuine masterpiece of an album.

[@fil7276]

No.

[@moesol292]

​@midastheunwise2423 I just can't with this. I have listened to it 3 separate times completely and it's just a complete miss for me

[@Bryan-ct2qm]

Every way you described this album sounds amazing. Broadway clown in field of demons meets fish in space with thin guitars?!? Weird Al avant garde metal? Hideous jazz metal? Might have to buy it today.

[@ben14326]

It is great, the more I listen to it the more I love it, there's only one song on it I dislike. Honestly might become my favorite album by them. For reference, there's a song on this that starts off sounding like AIC then suddenly genre swaps to some drugged out Beatles shit, and a song that sounds like a 50s big band crooner song that turns to batman music at random. Shit's wild.

[@leoflow2290]

​@bensmith6192 Is it Easier? That's the only song that doesn't click with me so far, the southern rock solo at the end makes me feel like it's from self titled era and I can appreciate it but it's been a skip for me lately

[@ben14326]

@@leoflow2290 Game Over is the one I dislike. The vocals on the prechorus and chorus sound really out of key to my ear. Makes it really hard for me to get through. I love Easier, the lofi eq used on the vocals during the verses bothers me a little though, sounds like Matt is singing into a pillow, I think it'd sound much better with a standard bright eq. I love the intentionally autotuned chorus and synth in it.

[@gators9570]

Nothing annoys me more than when people try to gatekeep avant garde

[@SamBrockmann]

​@dieselbaby , if by "slaps", you mean "Is the equivalent of ruining a gas station bathroom by sh*tting".

[@Kaicl]

Damn, I didn't think he was gonna like it but this was brutal

[@jrk10]

I knew it was coming before the album even released the guy didn’t even like the song the stage from them years ago

[@fortynights1513]

He gave it a “not good”, so he probably didn’t expect much to begin with

[@mountain_p4th]

I just like hearing him break down music I actually recognize even if I disagree. I was disappointed he didn't do a review of The Stage, so I'm glad he didn't skip this one as well.

[@ExternusArmy]

@@mountain_p4th Not gonna lie this review straight up made me die laughing

[@lauchalz1]

not gonna lie this review made me want to listen to it

[@Malikdube]

I WAS a ax7 fan before that album this is horrible I totally agree

[@thespiciestmeme1181]

This album was so out there in the best way. It honestly sounds amazing live too

[@chkn-]

Truth i saw them in September and i loved it so much

[@ethansprague2005]

Its so good live, like it was meant to be heard live

[@trashhuman3977]

This might be my new favorite Fantano review. Had me cackling the whole time, like holy shit he fucking went IN on this album 😭

[@bipbipletucha]

Same here

[@Kalitayy]

Hey I know you from AOTY

[@turboshazed7370]

I like avenged sevenfolds early work like seize the day and stuff. But this and the Lil Pump review are my favorite negative reviews this year in terms of comedy. For positives it would be the Mac De Marco one Wayne G, JpegDannyMafiaBrown, 100 Gecs, Snow Strippers and Lana Del Ray.

[@mugen8090]

​@@Kalitayy das what I was thinking

[@Azg105]

Melon popped off here, one of his best perfomances in a while

[@cboisandlin9601]

After seeing Bradley Halls video about how great he thought this album was, I was super curious to see what Melon thought of it. Gotta say, this wasn’t too surprising 😂

[@roele2413]

hahah, exactly what I did and why

[@Sognafar]

Bradley made me go listen to the actual album bc I hated the singles, but nah shit was fire

[@Mythki11er]

Now I've watched both of these vids but not heard the album. I'm pretty hype, i have become a huge A7X fan. It's funny that melon says the vocals weren't always bad (i still love Mr. Shadows)

[@cboisandlin9601]

@@Mythki11er yea lol I haven’t heard the album either but as soon as I have time to listen it’s the first album I’m putting on.

[@thearmeniangamer3399]

​@@cboisandlin9601 its a good album, but people are going in with the expectations of listening to a metal album, and I can hardly call it that. Sometimes metal sometimes not, more of a different genre for each song type of thing and I think that turns people off, but if you give the album an unbiased listen and maybe give some of the songs a second listen I think a lot more people would like it. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did

[@Vineature]

Did this guy just call "Life Is But a Dream" ragtime music? Not all piano music is ragtime....

[@rymmusicfan713]

"Boneless Mr. Bungle" is a great summary of what I just heard because this review made me so curious, which is ironic lol. Not the worst thing I've heard but it's bad enough to be funny

[@javi__...]

"Id rather listen to st anger 30 straight times" damn he didnt have to do them like that

[@stefanburns3797]

St. Anger is good though

[@ExcaliberHD]

@@stefanburns3797Listening to St Anger is the equivalent of being smacked in the head over and over with a trash can lid while being constantly yelled at by your alcoholic father. More power to ya tho

[@okagron]

@@stefanburns3797 No.

[@ryanreed380]

Aight I gotta listen to this right now. No better ad for an album than a review like this.

[@matin7983]

Did you enjoy it?

[@ryanreed380]

@@matin7983 no, but I can appreciate a band doing something different.

[@lambertstarr1218]

@@ryanreed380 do you like it now?

[@ryanreed380]

@@lambertstarr1218 I tried 🤷

[@lambertstarr1218]

@@ryanreed380 hmm.. how about now?

[@BarakaTheGreat]

Why do the comments on here sound like they were written by A7X bots

[@mylerwilson4879]

When you have a band promote fucking NFTs, the fanbase will turn into NPCs

[@Vaccc]

@@mylerwilson4879or maybe we actually enjoy the album and the music even if it’s different from what they usually do

[@PieroMinayaRojas]

Because they can't think for themselves and are being defensive with the criticism of their latest album

[@heinzmonster]

​@@PieroMinayaRojas "Can't think for themselves" Christ at least /mu/ was self aware with their pretentiousness

[@SuperCoon88]

So the album is an eclectic and chaotic prog album?? Alright I’m in 😂

[@A7X062388]

prog is so trash in every since of the word

[@coolguitarchannel]

It is definitely not prog lol

[@SuperCoon88]

@@coolguitarchannel must be listening to a different album. It’s experimental, avante garde, pulls from a lot progressive bands. It might not be what you like, but it is objectively progressive.

[@yungloafers3023]

@@SuperCoon88 This album sounded like avenged theaterfold whats this dude talkin bout lol definitely some heavy prog influence there

[@andrewsharpe7630]

@@coolguitarchannel There are some Genesis-sounding passages on the album, certain chord changes and the synthesizer solos.

[@jasons2210]

Well damn, I now have an answer if you ever ask me "Whats my worst take?"

[@TimotheusK]

💯

[@TriglycerideBeware]

lol Fierce competition, but you're probably right

[@eric_stewart]

the Sleep Token review absolutely took that one already

[@dxfifa]

@@eric_stewart Sleep Token sucks

[@sydknee604]

There’s people in these comments saying this is their “Pet Sounds” lmao bruhhhhh this shit is terribl

[@1havenoworth]

"it isn't avant-garde metal, because it doesn't sound like any avant-garde metal project" - Fantano, Anthony; french word misunderstander

[@1havenoworth]

"it's not experimental because it sounds different"

[@immortalx50]

I think he meant "it's not quite avant-garde metal because it fails to live up to what any avant-garde metal project was doing decades prior to it"

[@10_MILES_HIGH_]

Avenged Sevenfold isn't metal anyway, this album isnt metal

[@thomasgeraghty3227]

@@10_MILES_HIGH_ shut up

[@1havenoworth]

@@immortalx50 then he misspoke in a very stupid way

[@tomasjaramillogaviria1821]

This review was hilarious, so I immediately check the album out. I had a blast because I could hear all that Anthony was criticising and was laughing a lot, but at the same time I thoght it kicked ass.

[@JackKastor]

Yeah, the things he singled out for criticism were literally why the album worked!

[@666slateran666]

Avenged sevenfold is hot topic music guys, it's 2023.

[@seandunn3360]

@@666slateran666 it hasn’t been since like 2005 lmao

[@666slateran666]

@@seandunn3360 You're in denial bro. Shit is meant for edgy teenagers and loser emo/scene kids

[@squeezeslemons]

@@666slateran666 just because the last time you listened to them was beast and the harlot days doesn’t mean their sound hasn’t changed

[@Sindraug25]

I wanted to like it. I listened to it about five times through, but it's not good. It's like they had several disjointed ideas for each song that didn't fit together at all but decided to throw them together anyway. Waaaaaaaay over-produced. I did kind of like Cosmic and Ordinary, but that was about it. I'm pretty sure M. Shadows's speaking parts on G were him after he listened to the album for the first time: "What? What have I done? Jesus Christ... you gotta be kidding me Ahh fuck, give me a delete button Delete! Not too bad for a first try." Too bad he didn't delete.

[@michalaleskandr3985]

This album gets better and better and when I know that Anthony doesn't like something... I know its good!

[@Slime-Man-Extreme]

imagine having spite-based music taste lol

[@MJSpiderman7116]

The sheer amount of cope in this and the other comments here 😂 Enjoy what you like by all means, but this is so desperate lol

[@andrew69007]

Unfortunately for the artists, Anthony is really funny when roasting music. I want more bad reviews

[@JamesOsyris]

I think people with huge platforms should be more respectful when criticizing art, unless they have talent of their own. Anthony has no talent.

[@JamesOsyris]

@guy man men Talent for writing reviews maybe, not musical talent. So he should be less disrespectful. I didn't say his takes are bad, I said he's disrespectful. He acts as though he's an expert.

[@sephyowns]

@@JamesOsyris anthony fantano destroyed my family, personally.

[@JamesOsyris]

@guy man men He sucks at bass and it's probably one of the easiest instruments to learn.

[@PearLock]

​@@JamesOsyris I don't need to be a fucking movie director to thibk The Room is shit. I don't need to be a chef to think a shit sandwich is inedible. Anthony has said himself that his reviews are just his opinions. NOT some objective take. Get off your high horse. He's entitled to his opinion and that's all his reviews are.

[@patrick_g_]

“I guarantee you this song is making its way to some Guantanamo Bay torture playlist right now” great line Melon

[@kodychesire]

I really thought this was a joke til he fucking said it holy shit

[@digitalfiction]

I literally read this as he was saying it lol

[@thedudeunderyourbed8474]

4:17

[@mauriceletterman7025]

I'm open for all criticism to music I like, and I don't mind if he jokes about it, but that was just plain disrespectful.

[@markdollard1084]

This comment section would seem to confirm that Sevenfold went and made an album that simultaneously caters to people who hate their previous work and pisses off their legacy fanbase. Given that fact they seem to be more interested in selling NFT's than being a band in recent years, it's not all that surprising.

[@topwomble]

I agree this record is trying some things but it's a total mess. Honestly surprised how many people in the comments love it, but more power to you

[@maxmedina5403]

I personally loved this album but i definitely see how people could HATE it. It’s super weird and out there. Melon’s review had me dying tho.

[@Mr___f]

I feel weird about this one. It was awful to my ears but very unique. I am glad that some people like it because I do genuinely want more bands to take risks and branch out.

[@georgeaapmusic]

I hate to be the "my musical intelligence is higher than yours" guy but I think a lot of it is people are basic nowadays, and don't know what they're listening to. This guy isn't the best review source, believe me.

[@shreknskrubgaming7248]

As a long-time A7X fan, I think the album is an interesting take from them, and it's not bad, I just don't like it, if that makes sense. I don't think there's anything about it that makes it a bad album, I actually think it pulls off what it's trying to do pretty well, it's just not my kind of music. There are some songs that I don't mind, but others I can't stand. It's a very ambitious album, that's for sure, and I have a feeling they knew that some of their fans were going to hate it. They did say that their new album was going to sound nothing like their previous stuff, and I think they nailed that one. Just not what I like listening to. They sound like they've got a lot left in the tank though, and I'm curious to see what they do next and what direction they take.

[@demonssinglosongs]

@@georgeaapmusic do you not think fantano’s listened to a wide range of music? i disagree with his take but come on

[@Linguinesticks]

​@@georgeaapmusicyeah, dude gave Girl With Basket of Fruit a 9/10. Such basic taste. It's completely OK to disagree with his take, but I don't think it makes any sense to say he thinks what he does cuz he has a "basic" taste

[@RC-ok3wl]

I normally don’t listen to this kind of music but I…actually……like this album?

[@mihirb8090]

Maybe that is why you like it

[@RP-bf3st]

its got a mix of different genres so it makes sense, none of it is super hard or heavy and it's got something for everyone

[@volatile86]

Well, it's a good album.

[@samuelpardana]

don't be surprised. just because fantano hates it doesn't mean everyone else has to

[@AnnieBagels]

this album would impress anyone who hasn't listened through any Mr Bungle but holy shit is this album dollar store Mr Bungle

[@shaggydowns4603]

mr bungle is my favorite band of all time and this album still fucks

[@Slime-Man-Extreme]

Dollar store mr bungle sums it up well

[@heter0flexual623]

disco volante is one of my fav albums of all time, i still love libad a lot

[@justinhumphrey759]

Bro really called ghost cool

[@Slime-Man-Extreme]

My name is Justin Humphrey. I’m a guitar player and co-founder of the band Echo Chamber, an experimental metal band based out of Fayette County, WV. Subscribe for updates on our upcoming release ‘This Apparatus Must Be Earthed’.

[@anonymousweiner8674]

the first not good that ive checked out and really liked. Sounds closer to a 10/10...what an experience

[@MUSE1795]

If you think this is a 10 then you probably haven't listened to a single other album in your life

[@boomerthedingo2196]

@@MUSE1795 shhh fantano bot, you may be suprised to find out most people ACTUALLY like this album, stop being a parrot

[@simunijima3327]

@@MUSE1795 lol

[@cboisandlin9601]

I would argue the same thing for “The Will Of The People” by Muse. Maybe not a 10/10 but I loved that album.

[@ganjalfilv3rde508]

@@MUSE1795 sunbather profile pic detected, opinion rejected

[@thomward6890]

i’m high and i’m gonna listen to this album now. thanks for the rec melon

[@YZYPAPI]

Perfect way to experience it 🤌🏻

[@SilveredDawn]

I'm about to do the same

[@maxcurry9667]

Please report back on your findings!

[@Lokeacola]

@@maxcurry9667 he got too high and the rock was too rad and hes gone cosmic and is floating out in the dust and ice rings of Saturn now.

[@maxcurry9667]

@@Lokeacola bahahahaha. I should have told him to take me with!

[@dankmetalmemes]

The last time I loved an A7X record this much was when I listened to the white album. It was that good

[@ben14326]

Same dude! I was a die hard fan through WTF, CoE, and White, but Nightmare onward didn't do much for me aside from a few songs. LiBaD is damn near all killer though and I can't stop listening to it.

[@StayFreshMyFriends]

Agreed. 1. White album 2. Waking the Fallen 3. City of Evil 4. Life is but a Dream 5. Sounding the Seventh Trumpet 6. Nightmare 7. The Stage 8. Hail to the King

[@picklesandwich5949]

@@StayFreshMyFriends The stage at 7 is crazy

[@RobertLombardi04]

4:51 “is this goo goo ga ga metal what the f-“ still cracks me up 🤣

[@dan4098]

Too late melon, I already like the album

[@austins88]

I fucking love this album. It's pure entertainment. It's like the self-titled record after 50000 dmts and battery acid.

[@themercycatalog]

s/t was my favorite until this came out. cant stop listening

[@lumus7]

Then just take dmt and listen to their self titled instead of this shite

[@8Seven65]

I also love this album and the exploration of sounds. I have been listening nonstop, lots to take in. I disagree with Anthony on pretty much every prog metal album. He does not like the genre, he has straight up said so. Music is subjective.

[@HoldenRoss808]

Yup. I can’t get enough of this record. I get why people wouldn’t like this, but I simply love how different and “out there” it is

[@cinthilily5599]

Remember Disneyland acid trip

[@RmNaNtCbScRrn]

Well M shadows lost his voice. And they took a LONG 5 years break smoking weed... and it totally shows.

[@heckicusdoomicuswizardus1382]

This is sort of like King Gizzard making thrash metal for people who don't listen to any decent thrash metal.

[@Jovanche9]

I'd argue that they made some of the best thrash metal in recent years and brought a bit of a fresh air to the genre that has been stale for decades now.

[@JustALouDude]

If it was called “Life was but a Melon”, we both know it would be a 10/10 Anthony

[@reapervich4192]

Either that or "To Life a Dream"

[@HotepOurobo]

Na. I really thought he was gonna sit silent the whole interview.

[@raphajacob]

This album has "The Room" vibes... It's so good at being bad yiu can't just stop watching/listening...

[@thefaceoffuzz]

I sure hope he didnt dislike this album and then praise foo fighters for releasing the same album for 20 years.

[@basilmetroulas4622]

i actually kind of like this album

[@MrZaku-rh4qt]

Don't let anybody dictate what you should like or dislike, I also love this album, and I'm not gonna let anybody tell me otherwise

[@soul2928]

Trash album lmao

[@D_McGeezacks]

Same! Nothing will please everyone

[@ryannoelle5844]

i fucking LOVE the album. it rips.

[@MUSE1795]

​@@ryannoelle5844 yeah it rips ass. Absolute dogshit album

[@thamij2261]

Ive never been more cemented in my opinion that I love this album. Thank you Melon, I live to spite with this album

[@ronweasley4767]

You only like it out of spite, not because it’s a good album

[@destructospin90]

You're just gaslighting yourself into liking it.

[@robertonome2448]

Imagine liking something fantano doesnt. Truly a taboo on this comment section

[@colloquially]

the three commenters above me are all tools

[@mitch5944]

Be careful people will get mad because you like thing bald man doesnt

[@mariotaz]

I can't tell of the comments are jokes

[@sheaduffney6390]

Avenged Sevenfold's fans be like You just don't get it Lmao

[@Mellino438]

I honestly don’t know what people expected him of all critics to think of freakin’ Avenged Sevenfold in 2023

[@SplendidCoffee0]

I mean, he told you. “They’re fine.” He just thinks this album is especially garbagy.

[@slumpdumpington6595]

He called the closing track Ragtime. All you need to know about his musical knowledge

[@zacharywoloszynski4258]

Rym Loves this thing

[@depracated]

But yet he likes 100Gecs, fucking meme music.

[@HelloVisitor]

Personally, this is exactly what I expected lol I loved the album but was looking forward to hearing Fantano's take. It's interesting to hear the different opinions

[@ElliYeetYT]

The album fucked around with Fantano’s head… and that was the point. Regardless of whether you like this A7X album or hate it, it gives you AN experience lol.

[@hurricanev6]

Honestly, that's how they've always been. You can hate all their projects, but no one can deny each of them is a journey.

[@sentientcardboarddumpster7900]

Call it pretentious if you want, but Tool helped me understand that not all music is supposed to sound good. Some of it is supposed to challenge you

[@ElliYeetYT]

⁠@@hurricanev6 In my case it’s Liking the band (and half of the new album), but I completely get why Fantano didn’t vibe with this one at all. 😅

[@FrshChees91]

@@sentientcardboarddumpster7900 but tool actually does sound good

[@lost4weeks]

​@@FrshChees91 True to you and a lot of people but there are a lot of people who don't dig Tool. But they are undeniably thought provoking and sonically challenging

[@nick-qb5wu]

sounding like a fish out of water in space gaining momentum as it orbits around jupiter and rocketing back into earth cracking it in half feels like a compliment for a metal album

[@scarzniteita4559]

ok taste is taste but you can't say avenged sevenfold don't have talent

[@gx1tar1er]

This video has pissed off entire A7X fans, anti-elitists/purists/gatekeepers ("all music is good" fans), and modern "metal" community lol

[@deeplightv880]

Melon you’re a few days too late, I already formed my opinion and I love the album

[@deeplightv880]

Joke aside idk why I’m surprised by this review but the album is fucking sick imo, and a very unique sound from A7X. It’s most certainly worth the listen and I think cosmic is a literal perfect song

[@davidnissim589]

Honestly, the weirdness is what makes it stand out. A lot of rock/metal bands usually go the Imagine Dragons route when they’re this far along in their careers, so I gotta give A7X credit for mixing it up. That being said, this album is one you will either really love or really hate. No in between.

[@nicholasvladd]

'the Imagine Dragons route' that made me cringe hard

[@noahnas1587]

I'm inbetween, it think it's decent, yeah a decent steady release from A7X. Some of the weird stuff worked for me, some of the stuff didn't. Anthony really didn't need to make it sound like it's one of the worst metal albums ever though.

[@leoncorbett4553]

@@nicholasvladdwhat does that mean anyway, I’m guessing they mean that a lot of bands become generic and repetitive at this point but when were imagined dragons ever unique and interesting?

[@nicholasvladd]

@@leoncorbett4553 he means the production. Imagine Dragons has a tendency to over produce the shit out of their music to make it sound as 'epic' as possible

[@leoncorbett4553]

@@nicholasvladd true. If you ever feel useless just remember than imagine dragons has a guitarist

[@Venomforyall]

I wonder how Andy Wallace felt mixing this record. Someone who mixed all their stuff from City of Evil. He must have thought at least couple of times that is some kind of prank or a troll.

[@gx1tar1er]

I also can hear in Andy Wallace's mind (why the rough mix sounds so dry & underproduced?)

[@heter0flexual623]

bro produced songs like a little piece of heaven and lost, its not that far fetched for him. also most of the production was done by joe barresi cuz andy wallace had to dip early on for a different project

[@gx1tar1er]

my main problem is why the mix sounds so dry & underproduced.

[@Slime-Man-Extreme]

sounds like unseasoned chicken

[@gx1tar1er]

@@Slime-Man-Extreme and yet some says this is perfectly produced & a reaction against overproduction. They don't understand between underproduced & overproduced. I mean a lot of modern metal is overproduced but this album is the definition of underproduced.

[@ace_fuego]

The more I hear anthonys opinion on rock music right now the more I'm staring to realize when it comes to that genre we have the biggest differences on it. I love this album. I genuinely can't stop smiling while listening to it.

[@msgesus4518]

Joker brain

[@impaix8901]

@@msgesus4518gay

[@msgesus4518]

@@impaix8901 aw thanks hun 💅

[@tsinnott74]

Totally agree. Incredible album.

[@1WEareBUFO1]

To each their own.

[@AT7outof10]

I love how you're describing this in pain, but It only makes me more interested to hear it! Thanks for the glowing recommendation Anthony!

[@ZachGatesHere]

It's not worth it. I made it like 4 songs in before bailing. It's not actually interestingly bad. It's more just a mess.

[@needops97]

@@ZachGatesHere I think the opposite, this album is really interesting, it’s unpredictable. My album of the year for sure.

[@ptr_does_music7042]

Take your chances on this one, imo it's more than worth it. For me it was hella fun, schizo and all over tha place in an adorable way

[@cynister801]

​@@ZachGatesHereokay bro are you gonna comment on everyone who is saying "they want to listen to it" and tell them not to? Sad life you must live

[@10_MILES_HIGH_]

It sounds like they heard Mr Bungle and tried to copy it but they don't actually know what made Me Bungle good

[@NateSkelly]

its weird, i was on the not good train at first, gave it a few more listens and i enjoy it a lot now. It also helped seeing the songs live recently too!

[@ExternusArmy]

Spoiler: Anthony doesn’t listen to a lot of albums. He skims through them and then posts his reviews. You can’t appreciate music that is meant to take several listens if you don’t even listen to it a single time.

[@oldsammyboy8916]

​@@ExternusArmy you don't even know how he reviews it don't act like you do

[@hecticphusion]

@@ExternusArmy he clearly listened to the album because this video was spot-on. This album is pure garbage.

[@kennynelson3189]

@Diamond_Dwarfsource?

[@DeanJG-Guitar]

This album has entered my top 5 of all time. Nothing like it has ever been done before, and in 2023, that is absolutely insane. I love how avenged has matured and evolved instead of just writing the same metalcore album for 20 years

[@1WEareBUFO1]

Sleep token sounds quite a bit like this album. And sleep token is already derivative of Ghost with a splash of Imagine Dragons. No offense , but this has been done before.

[@DeanJG-Guitar]

@@1WEareBUFO1 there are small elements from most of those bands (I have no idea where you got imagine dragons from), but I’ve never heard anything like We Love You or Cosmic

[@endless_limes]

​@@1WEareBUFO1thing is, those bands are kinda gay so

[@nickcliche]

I can’t believe he said Corey Feldman hahahaha

[@JustinHatten]

Agree

[@chillguy9971]

Id be so pissed if i dropped a thousand dollars to see a7x and eind up getting this dr. Seuss spoken word shit

[@anujmayapuri2036]

People either hate it or love this album. I've never been a big A7X fan, but I love this album. Cosmic is a masterpiece and also Mattel. Overall a good album.

[@joaofreitas8724]

finally someone had the balls to say it

[@warpig34]

It's okay, Anthony. You're a person and you're entirely capable of being wrong. No worries.

[@psych4003]

Don't know why but this review was just as unexpected as this album personally

[@enjoshi-godrez8775]

You expected him to like it? Lmao

[@notoriousstrikes4284]

​@@enjoshi-godrez8775 I didn't expect him to like it but a Not Good is excessive in my opinion. There are unique ideas on the album that at least stand out from metal conventions. It's a 2-3/10 imo

[@DwWarWolf]

​@@notoriousstrikes4284 remember NOT GOOD≠0. Its not the worst score a review can get. A 5/10 could be a NOT GOOD. NOT GOOD just means Anthony can't find anything positive to say.

[@notoriousstrikes4284]

@@DwWarWolf Yeah I just believe there are positive things to say. I don't like it overall, but at least it's trying to make something new while still using familiar tropes. Thank you for helping me keep perspective though. I did automatically think that a NOT GOOD was equitable to a 0, but I forgot that he said that it wasn't before. I would switch the Sleep Token and Avenged Sevenfold scores. The Sleep Token to me is all borrowed material with an over dramatic presentation, but at least with this album you can feel actual feelings and ideas sparsely

[@mschuhler]

​@@notoriousstrikes4284its a fucking terrible album. genuinely annoying and painful to listen to, and it never had a chance of being okay after those singles. seven years since the last release, drops one of the worst albums of all time. it deserves less than a not good

[@aguxxxgd]

Did he just compared a good and complex piano piece inspired by Chopin with a Cuphead song? Hell naw

[@jjc1797]

This was the final straw for me lmao he cannot be taken seriously

[@borbation2921]

mans called it ragtime sounding 💀

[@thief594]

Me and melon never agree on metal... untill this record? I was super pumped to enjoy this album and two songs in i couldnt stomach it.

[@goresheite]

Did you give it a re-listen?

[@VeonV1]

People have their opinions but good lord Cosmic alone made me like this album lol that song to me is A7X's Runaway. Overall I appreciated what they did here and enjoyed that they did something new rather than just stick to the same old formula that most bands do

[@videotapes9965]

I lost it when he said “Goo-goo ga-ga metal” 😂

[@Bearsharkrus]

this album is an absolute event that everyone should absolutely attend

[@Ironside0736]

You’re absolutely right

[@iwhan2bcumamucholuchowr4st56]

I'm a mannnnn Without a heaaadddd

[@saulgonzalez1645]

More weed, more sex, more crack

[@zombiekillingsquad8917]

Just bought me and my dad 2 tickets to see them live!

[@Bearsharkrus]

@PrblyCheating 🚫🧢

[@Cyb3rSynaps3]

The reason the album sucks is because it’s an Avenged Sevenfold album. If they wanted to stray this far from their style they should’ve scrapped the name and started something else.

[@AHeienMusic]

When is the Guantanamo Bay torture mixtape dropping?

[@Dreager141]

Honestly. As a long time A7x fan, I love this album so much. I know it’s not popular especially with long time fans, but I really like it.

[@TimotheusK]

Same exact boat. 100%.

[@AceHuman]

Took me a few listens, but im fully on board now.

[@greatcoldemptiness]

Listen to actual avant garde metal

[@monkeyclub2100]

Do you have ears?

[@CaptainQwark4]

@@greatcoldemptiness the band never claimed this to be avant garde metal. Personally I like this album for what it is, not for what people like Melon think it was trying to be.

[@mrscardycreeper8972]

Funny how this comes out after Anthony himself said this year has been mid and he wanted something new and different. Well he definitely got it.

[@piercedcrimson1]

A7x: has seizure on a set of drums A7x fans: musical masterpiece 🤯

[@MrZaku-rh4qt]

Hell yeah its a masterpiece

[@ksj2936]

yes it is indeed a musical masterpiece

[@piercedcrimson1]

@@ksj2936 M Shadows could fart in a microphone and his entire fanbase would lose their minds

[@K00LKIDSKLUB]

⁠@@piercedcrimson1as an a7x fan yeah we have our little dicksuckers but its mostly just middle aged men that like the music tbh

[@martinssekis1733]

After hearing this, i open spotify and the ordinary hits hard.

[@EuriLochus]

The most fascinating thing about this review is that all of the ways Anthony is describing the music makes this album sound amazing Edit: And it IS amazing. lol

[@glorfindeiko]

After watching this vid I finally understood why I liked this album so much:D

[@Lokeacola]

Hahaha. Yea I'm definitely growing all my hair out and getting lasik and cranking this shit. The new album is great

[@loganmcconnell2000]

I think the album is way cooler than it is good if that makes sense. I didn’t like the songs as much as I wanted to, but I absolutely LOVE the fact that one of the biggest bands on the planet said fuck making money and did whatever they wanted. I hope it inspires more bands to do the same because it will result in some incredible music.

[@dontknow3949]

this album sounded like krokodil. i genuinely feel as if i got lead poisoning from hearing this album in full.

[@FVK-hx4ym]

I never want to hear A7X imitate Ministry and Voivod ever again.

[@DrakenWolfwood]

Honestly the way you passionately described this album made it sound incredibly badass. You legitimately made me want to check it out cause of how interesting you made it sound

[@bigboibenny1609]

I love it so much man. Give it a listen

[@randylongjohn7118]

It’s a 10/10

[@davidcoffman321]

It’s actually really good. Fantano doesn’t hardly like any metal bands from the 00s besides system. Just not his cup of tea

[@alexisaguirre6349]

Lmao he did make it sound bad ass

[@Kaicl]

​​​​​@@davidcoffman321He actually likes a lot, they're just mostly extreme metal bands