"From Zero" by Linkin Park (DOES IT LIVE UP TO THE HYPE?) | ALBUM REVIEW

[@robinlove6981]

Actual review starts at 5.22

[@is6031]

Life saver

[@stevendunn1314]

Thank you jc

[@ilisco83]

Jesussss….thx

[@makra3052]

🥶

[@VinAnrba]

5 Minutes in and i'm wondering if I clicked on the wrong video

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

understandable lmao

[@jonpatricklong]

I agree that it is a Linkin Park album.

[@Grim_666-]

I never thought that Linkin Park would get back together. I’m actually surprised that they hired a new singer and got back together. That’s not a bad thing of course, I still enjoy the new album

[@miahdpapa9304]

Your voice. Shrill.

[@dtho16]

honestly nobody cares about the controversy anymore and the masses has already accepted her if the sold out concerts already tell everyone they're doing just fine haha

[@everardoluna9776]

@@dtho16 Are you scientologist ?

[@postl3]

@@everardoluna9776No, but people have decided to do even the smallest bit of research to find out Emily is not some evil witch.

[@aidanlastname0187]

@@postl3 I’d say being a rape apologist is pretty evil

[@postl3]

@ but thats the funny thing she isnt lmfao

[@cjb32]

Honestly the controversy means nothing to me and giving what happened last week nobody gives a darn about a person's past

[@XxSEETH3RxX]

The back and forth between Mike and Emily on this album is awesome. Two Faced and Good things Go. Every song is different and familiar at the same time. And Emily is great.

[@azidihaqeem7882]

Mike said next single is two faced 😊

[@jamesbofill8595]

Two faced is my personal favorite from the new album!

[@funkolson2018]

Linkin Park is not the first band to lose a lead member and keep going.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Nor will they be the last

[@michaelmacvittie6977]

Tequila shots with no chaser? TheMetalMasochist at this point.

[@MoSweiti666]

Honestly I was kinda skeptical at first about the return of the band, but hey, when I heard the Emptiness Machine and the new singer Emily, I had a feeling of relief. The band was kinda back to the classic sound and stepped away from whatever the last album was. Emily is no Chester, but she definitely is an excellent singer and I think she does the job pretty well. I'm very interested in this album. It's gonna be a different experience from the band, but definitely the beginning of a new LP era.

[@enjoyerofsilence]

Goddamn I need time stamps because the forced goofiness is killing me

[@ProTobigen]

I wish I still had my friend brandon in my life. He would be so happy LP is back together. They were his favorite heavy band. I don't know if he's even alive. A few years back he slid down the drug addiction hole and developed schizophrenia, after we did so much to try and help him. He meant a lot to me. We were much more than friends a few times. I hope he's alive. I hope he's listening to this album. I used to hate linkin park. I think I've softened up a litrle since he left my life.

[@marktaylor7162]

I'm not personally invested in Linkin Park, but I can relate because the 'Sepultura aren't Sepultura without Max' crowd have been irritating the hell out of me with their BS for years. (Coincidentally, I saw Sepultura live on their farewell tour last night and they were fantastic).

[@rafaelresende9805]

I'm Brazilian, and that BS was so annoying. Derrick is awesome

[@robinlove6981]

@@marktaylor7162 me too man, not a huge sepultura fan but my god they were amazing live and Derrick is a terrific front man and has been a huge part of sepultura and a better vocalist than max is now

[@blastbeatpie3239]

I love the way that Thrashing Jackson comes across as your split personality at times 😂

[@ramontamayo1305]

Dude they look so similar too

[@NicolasAristizabal-rb3ju]

Never really cared for Nu metal or Linkin Park, but people dismissing it because of a female singer is dumb. Literally the same as the meme “A giiiiiiiiiiiiiirl?”

[@SubstituteMetalhead]

To be fair, whenever they use the argument that its not linkin park without chester. My counterargument was "think of the other bands that have replaced their singers as well when their singer died." Alice in Chains, AC/DC, Static-X, etc. Some bands even replaced their singer quicker than Linkin Park. What im saying is that it depends on the band on whether they are ready to move on without the singer to create new material. I think their healing is done and ready to create more music, and they know they can't replace chester but they are ready to move on

[@ivaerz4977]

What's the status on Soundgarden

[@SubstituteMetalhead]

@ivaerz4977 that's exactly it. Chris Cornell is Soundgarden, and the band knew that and decided that it should go with him.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

I mean, its worth noting that Soundgarden has been locked in a legal dispute with Vicky Cornell over some unreleased songs & demos. Its possible that Soundgarden want to continue but, at the moment, simply can't.

[@SubstituteMetalhead]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial ah I didn't know that. Thanks for the heads up!

[@wheelsofmercury]

Well said about the whole “controversy” thing, Robert! When a couple of channels I follow started making videos about that whole thing, I just purposefully avoided them, because I didn’t want it to taint the upcoming LINKIN PARK album when it comes time for me to hear it. I just realized that my two most anticipated releases of this upcoming Friday (As I Lay Dying and Linkin Park) both have had some sort of controversy attached to it… and I don’t know how to feel about that, honestly. I guess that’s how music works sometimes; just ask black metal fans, am I right?

[@bradleythomas5832]

You remember where you found that sepultura patch on thrashin Jacksons vest?

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Somewhere online lmao, for the life of me I don't remember exactly where

[@yungsam64]

I'd give it a B. Good stuff, a mix of all the classic LP styles

[@Sunsetmarching]

God mate just get on with it. Not watching another video from you. Get on with the review.

[@StanTorrent]

It’s not an ad, skip forward you lazy moron. It’s not MKBHD

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Bro video ain't even that long, chill lmao

[@Countmiggs]

Once again a very nice a realistic review on how things about linkin park would be perceived, very well done Mr Meltdown!! Talking about "big comebacks" have you had the chance of listening to the new Cure album? I know there´s been lots of talks about it, but I´m curious about your opinion on it :)

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

I'm really loving that album. There's a maturity and emotional rawness and sense of introspection that compliments their moody style really well.

[@jamesbofill8595]

I also got the chance to listen to the From Zero album in the listening party. Excited for the release! Watch out LP fans, there's another song titled Two Faced that OG fans might like!

[@hossamselim1360]

The philosophy part got me hooked and now am thinking about reading more about this paradox, thanks...

[@datmarsu7020]

While I am very much a Linkin Park enjoyer, certainly more than you Mr. Meltdown, I would never disagree with anyone who thinks that LP's discography is made up of a good amount of unsophisticated mainstream serving radio material. But considering I thought, I'll never be able to hear them live again, not to mention hearing a new album... I'd take everything I get and looking at the last three albums, I don't have the bar set that high. So when I can walk out of this enjoying like at least 3-4 songs, I'm satisfied, that would be an improvement. Oh and my take about them returning at all: The world moves on and so does Linkin Park, so as tragic as Chester's fate is, what do people expect from the band? That they grieve until they die? And after all, it is Mike's/ the rest of the bands intellectual property, so who am I to tell them what to do.

[@rushguy1]

Exactly. As tragic as it is, Chester made his choice. Expecting the rest of the band to just give everything up because he’s gone is just as selfish.

[@jeffnduran]

This is the best LP album since Meteora. Thanks for the review.

[@azidihaqeem7882]

Since hybrid theory and meteora 😊

[@dylankurtz8423]

Absolutely! Their best in 20+years

[@Themetalwookie666]

So they went back to the well? Man, and here I was hoping they would have just went full on caveman riff and came back as a brutal slam death metal band to make everyone go "huh?"

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Ngl that woulda been kinda awesome, even if just because it'd be a total 'wtf' power move.

[@Purplecreature36000]

​@@themetalmeltdownofficiallinkin park coming back as a melodic bm band to give the middle finger to elitists and the whine asses that aren't gonna care about Emily being in the band in a year 😂

[@brianb_1085]

Chester is ranked as one of the greatest singers of all-time. Emily has a powerful scream, so those high notes sound pretty good. But the 1st song I heard with the new vocalist was "The Emptiness Machine". She is just not the singer that Chester was. She does fine, but when the previous singer had a voice that was top 5 in the world, those are some massive, massive shoes to fill. I have mixed feeling about the new LP era. But despite that, I am truly happy that the members can still perform their songs, once again.

[@AngusMurdie-v5w]

You know. I didn't realise it at the time but Thomas the tank engine in one of the episodes was actually referencing the same philosophical point you made at the start. He had a crash then exclaimed after he was fixed, ' I have so many new parts I'm not sure if I'm still me'. Didn't realise that program was so deep. I know I'm not the same person that started watching this episode and thank you for making Linkin Park whom I have no interest in , interesting

[@wizarddragon]

For the record, I would totally watch you discuss Thomas Hobbes. Maybe a series of discussions on his book Leviathon. lol just saying

[@blackscorpion-h8i]

A pretty good album , highlights for me are The Emptiness Machine and Two Faced.

[@eclat4641]

I am happy to hear about this. Tho some bands i can be critical about- but so far i am curious.

[@GreenGhoulio]

If Chester was on this album, it would quite literally be their best album ever, no joke. Sadly though, as much as i enjoy it, it just doesn't feel like LP to me. It feels more like, a LP side project.

[@metalfury5153]

I actually love this album. I like how it treads the nu metal territory of their first two records as well as having sprinkled in elements from the rest of their discography. Emily kills it on vocals in my opinion. 4/5.

[@joeylummox7330]

Pop meltdown

[@horizoniki]

Been spinning this album non stop for a couple days now and let me tell you.. From Zero is a lot heavier than MTM. Casualty, Two Faced and I Gave You Everything I Had are straight up attempts at metalcore. I’m kinda surprised Mike Shonida gave it a go! They’re just as heavy as some of the heaviest songs on Meteora and Hybrid Theory if not heavier.

[@reaverofjillsandwiches]

I've wondered the same thing about bands. At what point is it a different band? Heck there are bands with zero founding members and zero members from said bands' "classic lineup". Or one could say the pantera reunion which is missing the obvious heart and soul of that band.

[@trollinginparadise1927]

This weekend, Hector and I are returning with the final "Is It That Bad" of 2024. And we will be discussing this new Linkin Park album! You will hear our thoughts this coming Sunday!

[@xtransxcorex]

I was the biggest LP fanboy back in high school. I bawled my eyes out when Chester died. then I just, stopped caring. I haven't cared for the last 10 years, and I don't really care now. I'm just here to support the channel lol

[@madonnasbutthole9674]

He killed himself less than 10 years ago. 2017, actually.

[@cookiemonster6468]

If you stopped caring 3 years before Chester passed away, you weren't really a fanboy in the first place

[@xtransxcorex]

@cookiemonster6468 honestly I think that was over exaggerating on my part

[@Milo-it1tf]

“Whatever the fuck spice is” that’s dune my guy lol

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Thats also Star Wars bud starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Spice

[@Milo-it1tf]

@themetalmeltdownofficial oh I never knew that was lore in star wars

[@embertheraccoon37]

Speaking of Nu-Metal with Kendrick Lamar, have you ever listened to that fusion combo of Kendrick Lamar's Euphoria and Mirar's Oslo? It's wild.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

nahh but that sounds pretty cool

[@stirlock]

OK, legit I thought you were talking about the band From Zero at first.

[@blakegunnels9205]

I can't wait for the drinking game lol also thrashin Jackson playing the Nintendo switch LMAO

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

everyone kept saying there'd be a drinking game after 'Reviewing EVERY Linkin Park Album!' but I've yet to see even one drinking game worthy comment lmao. But hey, who knows, anything can happen.

[@blakegunnels9205]

@themetalmeltdownofficial True lol

[@v10l3t40]

Rob, thank you for this open minded and nuanced video. People have been so hateful and sadly you can tell there's some misogyny. I appreciate that someone said something mindful

[@ChrisNorwood3]

There's no need to be precious about band members changing. It happens and I actually want to see it carry a band into the future. Like Slipknot 2099, lol. Bands could pass their music on to others so that it may live on forever. Same thing with Punk or Metal. There's no need to be precious about it. It's art. Like it, don't like it....punk and metal means nothing. The emotions from songs is everything.

[@hansoharrigen6958]

That "nukelar" misspronuntiation is gonna upset so many people...

[@brandonschneider3993]

I'm not gonna say I'm a huge linkin park fan. I liked them when I was younger but don't listen much at all today. The problem I have is they are trying to find someone to kinda fill Chester's shoes while also not trying to. Nothing against her personally but her voice(live mainly) doesn't really punch as much as it should. She always kinda sounds off. Not necessarily comparing it to Chester but in general. Kinda seems like it's not something she normally does. I don't really get all the hate her and the band are getting, not really aware of any of the drama the members may be a part of, but I can see why some die hard fans are upset.

[@bobbybobbinson69]

Where was this energy for the Pantera reunion? Aren't they a refurbished ship with some different parts too? No kumbaya shxt for them, and they aren't even making any new music lol

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

In my opinion the Pantera reunion is still significantly worse. Contrary to what Pantera fans continue to argue, Vinnie Paul's thoughts and feelings on a Pantera reunion were extremely well documented: he didn't want it, any reunion without Dimebag would've been disrespectful and disingenuous. I think Linkin Park reunited because they genuinely wanted to keep going and make new music, I think Pantera reunited because all the roadblocks were finally gone and Phil Anselmo wanted to be a big name rockstar again and rebuild his reputation and I stand by that.

[@bobbybobbinson69]

@themetalmeltdownofficial but Chester's mom and son didn't want Linkin park to replace Chester, how do you know if Chester would have wanted them to continue without him? Is there anything that details that anywhere if that was discussed? That's the problem. You "think" Phil is just doing it for money. Is Rex doing it for money too? Maybe Rex wanted to reunite and play those old songs again too. It's just a lot of uncharitable assumptions towards Phil and Pantera is what I hear from detractors. How do you know Mike didn't want to reunite Linkin Park for money and "rock star fame" too?

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

@@bobbybobbinson69 To be fair, I don't. So I guess it comes down to vibes: this simply doesn't bother me as much. And to be extra fair, the Pantera reunion doesn't bother me anymore really either. Like I look back at that video I made a couple years ago and I think 'yeah I was a bit melodramatic' lmao. But cest la vie. One thing though: I firmly believe Phil IS doing this for the money. A few years before the Pantera reunion he was doing solo shows and doing full Pantera sets but it wasn't packing clubs and stadiums the way that Pantera currently is. He wants to be on the big stage, he wants his bag, he wants to rebuild his reputation. I think Rex would've just gone along for the ride no matter what. Meanwhile I'm not seeing the proof that Mike specifically did this for money.

[@bobbybobbinson69]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial yeah I get you, I just think people freaking out about the Pantera reunion just kinda have kneejerk reactions and hate on it just because. But honestly though if you're right, is there anything wrong really with wanting to be on the big stage for the sake of it? That's what every rock star wanted to do when they were young, and it's what I and I'm sure you wanted to do when you were a teenager too. I'm sure Phil has missed the epicness of playing to huge crowds with Pantera and even Down since they've been on hold. And what's wrong with wanting to rebuild his reputation? Can't it be both the things you think are his reasons, AND because he loves the music too? Also to be fair there's no "proof" that Phil is doing Pantera for the money either. I kinda think that these negative opinions come from less that there's anything wrong with the reunion, but rather that people just don't like Phil.

[@robertparker6280]

I never got the controversy. Bands get new singers all the time. The band, especially Mike wanted to get back, and make some more LP songs. Let's be honest, if people think that this is the worst. They need to re-listen to the album back in 2017, before Chester passed away. This new album is the NEW LP. This is a NEW LP. Emily is not replacing Chester, if she was, they be doing nothing but old songs. But they are making new content. And this new content is good. Not great (*IMO*) but good. It's a stepping stone. I'm excited for the new things coming from LP. Also let's not forget, this is Mike's band, soooo he can do whatever the fuck he wants.

[@StanTorrent]

The controversy is about Emily and scientology. Her replacing Chester was only a quarter as controversial

[@ThomasMoore-z4s]

Jesus, the band wrote 2 songs on this album, every other song was solely written by outside songwriters with 0 band members involved. That’s why I’m mad.

[@alphared4655]

LP sold out because Mike is broke

[@MadailinBurnhope]

LOL

[@eaglesandowls]

He's not broke.

[@dimmufrost666]

Spice is from Dune, my dude

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Its also from Star Wars my dude starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Spice

[@laurisaarinen1126]

"Woke and gay" LOL that somehow sounds weird, like combining millennial and gen z insults (as used in that way) and coming from a probably gen x character 😂 Btw i was born in 1992, i did grow up with LP but i don't really care nowadays... i am curious on some level, sure. I still do love nu metal, just not LP. I grew out of this band a long time ago.

[@nighthawk9532]

I was zoned out for the first 5 minutes, anyways the album is Mid, I’m giving it a 5.5/10, I would have liked the album to be 15 minutes longer and to have a couple more rockers, imo “Hybrid Theory” is their best album and they continue to prove that, Their first 3 albums will always be their best, I don’t hate this album there’s some great songs but I think they could do better

[@Lunar_bloodreviews]

From zero should be "from xero" under that name imo and I feel like it'd be much more respected...but hey I'm just another asshole 😂

[@RiosTubeChannel]

Nah more like "From Xenu" lol

[@Lunar_bloodreviews]

@RiosTubeChannel true

[@densereaper]

10:19 It’s not nucular, it’s nuclear.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

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[@hansoharrigen6958]

​@@themetalmeltdownofficial I just made a comment about how many people would get upset by this lmao

[@MadailinBurnhope]

this is a good album, not the best from Linkin Park but not the worst either; it flows from track to track nicely; I wish it didn't have such an obvious fast half / slow half, but that's OK

[@brandonschneider3993]

Also. What are you drinking?

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

It's called Ghost Tequila, not bad. Solid spicy kick to it.

[@brandonschneider3993]

@themetalmeltdownofficial thanks for the info, dude

[@Durkhead]

Shouldve just made this a youtube short and said this album is mid

[@MarcelinoSandroni]

its top man, just w8 15th to see its explosion

[@StanTorrent]

@@MarcelinoSandroniPopularity ≠ good.

[@cyberseed5003]

i feel another angry fanboy drinking game coming up 😊😁 if you se this switch to a different drink

[@DashieNegan41]

Let's see if it happens

[@MysticMindAnalysis]

I don't have much to add beyond feeling apprehensive due to the behind the scenes drama (which is honestly downplaying it), but I will say that no one can replace Chester Bennington. Linkin Park knows this, and they aren't trying tp replace Chester. They're starting fresh while honouring his legacy,. Whether or not I enjoy the album remains to be seen. But I think if nothing else, it's worth giving a chance.

[@manuelplatino1926]

I was mad in the 00's for having to listen to LP crappy music constantly in the radio and MTV. Nowadays I'm OK, since I can finally skip them, since there is no more radio or MTV. I was hoping you would shit on their new record, but, well. I leave my like anyways, at least I got a nice analogy between the allegory of the ship of Theseus and Star Wars.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Nothing really worth dumping on in my opinion. Its fine, it does what you want and expect a Linkin Park album to do and it does it decently well.

[@jeanfrancozaratemarcial7916]

(Melty if you see this ignore it please, I'm targeting this out of touch comment here). You mfs care way more about outrage and “comedy” for the sake of it instead of discussion and actually engaging with the damn music (good or bad it doesn't matter). You are the living epitome of the thrashing Jackson stereotype lmao.

[@DustyEchozy]

You're based for calling Midkin Park's music "crappy" though.

[@DashieNegan41]

Molder are more enjoyable than Linkin Park

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

new Molder album is really good too

[@necroplastful]

It may be gossip and Drama! But the band did not adress this at all! Scientology is some serious shit mate. It destroyed so many lives.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

1) I am not arguing that Scientology isn't serious or that it hasn't ruined lives. 2) To my knowledge Emily is a second gen scientologist, born into the faith and raised a Scientologist and it's unclear if she still is one.

[@necroplastful]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial Its absolutely obvious she is! You dont speak out on the church, her parents where in very high positions in the church hierarchy, she would never EVER leave this shit without consequences. She would be open about it if she did, her silence speaks VOLUMES on this. And anyone who knows about how scientology works will assume this 100%

[@whitegx-k5i]

@@necroplastful she can't leave the cult because she's literally afraid to make any public statement; scientologists are known to harass people who leave the cult to scare them into not leaving, making it nearly impossible for people in the cult to leave.

[@oliver_moc]

She could be a Satanist and I would still like her, seriously do people care about what a lead singer of a rock band is involved in?

[@michalfaic1332]

​@@necroplastfulIt's all bullshit. Do you really think that Mike Shinoda is a total dumbass who wants to work with some kind of psychopath? All of the OG members are college dudes. They're not brainless idiots.

[@DMBFAN90]

No thanks L Ron Hubbard park

[@CraigMader]

Ok, when the 90's cry party is over, VEILBURNER just destroyed all other new metal this week. SO DO THAT INSTEAD!

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

New Veilburner eh? Should be interesting, their last couple of albums have been absolutely wild.

[@Jayagebee]

I’ll let this album pass.

[@kevinschotte2106]

An empty record...

[@MarcoReusel]

Lol next thanks!

[@DashieNegan41]

I wasn't really a fan of the first song 2nd was decent and 3rd single it was just boring sorry she's not close to Chester Bennington 2/5

[@everardoluna9776]

Gotta think this album gonna tank plus this might be Emily only album and the band will go back into hibernation for another 8 years.

[@MarcelinoSandroni]

u totally wrong, its from zero, to continue, for ever, new album is a master piece, just wait little kid.

[@foxtrot2905]

Bro nailed that intro with the lil hater character 😂😂

[@19megamustaine85]

After meteora dont bother with any of the albums ,ewen with Bennington theye were terrible 😂!

[@Džejms_Bong]

Same here. I didn't like HT but Meteora was good album tbh. Lost interest on whatever the 3rd (turd?) album was called.

[@19megamustaine85]

@Džejms_Bong Agree i don't understand thus linkin park fanboys throwing a hisi fit when all there albums after were meh... ..!

[@Džejms_Bong]

@@19megamustaine85 because LP fans are mostly casual people who are more into pop rock than metal. Those first 3 LP albums are probably the heaviest thing they can handle. In other words, they have thick skin 🤠

[@HammedBurngur]

Opposite for me, i liked their later albums more. Do'nt care as much for hybrid theory

[@horizoniki]

@@Džejms_Bong From Zero is a lot heavier than 3rd album. Casualty, Two Faced and I Gave You Everything I Had are straight up attempts at metal core I’m kinda surprised Mike Shonida gave it a go!

[@alexddragame]

Honestly you were a bit too kind on it imo.

[@lawrencefine5020]

Never liked this band. That being said they are considered Metal-ish and deserve a review. Does it suck or does it not suck? I gots to know.

[@hansoharrigen6958]

Add a shot for the next ofensive coment. Cheers mate!

[@jordancarey5460]

Eh. I repeat. I don't really care,Linkin Park was a gateway band for me. but I wish them luck.

[@SmokedChetta]

I love the new album

[@chadgautier2864]

Don't care.