Knocked Loose - You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To ALBUM REVIEW

[@SlapChopMyShamWow]

Bryan Garris said on a podcast that he got the name for the album from an older woman sitting next to him on a flight, they were going through turbulence and he has a fear of flying so he was very clearly nervous, so she spent the rest of the flight talking to him to distract him from it and at one point when he mentioned that he didn’t do well on planes she told him “You won’t go before you’re supposed to”

[@donovanolguin6549]

Coolest shit I've ever heard

[@radamtv4779]

Damn. That's inspiring

[@samuelnichols4709]

That’s the downbeat podcast! Just listened to that episode

[@dalekay9ine]

On the downbeat w Reeeeeylord!

[@louistown7835]

big up downbeat

[@g-magz9502]

I just love that they went to Coachella and made themselves even more aggressive and heavy afterwards.

[@AndrewDRoyappa]

​@NathanHigger patiently waiting for the day we are blessed with a knocked loose headline at red rocks, either way hope you can make it to their headline at mission this Sunday I'm expecting to not survive

[@AndrewDRoyappa]

@NathanHigger yo I was at that show too hahah absolutely head caving experience fr 🔥🔥

[@Raver420onelove]

​@AndrewDRoyappa that sounds dangerous

[@BradTasteInMusicOfficial]

This is so based. Every single was incredible, and they just absolutely delivered on every track. Glad you loved this

[@santoriomaker69]

yo Bradley

[@egadgo]

Loved this album so much I immediately glued my balls to my butthole.

[@SlashMMR]

Brad skipped to the score fake fan

[@phothewin6019]

​@@SlashMMR Brad is Anthony's ghost writer

[@fish4814]

ARF ARF

[@MyNameIsNurf]

Suffocate is absolutely 100% premium USDA prime BEEF. I really hope that KL and poppy consider doing a 'popped loose' EP because her and bryan's voices are perfect together.

[@conorhamilton2051]

Get this man on the phone to pure noise records asap

[@standardbrah]

with a name like that now they have to do it

[@TheAnarchoX_]

Popped loose is the greatest thing I heard all week, besides the KL album

[@HeyIntegrity]

It's the most mid song on album

[@benzskyeshxc96]

@@HeyIntegrity bruh you out of your fucking mind.

[@TheMetalTempestYT]

With how Knocked Loose has handled their popularity and answering it via getting even MORE aggressive and heavy to their beatdown roots, they truly are a case study. Fucking love this thing and love this band. Stoked to see even more exposure; I truly do believe this review will end up being very important.

[@Magdalena8008s]

The smile I got when Bryan said on an interview with Nik Nocturnal that the more popular they get the more heavy they plan to get. And I don't think we've hit peak KL yet.

[@GibsonYouTube]

I’ve been seeing them live for almost 4 years now, and it doesn’t matter if they’re on the biggest or smallest stage; they always put on the same level of intensity every show

[@FurorAeternumXBL]

We haven’t had a Buster Odeholm produced Knocked Loose record yet. Just saying.

[@bluetoothpasteman5022]

​@@FurorAeternumXBLdear god, imagine Knocked Loose with the production from Orphan's Stages of Grief EP

[@julius.caesar.]

I hope they don’t pull a BMTH

[@ManGalvMoral]

You know it's an amazing record when he dedicates a +10 minute review for a 27 minute album

[@michaelhaydenbell]

I mean that's about how long all the reviews are but ok

[@ManGalvMoral]

@@michaelhaydenbellthat’s actually not true, specially for short releases. Just take a look at his channel

[@Marnige]

​@@michaelhaydenbell it's the ratio dude. It means he was able to dish out twice the content if he made a 10 min video for a 50min album

[@Bandnamehere]

FANTANO REVIEWED KL AND HE ACTUALLY LIKED IT? YELLOW FLANNEL? SHEESHHHHHH

[@landonmartin9337]

Real ones remember the ATItFoL review

[@19andrewhb92]

I was gonna say I thought he had praised them recently ​@@landonmartin9337

[@mindnum4846]

He likes grind core

[@XBeamChannel]

Knocked loose is not grindcore 💀 ​@@mindnum4846

[@Cyprian-fp8fn]

Me too buddy

[@ileutur6863]

Its a 10/10 just for the "bend the knee child of god EEEEE" triple slam callout

[@seevbeats1352]

*Son of God

[@jadeviper1290]

@@seevbeats1352 nope, its actually child of god.

[@LivingInTragedy]

@@seevbeats1352yep it’s child of god, apple music and the band itself confirmed it

[@seevbeats1352]

@@LivingInTragedy I just listened to that line 5 times in a row. He's saying "son". I know the lyrics say "child", I just don't hear it.

[@seevbeats1352]

@@jadeviper1290 listen to the song. He's saying "Son". CLEARLY

[@sralairt]

Listening to this album and listening back to their previous efforts (Laugh Tracks, A Different Shade of Blue), it's clear that their sound has become solidified and reinforced masterfully. It isn't just heavy. It's monolithic and savage. Knocked Loose dares to keep their edge despite modern metalcore's insistence to become poppier and more sterile year by year.

[@standardbrah]

yes, modern metalcore is so overproduced and clean and poppy, this has been so refreshing

[@hancbros255]

Well said.

[@nickmathis6136]

Fantano giving props to Chris Motionless is a happy day in my life.

[@OffLeatherWings]

Now I need him to review Motionless In White album. I can’t wait for him to complain about how they sound like Breaking Benjamin.

[@Beanhead_223]

@@OffLeatherWings Him ripping architects apart was very entertaining lmao

[@Ohfwljvelvjw]

​@@OffLeatherWingshuh, you weren't kidding. Not sure if you're joking or not but, they definitely have that Breaking Benjamin sound more now. Kinda jump scared me a bit.

[@ryanbollinger1759]

@@OhfwljvelvjwCheck out their heavier songs like Slaughterhouse or Thoughts and Prayers, they don’t always sound like heavier breaking Benjamin

[@nickmathis6136]

@@ryanbollinger1759my thoughts exactly. People have a bad habit of assuming that’s their whole sound when their heavy songs are heavier than most bands who specialize in and ONLY do heavy music.

[@IDyslexiaHave35]

9/10 on a KL album? Let’s fucking GOOOOO

[@filippo6447]

You jumped ahead of the video AND spoiled the score for everyone

[@wojteksocha2002]

I mean Kendrick Lamar got 9 and 10 before so its not that suprising for me

[@vimoonhead3735]

hell yeah just what i wanted, spoilers on my most anticipated review of the year

[@phothewin6019]

Happy that Kendrick was able to get a 9 again. I can't believe it's already been over a decade since GKMC.

[@goblinspy]

@@Mipmoo It's in the description of every video ya dingus

[@pugdomination]

A 9 for a metalcore album is crazy. Nature is healing. I personally preferred A Tear in the Fabric of Life but this was definitely the more boundary-pushing album.

[@Robert_GL]

Same, I enjoyed Tear more, but this album has quite a few of good songs too

[@Mr.Marbles]

yes, a tear in the fabric of life is literally a 10/10 from me. couldnt be better. this one is straight up a 9/10, but only because it doesnt have the continuous story element that atitfol had. i think thats my biggest critique. and if thats the only thing i miss, damn. thats a good album.

[@OffLeatherWings]

Fantano gives a Metalcore record a 9? We truly are living in crazy times

[@zdoggzero6595]

They’ve earned it and then some with this one

[@notahoagie8470]

It's not metalcore 💀

[@torstenatterberg5788]

​@@notahoagie8470what is it then?

[@fruit2540]

Anthony is a fan of some metalcore, particularly Converge

[@clarke1]

Have you not seen the code orange shirt he always wears?

[@andrewmyers7485]

Missed opportunity to say Arf-Arffony Fantano

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaabbbb]

Arfthony Arfthano

[@adibcherit4729]

Anthon-arf Fantan-arf

[@john23del]

Antharftony Fantarfno

[@njsteere]

Blinding Head

[@vincentbatten4686]

Arf-arfony Slamtano

[@BareBandit]

I'm glad they took their time to make something great instead of just capitalizing on their growing popularity

[@TheAndrewj96]

coughcodeorangecough

[@BareBandit]

​@@TheAndrewj96 I love underneath so much reading this gave me PTSD

[@paulsylvester6388]

@@BareBandit to this day I believe that without Covid hitting Underneath would have been the rocket fuel to code orange (kids) career. It's just so fucking good.

[@Tonjit41]

well that was sort of what they had done with the upon loss singles so they had their bases covered.

[@Weewoo12]

@@paulsylvester6388 underneath was awesome, the new record was awful

[@albertojvel]

The snare processing on this album is nuts. AND balls.

[@swigswag1639]

st anger snare if it was actually good

[@thinhhoang3338]

I swear when the snare hits in Blinding Faith I went crazy. So satisfying.

[@justG29]

bell brass snare

[@swammin]

If every song started with “ARF ARF” you would’ve given it a 10

[@raulingaverage]

That dawg in him would agree

[@alexs-mind]

Wait until SPY releases an album that he will review to guarantee that ARF ARF

[@Svenir]

He wrote a review about getting better

[@bob_ombthreat]

Fax

[@goner.9989]

@@SvenirI don’t think it’s a review that he remembers

[@CarrickWebb]

Sit & Mourn is genuinely gorgeous

[@wahoo2782]

Any record that can make me enjoy a Chris Motionless feature is a truly brilliant thing. Fantastic album

[@transistortion4327]

This is the heaviest album ive heard without feeling dull and boring, Brian is so fuckin angry that is charming

[@wichiwachigide2451]

try some of humanity's last breath's albums if you haven't already theyre pretty good too. They have different vocals though

[@F4RB3YONDM3T4L]

@@wichiwachigide2451 admiral Angry’s “Buster” crushes any modern deathcore band

[@landmine55]

@@F4RB3YONDM3T4Ljust anger in sonic form like getting your ass whooped by a sonic brick wall

[@wichiwachigide2451]

@@F4RB3YONDM3T4L I'll give them a listen thanks

[@chikinonfrydai]

⁠​⁠@@wichiwachigide2451 that is precisely the best example of a heavy band that gets dull and boring within two tracks

[@benxo]

That reggaeton beat gonna change history.

[@lefloch9983]

Bro hasn't listened to Bodybox

[@stevenparsons1211]

@@lefloch9983 listen dog I love bodybox, I live down the street from the mf. they did the beat first, but they ain't gonna rewrite the genre. KL brought this shit to this level. we can have both.

[@BendyDH]

Reggaeton breakdowns about to be the new norm in metalcore

[@lefloch9983]

@@stevenparsons1211 Wrong

[@rabidrabbittt]

just noticed ive got 5 holes in my drywall all of a sudden, theyre about fist sized.

[@DiscogDiscourse]

The size of this W cannot be contained

[@mikekusmann5825]

You had the chance to introduce yourself as Arfony Arftano for this review and didn’t. YOU BLEW IT!

[@wojteksocha2002]

If the author of this album had initials KL you've given it a 10

[@muneshxge]

damn.

[@crazychicken808]

So this is the GKMC of metalcore and it's only up from here

[@MutedZerosRecords]

It did tho

[@_Captain_Benji_]

Glad to see genuine OG metalcore getting mainstream attention. This band has come a very long way. Proof that bands can stick with an abrasive sound and still make it big.

[@TheCivildecay]

I used to hate modern metalcore for their cookiecutter riffs and the stupid clean choruses, but this KL sound is fire 🔥

[@_Captain_Benji_]

@@TheCivildecay me too Good thing bands like KL and Jesus Piece are getting the original style of the genre back in the frame.

[@MarcoFaravelli]

If this album was named “you won’t get what you want” you would have given it a 10

[@trashpacker4500]

oh that’s not

[@Oscar-os7fj]

I dont understand😢😢😢

[@Pacmilio]

I think he said he doesnt enjoy YWGWYW that much anymore

[@xprozombieslayer]

More like 0

[@CalibreCross]

Tbh, He wouldn't even give You Won't Get What You Want a 10 again after recent events.

[@atticusv668]

This album is kinda the musical equivalent to getting lost in the woods after a massive benadryl dose and seeing Slender Man at 3AM

[@SongwritingDeconstructed]

lol nailed it. Also reminded me of one of my favourite twitter exchanges: 'you ever get so tired you start seeing spiders?' 'Me after I take 17 Benadryl and start seeing the hat man' 'THE WHO' 'oh this not a safe space suddenly'

[@patricktervo2013]

A 9 is huge but Thirst as least favorite is wild

[@praisethefirstborn6226]

his Least favorite song takes are so much worse than his album takes imo.

[@_Captain_Benji_]

The blast beats on that song are wild

[@TheAndrewj96]

I swear to God I was scrambling to pull my phone out of my pocket to turn it down because the opening explosion scared me so thoroughly. Did not expect that even from this band.

[@MortonCammar]

Yeah not a great take. If I had to pick a least favourite on the album it would probably be piece by piece.

[@JoshLeitzel]

As a song, I could see how it would be lacking for some. It’s not really one I see myself bumpin on its own too much, at least not atm. But as an intro in context of the album? It’s perfect. And just in general the cohesion and tightness of the experience is something I’m really impressed by.

[@fruityboody3297]

i love the production on this. i’m so used to drew fulk working with the more bigger metal bands with overproduction, but he absolutely killed it with this album.

[@DJZeezus21]

10/10 album, no skips for me! So far the best album that has come out this year! IMO

[@CK2008able]

This album kinda feels like its going to do for metalcore what Turnstile's Glow On did for hardcore punk

[@drewtubes]

Can you elaborate more this is an interesting take but I dont exactly know what to make of it. I know Glow On really popped but what for the genre

[@benzskyeshxc96]

@@drewtubes hardcore.

[@turboshazed7370]

I absolutely LOVE this take. Fuck yes.

[@washyourrhands]

My jaw actually dropped at the score. KL does it again

[@argosianpancakes]

As a kentucky native i am proud

[@PCamron90]

This album is one of the most pissed off things I've ever heard

[@BigOwl51]

As far as the radio friendly metalcore of the 2010s goes, Motionless In White are one of the few bands from that era I still listen to in 2024. That man Chris can SCREAM and their riffs are crazy. Hearing them work so closely with Knocked Loose made me so happy.

[@theherowave]

Album of the year tbh

[@I.astar.]

Death Is Little More by Boundaries is still my pick for metalcore AOTY

[@corpocore]

@@I.astar. This world is evil and I am the Devil

[@turboshazed7370]

So far

[@landmine55]

@@I.astar.that and KL are my two front runners… metalcore is BACK baby!!!!

[@StuBBaDuBB92]

How can it be album of the year when benighted already released their album? 🤔

[@asher8085]

This album has completely made my year, I haven’t been able to stop listening. I’ve been a huge Knocked Loose fan since Pop Culture but this one takes the cake as being brutal and chaotic to the highest degree. They really took it to a level I didn’t know existed with this one. The singles being released before the full album were good, but Moss Covers All, Take Me Home, The Calm That Keeps You Awake, these songs are some of the most unique and developed songs I’ve heard from them, somehow taking their wholly distinct sound and blending it with just the right amount of experimentation and inspiration from genres of music you could have never seen being paired with metalcore. Overall this is by far the most interesting album I’ve heard this year, and I don’t see that changing any time soon.

[@phothewin6019]

Album of the year so far. From concept to production, everything is near-perfect. Their boldest and most coherent project yet.

[@BREATHER_]

Trying to get into this album, not much of a metalcore fan but I really like the textures & instrumental pallets. I also like Sunbather (I know I’m a newbie) but the vocals do throw me off a bit for some reason. Any other albums like this you could recommend to get into it?

[@ThisTownNeedsBuns]

@@BREATHER_The production of this feels fresh but one of the bands I would check out is END. “From The Unforgiving Arms of God” is such a massive EP, but their two albums are also fantastic listens that give me similar feelings and vibes.

[@BREATHER_]

@@ThisTownNeedsBuns thank you! Ima check that out

[@darkflame2067]

New Dealer Album is even better

[@i_want_my_shuggah]

lol, keep dreaming

[@marcusarndt8447]

Just saw them in SF on the 12th of May, they absolutely fucking killed it. They sound so tight and ferocious, almost better than the studio versions. If you have the chance to see them live, do it do it do it do it.

[@harhardave7648]

I am on Saturday I’m so excited

[@Andrew-wh4qm]

I saw them briefly at Self Help Fest a while back and it was my first exposure to them and I was like "who tf is this band???" And I've been hooked ever since

[@LucidLazarus]

a 9 wasn’t unexpected

[@kingchuckfinley]

I honestly was expecting a 10, especially with the way he was going, but a strong 9 is pretty damn good

[@octopoctapus9712]

Babe wake up. The Melon reviewed Knocked Loose

[@leemccarthy6]

The production is immense. You can hear every single drum hit and its glorious.

[@BigPantMusiclover]

I don’t think you ever would but I’d absolutely love to see you review Death Is Little More by Boundaries, best metalcore album this year so far

[@Infametheus]

That and KL my top 2 this year

[@BigPantMusiclover]

@@Infametheus same my boi

[@shane_wallace]

Lol I just commented the same thing, I hope he does it

[@BigPantMusiclover]

@@shane_wallace great minds think alike

[@djentrification1631]

This record shreds so hard

[@IntenseCircumstances]

Saw them in Houston the other day & man.. the live performance is even more punishing & heavy. I was in front of the soundboard, as in center as I could be, & the stage production alone was really great. The themes throughout the record on the stage itself & the light-work implemented throughout the set really elevated the heavier moments. The crowd was non-stop for 89% of the set. They were giving it their all in the pit. The directives emplaced by Bryan & Isaac to do ___ at this moment in a song or do ___ was helpful in keeping the energy up. Seeing all types of people (aesthetics wise) being present at the show & being in the pit was a nice sight too. in my opinion, KL really is becoming like Turnstile in the sense that their overall popularity & reach is going into other corners of the music sphere. Bringing in more fans & really opening them up to the heavy music world. The weird thing about the live show aspect VS the studio album, for me, is the fact that I've always felt that some, if not, half of KL's discography sounds very similar or "samey". With the singles being the outliers & having more memorable moments in my opinion, everything else just sort of blurs into one & other. I'll have to revisit the record again & really pay more attention to it. It does sound great to Anthony's point/observation. There is definitely a lot more experimentation & heaviness included on this record that cannot be denied.

[@Wetsnail95]

I wonder if the addition of the upon loss singles would have pushed this to a 10/10

[@twentyeightstudio]

They don’t really fit thematically though. They wrote those tracks specifically because they were performing at Coachella

[@stevenparsons1211]

@@twentyeightstudio What is the theme? Fantano is saying it's all about religion but it's not necessarily. There is no one theme. The theme is the music. If they snuck the Upon Loss singles on here, it's a fuckin 10. It's one of the best metalcore records of all time. That's not to say they should have done it, but it is to say they were that good and their fans would have been down with it. Edit: I will say the only thematic miss would be "Knocked Loose, motherfucker," which just lyrically would have taken Bryan's severe tone down half a step, but still would have been rad as shit even out of context. They could've licked the stamp and sent it.

[@patrick4384]

The good thing about Fantano never reviewing this kind of music is that when he gives it a good review I know I'm in for something special.

[@666slateran666]

I see Kung fu Kenny peaking behind Melons shoulder 👁 👁

[@OffLeatherWings]

Time to replace that Code Orange shirt with a Knocked Loose shirt since CO sucks now

[@israelrodriguez4643]

I think them being the heavy band for Coachella and Bonnaroo with great audience feedback is the best thing for them. They’re getting that recognition and those people are going to their friends talking bout “look how heavy this band is” and knocked loose is going to be expected to go harder with each release

[@CJRanes]

this album is the musical equivalent to the first season of true detective. Masterful.

[@DarkMarkGaming94]

KL is about to get so much unnecessary hate from the metal community because people outside the scene like them 🙃

[@takejaylor3528]

I already see them getting hate cause people don’t like Bryan’s vocals but I appreciate them for being unique and sounding pissed off as hell

[@davebryan8416]

The way I can tell an album is really fucking good is when I'm immediately excited to hear what they do on their next album. I feel like there's still so much more they can do with their sound beyond keeping it heavy and I badly want to see where they take it from here.

[@frijolegrande]

This record is a future classic for the genre. The level of experimentation and chemistry KL has rn is unreal and I look forward to what they put out next if they continue performing at this level.

[@WatermelonCat941]

Sit and Mourn is one of my favorite closing songs to any album I have ever heard, probably up there with Duckworth and Purple Rain for me.

[@luismgoncalves]

Fantano reviewing Metalcore is niiiiiice Would love to hear you on the new Greyhaven and ERRA stuff but seems unlikely at this point

[@ChainChomp122]

He hates djenty stuff so definitely no Erra, but possible Greyhaven. Their new EP was amazing

[@JeromeBeckett]

Personally I love A Different Shade of Blue even more but I do love to see the lads getting their deserved recognition!

[@TheCivildecay]

I think ' a tear in the fabric of life' was peak knocked loose

[@shane_wallace]

Same ADSOB will always be my favorite KL album

[@GuataubaMix]

The Gospel for me but a tear in a fabric is close too

[@Unknown360DD]

Damn I was expecting a 10. Groundbreaking album for the metalcore scene, this was needed so bad.

[@skinc4rver]

i wouldn’t call it groundbreaking, but this is the best mainstream metalcore in a hot second. if this gets people off of boring ass radio metalcore, i’m all for it.

[@XenotypalTV]

@@skinc4rver thoughts on death metal or black metal?

[@wichiwachigide2451]

​@@skinc4rver they do sound really oood. Could do without such high pitched vocals though

[@skinc4rver]

@@XenotypalTV both are superior genres of metal, my personal favorite two at least. although actual classic real metalcore (disembodied, converge, botch etc.) is awesome too.

[@GREENWARRI0R]

How is this groundbreaking?

[@horvathcaleb]

I’m intrigued and admit I haven’t checked them out before. Now that I’ve learned they’re from Louisville, I’m eager to listen for any possible post-hardcore Louisville influences. Sick.

[@jacksonwright5145]

I honestly don't know how they mixed it to sound SO. F***ING. HARD. It just RIPS. My brain's gonna be knocked loosed from all the head-banging.

[@darkcheaker]

The sound of the snare drum almost killed me when i decided to listen this record on the evening walk

[@990Inferno]

Earliest I’ve ever been on a review. Happy to see them get so much love on this new record!

[@raven_g6667]

This whole album was pure ignorance and genuinely one of the best albums I've ever heard. Nuff said.

[@brandonnelson94]

Wow was not expecting a review at all let alone a high opinion! Good stuff

[@jayp3570]

Nice profile pic. Love old norma jean

[@serveeno]

Revisiting this review and hearing Sit & Mourn's outro being described as "a dismal march into oblivion" really just reinforces the primal propulsion of the headbang that comes from that outro.

[@PiggyGuru123]

Still hurts me Code Orange last album didn't hit

[@lou_gubrious]

code orange walked so knocked loose could run

[@PiggyGuru123]

@@lou_gubrious touché

[@lou_gubrious]

@@Will_1503 forever was code orange's last good release, laugh tracks was knocked loose's first big one

[@AFFECTIONATEAGE3330]

growth is important, Anthony I’m proud of you. Going from hating on them in the Laugh Tracks era to giving a strong 9 just 2 albums later is huge 💪

[@GustavoSilva-mn1dp]

Also, do attend a gig from these guys. Jaw dropping heavy

[@tylertheshark2494]

Just left their show in Boston, fantastic performers as well as artists. The Boston crowd always loves these fellas

[@אולפניטיםצוץ]

Would’ve given it a 10/10 if it was called “you would go on a timely manner”

[@Blitzentine]

Just of the strength of this review I gave them a listen. I remember bands like the Chariot which were massively overlooked doing shit like this. Nice to hear it again.

[@brandondavis7617]

Being from Kentucky this makes me so proud. This album and Band is Fuckin Amazing.

[@ColinBrunnemer77]

Saw Knocked Loose in Indianapolis right after Pop Culture dropped, there was like 20 people there. Me and my friend were the only ones in the pit when they played the breakdown to The Gospel. This was on like a week night if I remember right. Crazy how big they’ve gotten

[@djsimplejack3892]

Some real Oldham county shit!!!!

[@CallMeSquilliam]

Kentucky boys REPRESENT

[@djsimplejack3892]

@@CallMeSquilliam hell yeah brings a tear to my eye

[@mpk6664]

YEEEAAH! Kentucky slams!

[@violetbackedstarling]

Hopefully they don't new the ham

[@StormWatcher313]

Im from Detroit. Wish I was from Kentucky now lo!

[@yammerrryeet511]

KL live is a whole experience every should take part in. The energy from these guys as well as the mixing is just top notch.

[@patfix]

A Fantano review I agree with? Hell yeah!

[@Livelaughlimpbizkit]

Completely agree, also agree with what you said about Kurt. Usually anything that's stood out has usually had Kurt's hands on it....plus converge is just awesome. But something about the KL record just stands out. I think this is my fav album by them, esp the reggaeton breakdown in suffocation with poppy

[@spongeybob100]

Ok now do a spin kick

[@CapeCodMagnetCrew]

First time on your channel and holy crap man, you totally nailed everything about this album. Your analysis is spot on! And what’s up from New England, old school metal head here!! 🤘🏻

[@ThisIsPratta]

You should review Invent Animate, Before I Turn, and Oceans Ate Alaska

[@I.astar.]

I love Invent Animate!

[@shane_wallace]

PLEASE INVENT

[@jonathanearley8588]

Invent Animate album is incredible

[@jonnyjonny1384]

0/10 generic metalcore

[@Mike-qo9hg]

I'm convinced there's going to be a metal comeback in the coming years. It's getting pretty exciting again.

[@SamuelStudios]

This album is fantastic and I hope it convinces some metalcore haters to give the genre a chance. A lot of people seem to think all metalcore is the generic crabcore stuff but the genre is much more varied than that. I can't wait to see the impact this album leaves on metalcore as a whole.

[@wurzymedia]

When the review is about the length of the album, you know it's good.

[@brocklewis7624]

I still think Daughters - You Won’t Get What You Want has a more horrific, oppressive darkness to it to the point where it feel like it exudes evil. Don’t get me wrong tho, this album goes so fucking hard. It is such a perfect metalcore album.

[@R-H-B]

Fair enough but what does YWGWYW have to do with this

[@drewmcgill5290]

Would be interested in hearing your take on the latest Seeyouspacecowboy album as it’s quite varying for the genre as well.

[@conradcrawford1384]

That moombahton breakdown fukin rules

[@lurtz8656]

Genuinely can't even think about the lyrics for Don't Reach for Me without tearing up. Guarantee it's just childhood stuff that I haven't processed but deeeeaarr gooooooodddd dude, that track hurts. So many good lyrical moments on this entire record.

[@fishbrehth]

everyone is mentioning that “reggaeton” groove, i just need to point out to yall that’s called a soca beat, in drumming the phrase comes from the words soul calypso, and originates from central american cultural dance music

[@pakxenon]

at this point with how prevalent the groove is it's just a meme to label anything with that specific set of rhythm as is.

[@apeheadboink]

who cares nerd!!! just kidding good to know

[@RazorBladezX]

Thanks for the info.. Definitely a •THE MORE YOU KNOW• Rainbow moment lol

[@fishbrehth]

@@RazorBladezX 100%

[@fishbrehth]

@@apeheadboink i’m the kid who gets punched in the face after math class for pulling the old ‘ummm, actually’ moment i know my station lol

[@HennyBuBuProductions]

Yeah this record had friends of mine that hate metalcore calling me and telling me to listen. This album rules.

[@CheyEG]

The outro to Sit & mourn was all Sleep Token was trying to do but failed so miserably at

[@StormWatcher313]

I gotta relisten now.

[@brandon4117]

Decent to Strong 9 is a fantastic score for this record and I agree with it. Arguably a 10 in my eyes, because every time I listen I catch something new that I really like from each track. It's a shorter album that doesn't overstay its welcome and delivers on relentlessness, heaviness, unique and interesting transitional moments with the instrumentation, absolutely TOP NOTCH vocal performances from everyone and especially Bryan, and a thematic approach that feels fleshed out and effective for the messages its trying to convey, despite the runtime being so brief. Easily a contender for AOTY, imo.

[@wheelsofmercury]

This record might grow on me overtime, but I really did like it on first listen! I wonder how Anthony would feel about reviewing the new Antichrist Siege Machine album, which is also mind blowingly fast and heavy as well. That band has been proven to be kind of a gateway into the underground micro genre of war metal (or bestial black metal) for a lot of listeners that wouldn’t otherwise touch the sub genre. Another up-and-coming band in war metal is Primitive Warfare, and they are insane as well!

[@lbgrindel]

That ACSM album was pretty good. Glad other people liked it

[@landonmartin9337]

Man ASM is so good.

[@jv2144]

Fantano has such a great way with describing some of my favorite albums everytime. I may not always agree with his ratings on others that I've listened to, but I will always appreciate his input on things. Everyone will have similar yet different taste in music! ☺

[@liamrobinson9606]

Blindthony Faithano with the 9, sick

[@lukee7442]

so kind of justice to release 2 albums back to back after such a long hiatus

[@patient666zero]

*ARFTHONY ARFTANO*

[@Kaiveran]

You Won't Review Before You're Supposed To

[@readymade83]

He's given 9s to two metal albums this year, Civerous being the other, and that's kind of cool. I'm seeing Knocked Loose on June 1, Loathe and Show Me The Body are opening, I'm happy to see Loathe again and this show is going to be awesome.

[@guyfarting1373]

was one hell of a show when they came to AZ on the album release day. Don't forget about Speed though!

[@Skygooose]

Gym record of the year

[@JoshLeitzel]

As someone who was turned onto Knocked Loose by Anthony when Blinding Faith dropped as a single and became cult-tier obsessed, I must say I am glad we both ended up loving the shit outta this thing! So crushing, so unsettling, dare I say catchy? But yet it doesn’t feel compromised for broad appeal. And as if having banger after banger wouldn’t have already been enough, they put some real attention into the way the album is assembled and how the themes run through the whole thing. Which is an attention to detail that I rarely see in metalcore these days. And no corny ballads either!!! Just a highly preferable epic post-rock cut.

[@gee_ruiz]

What a great record!! Can’t wait to listen again, and again, and again……

[@Fleato]

the ambiance parts of this feel like something that has been lost to time. this album was clearly meant to be an experience and they fucking nailed it.