Horrendous - Idol ALBUM REVIEW

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FAV TRACKS: SOOTHSAYER, THE IDOLATER, GOLGOTHAN TONGUES, OBOLUS
LEAST FAV TRACK: THRENODY
HORRENDOUS - IDOL / 2018 / SEASON OF MIST / PROGRESSIVE DEATH METAL, TECH-DEATH
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Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?

[@LINKZ02]

>9/10 >Technical Death Metal Okay this is epic, thanks for the review

[@nicholasmitchell6025]

Some of my favorite recent cover art.

[@ABlackRainbow]

I did a double take when I saw the thumbnail, one of my favorite paintings by Brian Smith, he's an awesome artist!

[@ScoopMeisterGeneral]

I'm think of making it my new profile pic, given that Immolation's latest has been out for well over a year now.

[@whynotwynaut2427]

Death metal groot gang

[@BubblesTheBard]

it reminds me of the Eldrazi from MtG lore

[@CleonanTehGnome]

Done by @briansmith_art on IG

[@turdfergeson8641]

Id be interested to see what Death's worst to best is in your opinion.

[@witchfynderfinder1882]

can't be done. There is no worst Death album

[@zbyniew]

I would say Sound of Perseverance is worse than Spiritual Healing, and worst in general. Still a great album though.

[@serialdrunkdriver]

Sound of perserverence was a step backwards.

[@ShyGuyRacing]

Symbolic is the goat

[@thugnificent9143]

Human and Leprosy are the best IMO spiritual healing is the worst but still not bad

[@Sebvibevanse]

It got a 9. I guess I like metal music now.

[@joshuasutton983]

Large LArry #metoo

[@ScoopMeisterGeneral]

Welcome to the cult.

[@TheZooropaBaby]

wait you didnt like metal before?

[@vent9409]

naa no one will make me like that music

[@amarevanhook7453]

ベント wack

[@Sponch1]

That yellow flannel must smell awful this year

[@NoName-ze3ix]

*smell horrendous

[@BLamb-kb5gz]

i smell fine, thank you

[@Fanchus]

Yeah I don’t think he washes it either lmao

[@jimbaj5814]

It doesn’t smell bad because vegans don’t sweat.

[@EpiDot52]

@@jimbaj5814 many people don't know that sweat is actually animal tears coming out of your skin.

[@ksav.7674]

Never even heard of this album. Good to know I fucking love it now. Thanks Anthony

[@mrs.moreno8520]

❤️

[@madeinabysspreacher5874]

I’m not a huge fan of metal music personally, but fucking Christ their album art is always so good

[@dickbutt8799]

Have you checked out VEKTOR’s album art? Heard it’s the best or something

[@porsche911CarreraRSR]

Hey. If you want to give metal another try start with Electric Wizard's Dopethrone. One of Fantano's favorite albums. Slow, heavy, bluesy, melodic.

[@serialdrunkdriver]

There is no single platitude of advice I can give you for you to start enjoying metal. All I can say is continue to browse through various artists and various sub-genres. But one thing I can guarantee you is that if you do this, you will certainly find a brand of metal that suits your taste. There is just so much out there. I think there is a type of metal for everyone.

[@nostrace]

^this. Metal is probably the most varied genre of music there is. The amount of sub-genres and combinations of genres possible in metal is beyond insane. You have to keep in mind that there is a very wide range of sound and a band like... let's say Disturbed or Slipknot, won't sound the same as a band like Darkthrone (which is black metal). And Darkthrone won't sound the same as Blind Guardian(power metal) or Horrendous and so on. Instrument tone, mixing, speed, technicality, lyrics and so much more influences a group, or a genre from another. You have to dig a little and find your niche. Good luck! But enjoy! :)

[@alphalax7747]

Ironically, Fucking Christ is a sick metal band title

[@theresastarmanwaitinginthe5149]

Anthony doing his The Bends pose in the thumbnail. Nice.

[@Dethmaster64]

He did it to himself, and that's what really hurts

[@downtownnetwork8188]

He had a nice dream and then got the bends, oh no.

[@cusionmon6652]

It's not his fault, I'd say it's safe to blame it on a black star

[@ThaAmjab]

Melon's got the bends. OH NO

[@joejosephk1773]

I think my pfp is a better “the bends” pose

[@Masterchief6243]

Tech death gang rise up

[@witchfynderfinder1882]

criminalize 4/4 Time sigs

[@chris.hartliss]

Yuh yuh yuh

[@Jorgetime]

Stay Tech! #Archspire

[@JayVITG2000]

Conqueror!

[@Sektor826]

Crust punk gang rise up

[@zachariahal-q6405]

Hardly horrendous, I thought it was quite good actually

[@samuelhabib9028]

.. so you would prefer they change their name to "quite good" then

[@mykhaylok.7248]

@@samuelhabib9028 Quite Good Season of Mist

[@pablotrujillofierro4435]

Change it to Marvellous instead

[@Matysek88]

HOLY SHIT he actually reviewed it.

[@GenericNameems]

hitmyhorse yet he didn’t review Anareta in 2016, SMH

[@FloatingFireworks]

haha that album def deserved a review

[@GenericNameems]

FloatingFireworks I honestly like that album better than idol

[@insertcoinracing1582]

@@GenericNameems Anareta is damn near perfect.

[@augustcampbell2375]

Still awaiting the day you give a metal album a 10

[@SuperKickerAss]

10 are earned not given, brother.

[@cusionmon6652]

Still waiting for him to give a ten to something that isn't rap or really heavy

[@santiagovargasguerrero9265]

Maybe the new Daughters album. The new material they relased are very sick and out of this world The world is opening up

[@leinad2934]

Cosmic Cretin or Heartwork

[@Malkav65]

Cosmic Cretin Pretty sure Leprosy is his favorite Death release (cuz he a nasty boi)

[@markwilson5856]

This is turning out to be a fantastic year for tech death . Obscura, Beyond Creation, Alkaloid , Rivers Of Nihil, Slugdge , this album and new Gorod also looking great if singles indicate the quality of the whole album.

[@Zedniac]

Revocation too

[@EinFelsbrocken]

Sectioned - give it a listen. Not really tech death; but theyre more of a convergey-hc style... Absolutely blew my mind.

[@ScoopMeisterGeneral]

Aepoch and The Beast of Nod belong so hard on that list it's not even funny. Please listen to them if you haven't.

[@dejuanmoore2064]

Mark Wilson Slugdge is my favorite metal band.

[@dav1ncig4ming56]

another 9? goodthany yeartano

[@CEORobbo]

once he reviews city morgue vol 1 its gonna be another 9

[@bigdonut111]

@@CEORobbo (x) doubt

[@ilovecody7514]

@@bigdonut111 It's a great album.

[@MightyAmygdala]

The crops are well this year

[@Zenssei]

This years music is gold

[@kurtsangel5387]

Melon regrown his mustache in a day.

[@CultureDTCTV]

Melon has a lot of hormones

[@browngirlinaclownworld2077]

Death metal will do it to ya.

[@commentsanitizer7929]

@@browngirlinaclownworld2077 Indian metalhead? Rare breed.

[@steviewonder1663]

You didn't drop a single racial slur in this video Are you okay?

[@TheSlicktyler]

@@chrisjfox8715 don't be a bitch and censor pussy

[@Dan-ji4db]

This dead meme again.

[@ScoopMeisterGeneral]

@@Dan-ji4db This meme will never be dead as long as I still have strength in my bones.

[@arielazaria4680]

Ugh, this is just getting really cringy. Just stop.

[@IAMSOUND99]

Ariel don't be like that please, stop acting like you are too good to be in this comment section.

[@LoboFilms]

If it’s so good why’d you call it a horrendous album

[@MatrixEvolution17]

top ten questions science can't answer

[@bon.8819]

I can’t believe it’s not horrendous!?

[@LuminousIris]

or rather prescience (reference to the first song on their bandcamp)

[@zdoggzero6595]

CP Mixtapes and then we r/woooooosh

[@turtlewaffle3635]

Because the band is called Horrendous *dumbass*

[@fannytoothnana6853]

So many nines this year!

[@dariocaporuscio8701]

So many good albums this year

[@zangoon4546]

And thats nothing compared to how many 8s we got this year

[@papayer]

*PRETTY PRETTY NINE*

[@Versaucey]

Yep. This is it, the year of the yellow flannel.

[@PrinceofPersia6423]

Super stoked to check out this album! This year has been pretty good for Death Metal since we got new Obscura , Behemoth, and Beyond Creation. Now we just need some new Fallujah.

[@armandchristophe1472]

Shazam6423 I agree, but Anthony doesn’t like Fallujah very much based on his review of their 2014 release.

[@cannibalcris6875]

@@armandchristophe1472 I think most of it had to do with the production of the album and how over compressed it sounded. Dreamless was definitely a step in the right direction though.

[@armandchristophe1472]

AzCannibalChris Yeah, I agree. Dreamless still retains the heavy sounding production, but the drums sound much more clear and consistent. The drum sound on The Flesh Prevails sounded extremely muddy and the vocals drowned out a lot of the sonic elements that make Dreamless more enjoyable.

[@Kst188]

Melon, stop sending me your feces in the mail; my wife and kids are starting to get frightened.

[@enterthecrypt1068]

Their own guitarist, Damien Herring, did ALL the mastering on this record. SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN A TEN DUDE

[@MrLando0]

Agree, great review. Although, surprised you didn't mention later Death, and Cynic as referance points to other prog death influences.

[@jAyDeN30111]

Instead of just screaming profanities for 9 minutes maybe you could try reviewing the album Anthony

[@anndrezzz4483]

That mustache grew back out of no where

[@shawnklein6647]

Horrendous is such a tight group. Anareta was easily one of my favorite metal albums of 2015, and I dove right into their material shortly after finding that. I’m horrible with keeping up with metal though, I didn’t even know they’d put a new album out until I saw this video pop up in my feed.

[@jarredmcmanus558]

Have you listened to Ne Obliviscaris? Awesome melodic/symphonic death metal, love to see you review them!

[@ChiefRayn]

i see you're a man of culture

[@avagreen9060]

Ne Obliviscaris is fucking awesome. They have a really great live performance as well.

[@isosubject5169]

Wtf ne obliviscis are prog black/death metal

[@jarredmcmanus558]

well yeah, i just didnt want to list every freaking sub genre and sound like a snob, i guess if you really wanna be specific they are a six piece progressive extreme melodic/symphonic black/death metal band, but that sounds fucking stupid, so i just shortened it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@ScoopMeisterGeneral]

@@dartheria2837 He did an audio-only review of their debut where he said it's not for him, so you're pretty much spot on. I don't think he has an especially bad taste in metal, though.

[@joetrosclair8434]

I think they played this album out brilliantly. It does leave you hungry for more, and thus its immensely re-listenable Oh, it’s a SOLID 9, almost 10.

[@Dan-ji4db]

Antknee's least fav track is Threnody but it's one of my favs. Its a gorgeous clean guitar instrumental that doesnt overstay its welcome. Its a nice breather from the screams between tracks.

[@BarnabyJones21]

Fantano really loves that Behold the Arctopus vinyl; I feel like it's on display in every other video. Not that I'm complaining.

[@thomasdraper8935]

I know I'm mad late on this and it was only briefly touched upon here but I don't understand how you didn't like the second Artificial Brain album. You said in the YUNOreview that the production left a lot to be desired? The production is incredibly similar to their debut! Both times it's a very organic, analog recording by Colin Marston which you have a wild hard on for. Quite honestly I think Infrared Horizon is more clear and easier to pick apart than Labyrinth Constellations. I also think the compositions are more digestible and more primal. I think you missed the mark and it would be worth revisiting them together.

[@matgonzalez6272]

You are the only person that introduces me to new metal and other rock genre bands. This was a great band to be introduced to, and I really appreciate how varied your reviews are. You don’t pidgeonhole yourself into one review, and because of this I always at least listen to the artists you review, even if the genre is outside my usual listening. I really appreciate that you’ve helped me to broaden my music-listening, and tuned my ear towards more artists and bands. Can’t thank you enough, Melon

[@hibuddywazsup3739]

Anybody else watching this while dismembering a journalist?

[@ScoopMeisterGeneral]

It's the soundtrack to me calling for largely symbolic investigations that probably won't actually change anything.

[@jf4026]

hi buddy waz sup not really though I wish I was

[@IAMSOUND99]

from The Fade? yes

[@rasseabreeze6246]

hi buddy waz sup Sadly my submarine is currently being repaired

[@JishtheFish]

OOF

[@Ryan-gs2hd]

Dead as Dreams is a ESSENTIAL BM record worth checking out

[@IvefoundthetruthonMay]

My favourite BM album of all time actually

[@kirbysauce]

absolute crime that it's not on streaming

[@Jmankarate]

Please do City Morgue’s new Hell or High water album

[@ilovecody7514]

I'm guessing he plans to because of what he said on his most recent track review and because he's loved most of the tracks so far.

[@sand4273]

S I P P Y

[@davidjairala69]

"Ahhhhhh"

[@popcorny007]

God damn, what a surprise. I saw this on bandcamp a few weeks ago and though it was way to low-key for you to notice. I guess I have to love it now xD. I'd love to see you take a look at Spires' discography, in particular their 2018 record as well as "The Whisperer", their BEST record. edit: I almost forgot Irreversible Mechanism - Immersion aswell

[@popat997]

Been a fan of Horrendous for a while now. Nice to see them getting the recognition they deserve.

[@chrxsprxce1139]

Me: (sees yellow flannel) Also me: (Goes To description) Also also me: (tries to come up with a comical comment about 9)

[@Shoey]

WHAT A GREAT YEAR FOR MUSIC

[@papabillydeth4723]

I just can’t get into this album the same way I can with Ecdysis and Anareta. I find myself zoning out while I listen to it and not aware that I listened to the songs

[@andrewbellavie795]

I know that feeling man, Idol is more jazzy and experimental than anything they've done previously. Ecdysis is still my favorite but the debut is a close second.

[@justasjustosas1323]

FINALLY. these guys get the recognition they deserve. If these guys continue the way they do. Horrendous will be remembered just as much as the legendary death metal bands of old.

[@chris92945]

Best new death metal band out there.

[@youthproblem671]

Have you heard the new Scorched record, Ecliptic Butchery? Scifi-horror themed brutal death metal & AOTY for me. Based on what you said in this review of what you like in modern death metal it might not blow you away like it did for me but it's still worth checking out.

[@evanmester1208]

Just wanna echo what Anthony said about listening to Weakling

[@michaellemieux4193]

Been following Horrendous since their last album, which was also absolutely incredible and contains one of the greatest tracks I have ever heard PERIOD in Acolytes. Hope these guys continue to grow because they absolutely deserve it!

[@evrimenustun9548]

Hell yeah!! Saw the score coming. Spectacular album

[@livingperson2]

Check out Outer Heaven's "Realms of Eternal Decay," which also just came out. It doesn't have as many of the progressive touches as "Idol," and so is a little lacking in Comparison, but is definitely worth a listen.

[@mozuma1479]

AN ALBUM REVIEW ON A SUNDAY?!?!??

[@theneedledrop]

xmas came early

[@Pegasisbey]

go to church melonhead

[@owen1686]

Why arent you at church, melon?!

[@smartiechuco]

He's breaking the Sabbath #CancelMelon

[@ChaosandComics]

@@theneedledrop yo mama came early. Just an fyi

[@Underjoggle]

I’d like to hear your thoughts on the new Terrorizer album, Caustic Attack.

[@UncleDamfee]

Album cover looks like a carved contalope. Is this a forshadowing message? Is melón going to get his head carved out for Halloween? ??

[@sorrybecausei]

Thanks DEATHthony METALtano, love seeing the heavy genres being covered. Gonna check out this album now

[@Finnman1000]

a sunday review?

[@unfathomedfears2.wh0a19]

You're right about that last track not being the longest metal track ever. Have you ever heard "Behold the Kingdom of the Wretched Undying" by Infant Annihilator? it's twice as long as that, and it's super beefy

[@LguanadonTRex]

Thanks for covering my AOTY. You have a great platform to promote this deserving band.

[@danieladams5132]

one of my favorite albums this year

[@brockpatton7086]

"like on A weakling record" - they only got one bruh

[@dylanmcmahon4902]

Loved the band for a while. Glad to hear you enjoy this record too!!!

[@MRFEARS-zj5os]

Really liked the review anthony but i am gonna stop right now because i know these memes are getting pretty stale

[@chris.hartliss]

Thank you

[@fish5215]

MR. FEARS 10 months ago and the memes are still stale.

[@somerandom7137]

Im just waiting for the City Morgue tape review

[@giraffekisses822]

Ohhhhhh it's like golf I finally get it. The album was horrendous so it got a 9. Speeding Bullet to Heaven is the GOAT so it got a 0, Revival was fantastic at a 2, etc. I get you now Melon

[@jonpatricklong]

I love this album too. Banger TV didn't review it but they are under financial motivations. They have been known to love this band though. Thanks for the review. I'm glad to see this band getting the attention they deserve.

[@fr1702]

Second Metal album this year to get a 9

[@cannibalcris6875]

I know. And I listen to plenty pf metal, but Portal and Horrendous would have flown over my radar if it weren't for Deathony Metalangelo.

[@fr1702]

AzCannibalChris Follow The labels that those two are on Profound Lore (portal) and Season of Mist (Horrendous) there label mates are just as good as them and you’ll get introduced to all kinds of metal bands and subgenres

[@Kokirikid101]

I remember sending you Anareta on twitter a few years back. Love this band, really nice dudes too

[@michaelrieman5297]

My dude! We agree on a metal album?!?!?! YAHOOOOOOOOOO

[@TristanCorbellari]

YESSS this album rips. Glad to see you liked it so much melon

[@mcknight1043]

Ok Anthony, I get you loved this album, but you didn’t need to read out your incredibly graphic and vividly portrayed fan fiction about this death metal band while also acting out everything that happens in it.

[@LocallyConstantDuck]

Man this year is kicking ass

[@lorandliszkai7084]

Intro was cute

[@ot44eto]

I will definitely check this one. Good review. Upvote.

[@dawsonhicks5929]

When you giving away those YOTS vinyl back there??

[@agentvega9719]

Vinyl is already plural. "Vinyls" is not a word.

[@versalgraphics]

Agent Vega I don’t know you but I hate you

[@dawsonhicks5929]

Agent Vega fixed

[@RipTryAgain]

Can you review the new Ghostemane album?

[@Davidk-es2gt]

What's the name of the album in the back with the skull on it?

[@kennethbaker5573]

Davidk0310 Skull Grid- Behold the Arctopus

[@samuelhabib9028]

its a split between cobain and michael jackson

[@kennethbaker5573]

Samuel Habib that was so funny I forgot to laugh

[@samuelhabib9028]

@@kennethbaker5573 thanks :(

[@kennethbaker5573]

Samuel Habib ❤️

[@LiquidSquidd]

Sounds awesome, will check it

[@Useryoutubeuserdba]

the mustache has returned?

[@CEORobbo]

Mr. Melon, please review City Morgue Vol.1, Hell or High Water. Thanks

[@damian4590]

This band literally became my favorite modern metal band after this video introduced me to them. Thanks You Melon

[@BradCynical]

horrendous has been one of my favorite death metal bands for a long time. glad to see you give them some due recognition

[@tahakamran6196]

Kids See Ghosts still on top 👻

[@Falxifer95]

Kanye already ruined it without actually remixing it. The same goes for Ye.

[@alejandrogd6913]

👻

[@ShawnRTragedy]

Kids should see Ghosts, it's a really fun metal band.

[@Axemang]

I've somehow never heard of these guys. Thanks for showing me a new (to me) band! Please review more metal ❤

[@Sovspot]

Your point about bass lines in tech death is extremely inaccurate. Tech death is filled with fretless bass.

[@Jester_851]

I usually don’t like comments unrelated to the video but I hope you review the new Clarence Clarity soon! It’s definitely one of my favourites of the year

[@jakek7114]

Again with this vegan propaganda? I suppose we’re supposed to ignore the fact that you started this video by chugging an entire gallon of milk?

[@sparkly9294]

I think it was cashew milk. He really likes that stuff. Like, really.

[@atgod6]

vegans can get away with it, if its their own...

[@inika3]

No vegan diet? NO vegan powers!

[@livingperson2]

@@atgod6 heurk.

[@anguswarner1864]

Jumpscare Grimace so the other 5 reasons must be: you enjoy contributing to the mass suffering of animals, you enjoy polluting the environment and wasting natural resources, you enjoy a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and other health issues, you enjoy proudly stating your opinion when literally no one asked, and lastly, you enjoy living in ignorance so that you don’t need need to feel bad for your life choices. Did I get them all right?

[@incognitomode2574]

Oh melon, you're missing out if you haven't listened to much tech-death this year. The new Rivers of Nihil and Revocation will surely be on many metal-enthusiasts top 2018 list.

[@jesserh97]

Emergency & i by Dismemberment Plan for classics week boiiiiii

[@jvictor3048]

Had never heard of this band but I'll definitely check them out now. Also, great artwork.

[@yyeahsure]

NOTHONY VIEWSTANO

[@DUNGEONEERS]

vinyl in the background? love the art

[@senandevitt706]

Behold the arctopus - skull grid

[@imboutamakeafoolofmyself]

How can an album be great if it's a horrendous album???

[@timmykins08]

Behold the Arctopus in the background, diggin it, diggin it

[@EYTPS]

Title of this video pretty much describes you

[@Azzabajam]

The idolater is my favourite track of this year

[@netsaosa4973]

i only listen to r&b and hip hop, what is this metal music hehe i like it now lol

[@MrRoundthetwist]

Mad respect for wearing that Stache.

[@EarthChampion_TophBeifong]

Stop promoting cannibalism in your channel mr. Fantano it is NOT ethical!

[@kennethbaker5573]

Album is fire sauce. Isn’t this a re upload from earlier this week?

[@ChaanDeBanaan]

wtf this isn't city morgue

[@shellacSOUP58]

About time! Back when Anareta came out and you didn't review it I had thought you just weren't into the band. These guys are pretty special. Nice choice for a review.

[@diegoherrera1422]

Every body here saying they like metal now but barly listen to death and black metal

[@BasilBonehead]

diego herrera they might not like that type of metal and like stuff of thrash, heavy, nu, sludge metalcore, etc.

[@spectre722]

who cares lmao

[@TheArcbound]

Hell yeah! This album is nutso glad you think so too