Black Curse - Endless Wound ALBUM REVIEW

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Black Curse displays great foundational elements on its debut album, but also runs short on ideas.
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FAV TRACKS: CHARNEL RIFT, ENRAPTURED BY DECAY, FINALITY I BEHOLD
LEAST FAV TRACK: LIFELESS SANCTUM
BLACK CURSE - ENDLESS WOUND / 2020 / SEPULCHRAL VOICE / BLACKENED DEATH METAL
6/10
Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?

[@Orangeokie7]

Sorry Anthony, this is a masterpiece in my opinion

[@OlMoldy]

Such a good fucking album.

[@Heavyfackingmusic]

Yeah this is one of the few times where he's wrong haha

[@DropB]

Genre defining albums in psych death/black metal.

[@Josh.V]

Facts

[@DJO1O1]

💯!!!

[@Sean-km2mh]

Genuinely appreciate Fantano. Going through hard times and, memes aside, he helps me through em

[@elyy0345]

Same 💖

[@TuckerFinch]

Same here, his content is helping me get into good things during this tough time :) also glad he reviewed some death metal🤘

[@tylerhackner9731]

Same. Fantano’s analysis soothes me during quarantine. ❤️

[@xxSk8ing4christxx]

I give this comment a NOT GOOD. Jk glad that’s helping. Ive found in life that a may take time, but experience can heal many things. Keep going you’ll find relief so long you don’t lose hope!

[@1needBycRidezzz]

It’s funny how something as boring as a review can impact someone’s life

[@gui4816]

We need more extreme metal reviews Anthony

[@lukasmisanthrop8557]

FUCK YES

[@ugh3323]

that would be pointless, cause most of it sounds exactly the same

[@gui4816]

@@ugh3323 Most of any style sounds the same

[@youknowhuwitis]

@@ugh3323 are you a fan of the genre?

[@aidanlastname0187]

Julia Jakaśtam So does pop, rap, country etc. Every genre sounds the same

[@isidorothepurplesquid6202]

let's argue: blackened death metal should be called plague metal

[@ppaulisdeadd2710]

bubonic metal

[@carly8526]

Isidoro ThePurpleSquid There isn’t anything to argue, it should 100% be called plague metal.

[@jacksonmcleod9708]

Factual.

[@nkezeife]

Yes

[@Falxifer95]

It even sounds more badass.

[@immersed.in.darkness]

Spectral Voice’s drummer E. Wendler on guitar and vocals, Primitive Man’s bassist Jonathan Campos also on guitar, Khemmis’ drummer Zach Coleman on drums, Morris Kolontyrsky, guitarist of Blood Incantation and Spectral Voice on bass

[@socialswine3656]

thats hot

[@Dead_ham]

Its very apparent that Wendlers vocals have been influenced by Ethan of primitive man. I fuckin love these battery acid style vocals so much..

[@Sebastian-eg2mq]

Chris Shi nice Jane Doe profile pic

[@anhedonia420]

Holy crap

[@CaptMang]

are you serious?

[@KanyeRaeJepsen]

If they were named Whi- yeah it's not funny anymore.

[@mp7950]

Kanye Rae Jepsen Fantano Skinhead memes will always be funny

[@wockstantinople]

ULCERATE REVIEW WHEN ANTHONY

[@UponThisAltar]

I'm so glad Anthony covered this so that Black Curse gets some more rep. This album was so damn heavy.

[@13tuyuti]

I think a 6 is a bit meagre. I'm not really a death metal guy but this is at least an 8.

[@UponThisAltar]

@@13tuyuti Wow, if you consider this an 8 and you're not much of a DM fan I'm shocked, not gonna lie. BDM, OSDM, and Grindcore are my main listens and I'd still only give this a light to decent 7. Glad you liked it so much!

[@13tuyuti]

@@UponThisAltar Maybe it's also a question of me being a little confused by Anthony's gradings. I come from a country where school grades are 1 to 10. With a 6 you barely pass. Your mother is not proud of you if you had a 6 on your test, so a 6 to me is like: meh. A 7 is decent but I'm unlikely to come back to it. 8 is good. I wouldn't recommend anything below 8 to a friend.

[@wolfmayner6274]

@@13tuyuti Anthony said his scores mean basically anything 5 or above was good enough for at least one listen and was enjoyable.

[@RCW39]

I feel like no one ever answers Anthony so, Hi Anthony, how are you doing?

[@ilovecody7514]

This is cute.

[@evacuationearth9480]

This is cute

[@kubaswiatek7185]

This is cute.

[@tbg2735]

This is cute

[@milesisonline]

This is cute.

[@TheMetalTempestYT]

Very glad to see more metal covered on this channel. This particular release didn't spark my interest all that much despite numerous listens in anticipation of potentially reviewing it but it never really caught on for me. I agree with most of your points here. It's a solid record, somewhere around the 6.5/10 mark for me. That being said, I would very much love to hear you talk about the new Serpent Column or Ulcerate records as I think they're both very heavy, noisy and right up your alley--not to mention I know you've enjoyed and mentioned Ulcerate quite a bit in the past!

[@jvictor3048]

Agreed. And I love it when Anthony reviews heavier music here because I always end up discovering some good bands.

[@jordancarey5460]

What's your take on the new Ulcerate record?

[@michaelpurnell5203]

J Morris the Review Guy yooo. I’d also be pleased to see melon lad review Ulcerate

[@TheMetalTempestYT]

@@jordancarey5460 I won't get into it too much as I am planning on coming out with my own in-depth review--it's actually fully recorded and should be dropping tomorrow--in case you're interested. I review a lot of metal amongst other things if that's your cup of tea!

[@TheMetalTempestYT]

@@jvictor3048 For sure! Especially considering his taste is usually underground and more extreme than conventional metal or core. :) Don't get me wrong, I love those genres and all. It's just awesome to see coverage of smaller metal bands on this channel! Great recommendations aplenty! :) Especially back in the old days of TheNeedleDrop. Can't beat 'em!

[@ProgPro96]

I hope we're getting an Oranssi Pazuzu review

[@uuupeipe]

Amen to that!

[@carcas5]

Predictably the first Nuclear Blast release is bad. Relapse shares this phenomen and is also a bad label.

[@patricktervo2013]

I’d love to see an Ulcerate review.

[@Gatordad1717]

Patrick Tervo hell yea

[@ScoopMeisterGeneral]

@@nicolasmichaud9628 How does it feel to be completely wrong?

[@chrisstans9606]

Just so he can say that they aren’t changing up their formula enough?

[@blobmarlis6180]

And Oranssi Pazuzu

[@tylerhackner9731]

Yes Melon please

[@SinCaptor95]

If Melon gives a metal album a 6/10, it'll likely be an AOTY contender. No exception here. Album rules, some of the best black/death metal I've heard in a while. This Melon is way past his expiration date.

[@nisinduperera7130]

I can almost feel the fire Those vocals literally sounds like he's is scorching in hell

[@wh-te_m-le]

2020 scores: 0/10: 1 - [ Green Day - Father of All ] 1/10: 1 - [ Sam Hunt - Southside ] 2/10: 0 3/10: 1 4/10: 8 5/10: 14 6/10: 9 7/10: 13 8/10: 14 9/10: 1 ' Laura Marling - Song for Our Daughter 10/10: 0 [NOT GOOD/10] - [ Justin Bieber - Changes ] - [ Lil Baby - My Turn] - [ Joyner Lucas - ADHD ] Classics: 5 - [ Janet Jackson - The Velvet Rope ] - [ Talk Talk - Laughing Stock ] - [ Converge - Jane Doe ] - [ My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade ] - [ Clipse - Hell Hath No Fury ] Custom scores: 0 Second take: 1 - [ Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy ] - 6/10 "Controversial": 7 - [ Tame Impala - The Slow Rush ] =================>6/10 - [ Grimes - Miss Anthropocen ] ===================>4/10 - [ Lil Uzi Vert - Eternal Atake ] ====================>4/10 - [ Machine Girl - U-Void Synthesizer] ==============> 5/10 - [ Childish Gambino - 3.15.20 ]====================>4/10 - [ Waxahatchee - Saint Cloud ] ====================>4/10 - [ Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters ] =============>7/10 IT'S GOOD/10 (from fantano channel): 3 - [ Disclosure - Ecstasy ] - [ Haru Nemuri - Lovetheism ] - [ Dirty Projectors - Windows Open Ep ] Cal cameos:1 - Green Day - Father of All This is the 72nd review of 2020 Comment copied and pasted by“Andrew K” please don't hate on him :]

[@mrlevinielsen]

Why do the albums with the coolest covers always get 6/10s?

[@Cropsykills]

It's not a 6/10 album. This is a 10/10 if you enjoy your metal chaotic, dirty and downright fucking heavy. This album brought out my inner caveman.

[@vilmister]

@@Cropsykills TRUE.

[@DropB]

6/10?! WTF!? This is 10/10. This album is a masterpiece, combining War Metal and psychedelic death metal and in the process creating something new.

[@lmcov4]

💯

[@DropB]

I would say that this album at least in part created a new mini-genre. A combination of War Metal and Cavernous Death Metal.

[@TheMusicMen05]

@@DropB I fear Teitanblood did this ages ago

[@TheMusicMen05]

@@DropB I do recommend checking out Vermin Womb and Infernal Coil though they have some sludgy undertones with the war metal ballistics

[@gilmillan4575]

What do you think of the new Oranssi Pazuzu album?

[@uuupeipe]

C'mon Anthony check it out! Its great!

[@valen9850]

Hell yeah for more metal! I'd really dig to see his take on Ulcerate, its making waves.

[@sharad6697]

That ending was top quality, melon, I love the way you really accentuated the word ‘Forever’ to an astounding melodic piece that really catches the ear with the vocal’s and instrumental. 10/10

[@harrysmith5340]

Oranssi Pazuzu!!!!!!!! It GOOOOOOD

[@uuupeipe]

Amen!

[@cosmogrammar]

I think melon would really like it too. uusi teknokratia got swans energy

[@the3rdconstant564]

Also the band has members of Primitive Man and Khemmis as well

[@Matticuss77]

I know I mentioned it already, but Oranssi Pazuzu? You gonna' review that?

[@Rustoization]

"...while I wear a revitalizing face-mask made of ground up human remains"

[@necrophilicuntorsomethingi2541]

"Chainthony Sawtano here" *Didn't know Anthony was the new actor for Leatherface*

[@draggingchains]

found this on bandcamp a week ago and fkn love it, thanks for the review!

[@Chrono-hn5nv]

you're forgetting there's a member of Primitive Man in the band too!!

[@RanlamSeddit]

And, Khemmis.

[@Vordb666]

I like it when Eli goes "AAAAAA!!!!!"

[@isuckatrhythmgames.]

I really hope that shirt doesn't say "SIMP" Anthony, it would crush your very respectable image.

[@owRekssjfjxjxuurrpqpqss]

Gerard McElwee the jacket is a simp jacket and the shirt is E ORA

[@sarads7877]

It definitely says PIMP

[@SwordSaint27]

Review more death metal and extreme metal in general plz love you Anthony 🔥

[@mattobrien4161]

I'm beginning to think a 6/10 is a grey area melon...

[@t.c.bramblett617]

Interesting, when he reviews metal albums, the top comments are actually about the music!

[@GuardiasVA]

I’d love to see the Afterburner review melon by DGD

[@HandZeus]

Very cool you still review stuff like this even though it's destined for a relatively low view count. Hat's off. Personally I've been somewhat burned out on this grimy, atmospheric black/death style that was a lot fresher 8-9 years ago but this is one of the more enjoyable releases in this vein I've heard in awhile.

[@deliciousness55]

Currently injecting Lysol into my veins. Pretty smart idea if you ask me. Lets go baby!

[@devious.instinct]

Always keep an eye on Dark Descent artists Melone, we expect more underground metal reviews

[@ZaboombaFOO]

This album is absolutely amazing.

[@Dead_ham]

This album is fucking fire. Thanks for turning me onto yet another sick band melon.

[@IanMcCausland]

Fantano is the only person who has made me actually take the time to even consider this heavy shit. So there's that.

[@Super-zq3pn]

great job anthony, now theyre gonna put a curse on you for not giving them a 10/10

[@pqlamzowjsnxiejdbcurfhcbvg]

Would a light 6 be a better score than a strong 6?

[@16floz]

do you wear outfits specifically for reviews and take them off after or do you just do the review in whatever you happen to be wearing that day

[@TheFos88]

We're the only ones who make honey, pollinate flowers, and dress like this!

[@lordnardo6880]

What’s the album at the top right of the video above the death grips album

[@palbo4]

I'd rate this one at least a couple points higher than you did, but I'm glad you talked about it. Please review metal more often! I miss these kinds of reviews

[@8DavCnuk]

I like this album a lot, it's my most favourite of this year so far. It would be nice if you would review new Oranssi Pazuzu, Sweven or Malokarpatan. I'm sure you will do Ulcerate.

[@uuupeipe]

Oranssi Pazuzu!

[@bro-rm5xo]

Please review the new Oranssi Pazuzu!

[@uuupeipe]

I second that!

[@beeeffgee10k]

You don't get it, guys. The title is just Melon crying out for help.

[@TheMetalTempestYT]

Based on his Twitter recently and lack of sleep / overworking / stress / general workload, not too far from the truth. :(

[@spamsingles5948]

Because of twitter feminists

[@EyesoftheWorldGD]

Which album cover is above his left shoulder? I’ve listened to it in the past but I just can’t remember now. Can anyone help!?!

[@EyesoftheWorldGD]

Anti Capitalist That’s it! Flying Lotus thank you

[@uuupeipe]

Review the new Oranssi Pazuzu album Anthony! Do it! Please.

[@samod7550]

What's up Fantano, can you review Frizzle Fry by Primus? Thanks and big up 👍

[@straightXjessedge]

I'd love to see an Oranssi Pazuzu review.

[@uuupeipe]

Amen to that!

[@imranreaza3337]

Calling blacks a curse wasn’t the move Anthony. It isn’t the 1800’s.

[@NVNAXS]

Metal album? Easy 6/10.

[@gabeb.3733]

This record is monolithic. An instant classic.

[@maideni666]

agreed

[@Alan.livingston]

Yup

[@HonkeyKongLive]

"Runs short on ideas" it's fucking war metal dude. It's all about sacrificing intricacy for intensity and this is one of the best ever.

[@Matticuss77]

Also, speaking of death metal, do you have any thoughts on the new Ulcerate? I know... I keep on bringing up bands you've already reviewed in the past.

[@kvltwalter]

Hey Melon Manne. Speaking of metal, I look forward to a review of that new Oranssi Pazuzu album!

[@uuupeipe]

Amen to that!

[@RodrigoSantos-qo1pm]

Where is All My Heroes Are Dead review?

[@PariahEarth]

COLORADO METAL IS THE BEST METAL

[@Alan.livingston]

I’ve been flogging this album for a few years now. I definitely think melon should revisit his score this one. A light 7 just isn’t enough.

[@0r1onMovies]

This is not Ulcerate.

[@Mishael_Agyei-Boamah]

Well thought out review. Checked them out. Decent LP. Would love to hear more from them

[@nkezeife]

Glad you reviewed this, even tho I wasn't wowed by it. More extreme metal pls

[@jvictor3048]

Seconding this. I'd love to see more Metal here.

[@tuihaze8590]

Can u review the new Tom Misch record ?

[@generalmukmuk]

wow that album cover is beautiful

[@ovidiupop6042]

How many albums do you listen to everyday?

[@lilchaps1538]

I dont get why you ask us how we felt about the album at the end of the video You just told us how we felt

[@loganwhite612]

Afterburner review when?

[@sambernheart5905]

Anthony you gonna review the new trivium album? Certified banger IMO

[@cosmogrammar]

trivium is not his taste in metal at all, unfortunately.

[@lamestudiosinc418]

I feel like Antoine Fandango forgot every number except for 6 and 7.

[@riddhishb]

This with Underneath by Code orange are two of the best metal releases so far this year. Endless curse is atleast 8 for me

[@edgararita5125]

I have no idea what this review is but I just wanted to say that you have the funniest comment sections Melon.

[@fuzzhuzzivids]

Keep it up killer stuff

[@strangemarkings]

Pro-tip: Round glasses just make your head look even more spherical

[@SlimeBugman]

This is an excellent review. Anthony is on point with the verbal imagery.

[@Naimed1983]

New ELDER incoming?

[@helmzmen]

Metal album of the year

[@dingusdingusman]

Giving that blood incantation record some shine? Based

[@brolacca4493]

Can we get an afterburner review 👀

[@McElectronz]

Are we gonna see the new Trivium album be reviewed?

[@spaceperson613]

You gonna review guardians by august burns red?

[@Mezelenja]

I love denis forkas paintings more than I love myself

[@bowietwombly5951]

ULCERATE REVIEW WHEN. Please melon

[@lukas4112]

We need the Black Dresses and Lido Pimienta album reviews

[@Oee123456eeO]

Ulcerate review surely, one of the best metal releases this year

[@brandondavis7617]

Definitely Gonna Have to Check this out thanks Anthony!!

[@peterpomoell9449]

oranssi pazuzu review when!!!

[@uuupeipe]

!!!

[@OrdoCorvus]

This album is definitely a 6-7: makes me feel murder in my midnight blood, but occasionally makes my brain stop giving a shit.

[@the3rdconstant564]

Glad you got to this one! I expected you to get to the Ulcerate album before this one

[@phothewin6019]

All Black Curses matter, Anthony.

[@sarcofaygo6218]

Blood Incantation is so good i dont think this will compete tbh

[@TonyRedgrave1501]

Please review the new Elder record. I would like to know what you think about it. You liked their last record a lot.

[@olivergrosjean2477]

Wait this isn’t IGOR?

[@frederickclarke822]

Please Fantano, I need more metal on this channel.

[@mige14linares14]

Where's the Yaeji Review??

[@sqeezyyy]

do TyFontaine - 1800 next!

[@InBadTaste11]

hello can you review the new Elder record - Omens

[@dancecollindance]

Review the new Dance Gavin Dance record Afterburner. I think it's a DGD record you'd finally be able to appreciate and maybe even enjoy. But mainly curious to see your take on it cuz it is possibly there ambitious LP to date.

[@basshack3rz677]

I hope he reviews IC3PEAK’s new album До Свидания soon.

[@namesR2mainstream]

Should review the Skepta, Chip and Young adz collab album, Insomnia next. Best UK hip hop album this year and probably alot longer