TOP 10 WORST METAL ALBUMS OF 2022!

[@KMartReady]

MGK 3:08 Korn 4:37 Nekrogoblikon 7:11 Motionless in White 10:05 Amon Amarth 12:04 Five Finger Death Punch 14:00 Psychosexual/Psycho Synner 17:22 Razor 21:53 Architects 25:35 Chaoseum 27:57

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Thanks KMart

[@steazfactor3637]

Damn shame six feet under didn’t release a album this year :/ I love it when we all get together and laugh at Chris Barnes

[@aidanlastname0187]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Be patient my friend, new Six Feet Under will very likely arrive in 2023.

[@steazfactor3637]

@@aidanlastname0187 lol

[@astralmass]

I Would Wear a Shitty Santa Hat for that. Wait... There's still 22 days left to pray for Graveyard Classics VI.

[@steazfactor3637]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial can’t wait lmao

[@MadMike1]

My mom once asked my first girlfriend how I was in bed, in the most awkward way possible… and that memory somehow doesn’t make me cringe as much as Scoring the End of the World Does.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

B R U H

[@PerfectCell9]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Jesusblowsme666]

Jesus, reminds me of that time I said EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@HedraUK]

W H A T A B U R N 🔥🔥🔥

[@buddamassa]

@@Jesusblowsme666 nothing could top the sheer metal of the EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!

[@niccoprimo3418]

16:14 Wait wait wait. Assuming I heard that correctly, we live in a world where megadeth opens for FFDP at concerts?! I'm too scared to live in that world

[@Jesusblowsme666]

Unfortunately yes but it isn't surprising when it's Dave "COVID Conspiracy nutjob" Mustard stain era Megadeth.

[@michaelmacvittie6977]

The unfortu truth is FFDP are a bigger deal at this point than Megadeth.

[@evan8168]

FFDP will be opening for and touring with Metallica this year and next. Along with Ice Nine Kills and Mammoth MVH, at least in the US.

[@coltonbennett9092]

As a huge fan of Korn, I was trying to find a way to describe Requiem. Penance to Sorrow was the only song that really did anything for me but I couldn't really put a finger on what was missing, but I think you nailed it. It just sounds tired and lackluster, which really does make me sad

[@mitchreed5225]

I still think nightmares of the decomposed should make an appearance in this list. It’s shittiness transcends time

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

This is a whole ass mood

[@SeanB-wi5yh]

I got briefly scared when you said the psycho synner albums released on September 10th. I didn't want my birthday ruined

[@MysticMindAnalysis]

Oh, also, if you want some good Thrash recommendations, I suggest checking out the following: Evil Invaders - Shattering Reflection (cheesy, but damn good fun) Protector - Excessive Outburst of Depravity (killer, no-holds bar death/thrash) Witchery - Nightside (exquisite Blackened Thrash)

[@ronniebby3148]

That new High Command 👅

[@FmrMullet1]

Completely agree with your take on Nekrogoblikon. Party Cannon is also just a "silly, fun, band," but they always put a smile on my face in addition to being more than listenable. I also thought Jeremy Spencer's Semi-Rotted would feel at home on this list. Thanks for the permission to keep drinking.

[@V2ULTRAKill]

Nekrogoblikon is fine This was just the worst album theyve released in well over a decade Absolute dogshit record

[@grim1683]

In my opinion, the PsychoSynner or Psychosexual or whatever tf albums are the worst albums of 2022. Probably the worst albums in general. They’re boring, irritating and overall pretty stupid but the worst part about one of these albums and the worst part about PsychoSexual in general is they ripped off Killing In The Name Of so blatantly that I’m waiting for RATM to sue them for plagiarism.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

I'm hoping RATM and CCR join forces and create the ultimate Voltron of lawsuits to drop on Jeremy Spencer's front lawn.

[@grim1683]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial yeah I agree. Making a bad song is one thing but when it steals from other songs, that’s inexcusable. Idc how good it sounds, if it steals from someone else, that’s where I draw the line.

[@yoiamhere4737]

Excellent video dude! Only one missing from my list is Darker Still from Parkway Drive. Architects and Parkway both are just falling off so hard right now. Architects was more surprising because I really liked the 2021 album. Also I didn't enjoy some songs off the MIW album this year but can't say the same for any other record here

[@McYates24]

Parkway's was the worst 😫

[@pleasuretokill]

Parkway makes me so sad. They started out so strong....

[@yoiamhere4737]

@@pleasuretokill Agreed. Honestly I liked Reverence and ire too among the first 4. But this one is just so boring and bland and painful. It's like their Super Collider

[@MysticMindAnalysis]

I found "Requiem" to be just okay. "The Nothing" was just this huge black hole of explosive grief and despair, they couldn't possibly have followed up with more of the same. This was a healing album for them, and I respect that, even if it didn't leave me feeling anything special. As for MiW, I really enjoyed that album, and it's on my best list for one simple reason: Catharsis. Yes, it's cheesy. Yes, it's cringe. But damn does it not strike a chord with me. Then again, I love Power Metal, so I love albums that are cheesy and somewhat cringe. Every song on the album had staying power for me, and considering all the shit that litters the modern political landscape, it feels good to have an album that's a sincere expression of how it feels being surrounded by that. My worst album of the year is "Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum" by Alestorm. I like Alestorm, and as I said, I like stuff that's cheesy and fun. I liked the song P.A.R.T.Y. But everything else on the album felt like filler. They literally did a remix of Tortuga which was *less* interesting and *less* catchy than the original. I hate that album because it's lazy, to the point where they've said "our audience doesn't give a shit, so why should we?" To quote Billy Maddison (the film, not the character): "Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened. I award you no points, and may god have mercy on your soul." Other than that, great video :).

[@MetalTrenches]

Korn album was fun. Nothing special, but fun.

[@LongLiveRockAnRoll]

Psychosinner/sexual managed to make 12 albums in 3 years. All of them crap. That's actually impressive in a way. I only heard that "let the sin begin" song when it was new, nothing since. I'm almost tempted to listen to a new song or 2 to see how long before I tap out.

[@joshmclaughlin2488]

I just did that. It's not worth. Not even hilariously bad just fucking bad and cringeworthy

[@tss1473]

holy shit if they were decent albums that would be almost more impressive than king gizz's album output

[@Heavymetalparkingattendant]

Say what you will about Amon Amarth’s new album, they absolutely kill live. Just saw them a few weeks ago and the show was incredible!

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Honestly I left the Toronto show shortly after Carcass was done lmao. But I've seen them a couple other times in 2013 and 2019 and they were alright.

[@shrivatsanragavan3236]

@metalmeltdown Did the same in DFW lol. Stayed for exactly two songs of amon amarth and bounced to beat traffic

[@V2ULTRAKill]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial to be fair Carcass is a tough act to follow, makes most bands look worse

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

@@V2ULTRAKill Facts though

[@HedraUK]

Will you be reviewing E. P's of 2022? We'd love to know what you think of our E.P and the others that have come out this year. It's great that you cover so many types of music in the metal genre.

[@jacobcolley9805]

I'm not surprised with 5FDP going into this list. But I do sadly agree with you with the new Amon Amarth and Razor albums. I really wanted to liked them but then when I heard those albums, I was very disappointed. Where Amon Amarth just sounds boring and definitely didn't hype me up throughout the album, Razor did had some killer riffs and solos but the rest was just pretty stupid.

[@pergproductions]

I genuinely couldn't finish that Amon Amarth album. Every time I tried to listen to it, I would zone out completely and forget it was even playing.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Honestly I felt the same with my second time playing this album. I just got bored and zoned it.

[@wanderer314]

Huh, "The Great Heathen Army" is the only bit of Amon Amarth I've heard, and I really enjoyed it; the fact that you consider it one of their worst albums makes me excited to check out their other albums, if all of their stuff is better than this! :D

[@7metaldragons768]

I love youtube because out of the blue a few weeks ago I see in my video feed Alvin and the Chipmunks FFDP, some "welcome to the circus" song, and it really did make me laugh.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

💀

[@evan8168]

Just for that, I searched it. Sounds kinda creepy...

[@davidnissim589]

Architects’ album this year was a HUGE letdown, especially because they made probably their best album as a band only last year.

[@metalmadnessreviews]

Well on a positive note; we had some really good releases from Paleface (Fear And Dagger), Plagues (Hell and Timeless) and Blood Butcher (Enter Blood Realm)

[@isaiahperrry]

Nekrogoblikon may be keen on the idea that in the modern music industry, the only way to get close to making money is through touring. I saw them live with Goatwhore and Gwar and they were fun. The music plays live, but I didn't bother with this year's release or the last one they put out.

[@terminaldeity]

I will always support hard touring bands, whether or not I'm a big fan of their music.

[@Sarvusify]

You know what's funny Mick Kenney from Anaal Nathrakh is actually the ghostwriter for motionless in white, so that might be the reason why the songwriting is in its core at least competently written

[@xangrycatmanx5104]

What the fuck, I love Anaal Nathrakh

[@Sarvusify]

@@xangrycatmanx5104 yeah, I had the same reaction when I found out, but probably it pays the bills so who are we to judge

[@jonk2681]

Love your videos Rob. Happy holidays to you and your wife.

[@MoonlightBelladonna]

Disturbed's Divisive and Slipknot's The End, So Far were also bad and it get's worse hearing them whine about cancel culture. It's thanks to them that I started calling it Boomer Metal and it sounds like FFDP and Jeremy Spencer sound like Boomers too lol, great video btw.

[@michaelmacvittie6977]

My worst of the year is expanded past metal, as while I listened to a LOT of music this year (663 albums according to Apple Music), there weren’t a whole lot of metal albums that were outright disappointing. Honorable mention: Ghost - Impera. It’s not that bad of a record, but it’s also not good. Quite literally the only song I wasn’t bored by was Little Sunshine, and I found Twenties to be borderline edgy. In no particular order: Kid Rock - Whatever it was called (admittedly this one made me laugh multiple times) MGK - Mainstream Sellout Psycho Sinner - both of them Motionless In White - Singing the Dark World or whatever it was And finally, Panic At the Disco - Viva Las Vengeance. This has to date my only DNF stamp. I somehow suffered to the 4th track, where Brendon and a children’s choir sang “We are the new Dead Kennedys” and I got so offended I backed out. Psycho Sinner left me mentally scarred for a bit, but I at least finished those albums. Brendon Urie sucks.

[@frodosfrostbite]

Pyscho sinner...I'm your devil daddy xD

[@MrMooMoo088]

Even though it was a sick burn...Jeremy Spencer got you to mention his name next to true geniuses like Devin Townsend and Buckethead...gotta be the absolute closest he wil ever come to success.

[@twistedmoth]

Slipknots new album was kind of a disappointment. They're 2019 album 'we are not your kind' was such a good album despite 2 albums before not hitting that hard, and they're 2021 single the chapel town rag was actully rlly good and brought me back to theyre self titled era. I'm kinda sad that the new album wasn't good cause it was one that was so anticipated and awaited for I rlly hope independent slipknot does better without the cringe record label that is road runner

[@metalswifty23]

2 albums before WANYK was All Hope Is Gone, which was _very_ heavy hitting. They were experimenting with death metal on that album.

[@twistedmoth]

@@metalswifty23 this is just my personal opinion cause it defers with different ppl but Ik alot of people felt the image of “old slipknot” was going away after vol 3, but with every band that goes on for longer than 10-20 yrs, it’s know that stuff is gnna change or get more experimental music and image wise They’re gritty, and mysterious imagine is what made ppl like them sm and after that imagine began to fade away, ppl didn’t appreciate it much

[@metalswifty23]

@@twistedmoth All that really changed is that they got older and more experienced, so they could take on albums in a different way. AHIG, imo, is right up there with Iowa, both as intense as the other, but just in different ways, and it was from the era of the band that still had Joey and Paul around. Everything that came after AHIG (which came out in 2008 btw) has been lacking the essence of what Slipknot is (or was), but certainly not AHIG itself.

[@Sarhamnjo]

I feel You about Nekrogoblikon. It´s just not funny. And there´s nothing more sad, than people trying to be funny, but failing at it. If You want funny stuff, over the top, more brutal at times, more daring stylistically (I mean, who else mixes Grindcore with Disco and Jazz?), more corny, more cringe, but in a fun way and above all way more musically proficient - Check Clown Core. Now that´s funny.

[@blue_waltz]

To be fair, I didn't really like Nekro's new album the first listen, but after listening to it a couple times, it kinda grew on me.

[@alexddragame]

My top worst albums of the year (multi genre) is: 1. Oliver Tree-Cowboy Tears 2. Architects- The Classic Symptoms of a Broken Spirit 3. Excision-Onyx 4. Jeris Johnson-I WANT BLOOD/I want love 5. Drowning Pool-Strike a Nerve 6. Skillet-Dominion 7. Drake and 21 Savage- Her Loss 8. Fitz and the Tantrums-Let Yourself Free 9. Memphis May Fire-Remade in Misery 10. Ken Carson-X 11. Aaron Lewis-Frayed at Both Ends 12. Shinedown- Planet Zero 13. Country Goes Hardcore 14. Panic at the Disco-Viva Las Vengeance 15. Muse-Will of the People 16. MGK- Mainstream Sellout 17. KMFDM- Hyena 18. Twin Atlantic-Transparency 19. Jack Harlow-Come Home the Kids Miss You 20. Ghost- Impera

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

COUNTRY GOES HARDCORE? WHAT IN THE SWEET KENTUCKY FRIED FUCK IS THAT???

[@alexddragame]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial It's compilation of Ghost Killer Entertainment artists making genericore versions of various country songs. But hey, if you want to hear very dated in a bad way Varped Tour-ask covers on Take Me Home Country Road, Before He Cheats, If I Die Young, Hurt and others...still don't listen to it, I did it for y'all. At best some of these covers are so incompetent and awful they are kinda funny

[@Thenewbronzeagecollapse]

I hate that Excision one. Jeff is five years moaning about how he wants to go back to playing metal, he might as well do it (I don't think he will, Lost Lands always brings him fresh CASH) because his generic overproduced bombastic riddim was a one trick pony back in the 2010's and still is, minus the surprise effect and the originality. Now you see a riddim producer pop out everywhere you go.

[@MegaMicah12]

Out of curiosity, but as far as Thrash is concerned and you wondering where is the good Thrash, have you checked out Pursuit? They had their debut album out this year and I found it pretty excellent compared to a good chunk of Thrash.

[@relentlesschaos7445]

Motionless in White is probably every goth girls favorite band. 😂

[@mixedmattaphors]

The Great Heathen Army actually really opened up, to me. "The Serpent's Tail" is just one of their best songs, and the whole album is just fun.

[@LaylaLover90]

Man, how CRAZY is it the Nekrogoblikon's album made your 'Top 10 Worst Albums' list, but yet was my FAVORITE album of the year for 2022! Ha, amazing juxtaposition. I wonder if he liked any of their other albums much or just doesn't like the band entirely. Sounds like he doesn't like their gimmick.

[@sadboi7537]

That Razor album would be the tits if Dave produced and mixed it differently. What a serious let down after 25 years.

[@thedogfromraditude5449]

Okay, I’ve gotta disagree with Requiem. It’s not Korn’s best album, but it’s definitely one of the better late-career releases and it’s got a few top-tier Korn songs. There was far, FAR worse that could’ve made the list in my opinion. It’s not even the worst Korn album from this year, that belongs to Chaoseum.

[@astralmass]

Is that... Like a Remix album?

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

nahh Chaoseum is a different band who rip off Korn big time, they're mentioned at the end of the video

[@Skycladatdusk78]

Requiem was good for the most part I thought.

[@Durkhead]

I would rank requim with the new soufly album

[@LeadMe2TheBliss]

Its a great album, but their last 3 were better.

[@havanadaurcy1321]

Saw Requiem in a countdown of Australia's top 10 metal countdown, to me it felt it lacked what The Nothing had

[@Hellenicheavymetal]

The new Iced Earth is pretty bad. Its just some old songs but no singing, just Jon talking out the lyrics.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

There was a new Iced Earth album? I'm shocked Mr. Schaeffer had the time, considering recent legal battles lmao

[@Hellenicheavymetal]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial think hes hurting on cash but its now sitting at the fifth worst metal album of all time on Metalstorm. So I guess thats some accomplishment.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Holy shit, now I kind of want to check it out so I can see what all the fuss is about lmao

[@MrRoundthetwist]

I have to agree .. Korn and Amon Amarth phoned in their records this year unfortunately

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

They really did

[@matttrer6150]

Concerning Amon Amarth, I really liked Berserker from 2019 because the riffs were super cool and the melodies were catchy, but then hearing TGHA I was sorta underwhelmed. I think Saxons and Vikings, the title track, and Heidrun are the only ones worth listening to. Even still they just don’t hit as hard as the last album because it sounds too soft.

[@necrodamus5481]

oh god. This year was a good year for metal. But that just makes the bad albums more catastrophic in terms of bad. Least i can say, it wasnt as boring as last years releases. And i called it on Razor being in the worst for this year

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

It was overall a great year for metal, especially for death and black metal.

[@theakkusor]

I just wanna take a moment to recognize and point out that this was the ONLY time I've heard "February" pronounced correctly. A hearty backpat for you, sir.

[@ideitbawxproductions1880]

I feel the same way when I hear people say "schism". It's supposed to be pronounced siz-m, but who actually says it like that? No-one. They always sneak a k in there somehow

[@kurtemeigh]

Your Metal card has been revoked for using terms like “toxic masculinity”.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Nahh, Im keeping that card. Cry about it.

[@xtransxcorex]

the only record from this I heard this year is The Great Heathen Army. decently mid. I just didn't want to listen to anything that I thought would be bad cuz while I hate myself, I don't hate myself THAT much. long live The Metal Meltdown

[@xtransxcorex]

oh and Razor. that one made me upset. I couldn't even finish it. whilst I love thrash more than anything, I just wanted something better from them

[@spjmasson]

Korn Requiem was really good. Man I have to disagree I really loved this record.. but each to their own.. ☮️💓

[@kierenbuckley370]

to think the band who made Hollow Crown are the same band makes Classic Symptoms is such a disappointment

[@Joydeep2000]

Machine Gun Karen 😅😅😅

[@draugr7693]

Korn was one of the bands that got me into metal when i was just a kid in the 90's/early 2000's and i still enjoy listening to their 1st 6 albums but after their 6th album i feel like they started to become more meh.

[@gianalfredo]

Rob’s face when realizing “sibling” is gender neutral. 😆 Nibling is gender neutral for niece or nephew…

[@derekbastien2181]

Fuck it we’ve all waited to long we need a reviewing every five finger death punch album video NOW lol

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Haaaaaaaard pass on that my friend

[@mayfieldgage]

Remember back in the day when a “bad metal album” was like a number 10 compared to the shit nowadays!

[@soadratmetc]

Hi Mr. Meltdown, even though I did buy a Sick New World ticket I thought this was another banger vid

[@MandyLionRock]

Why do you drink out of pickle jars?

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

*mason jars. And its quite common in a lot of restaurants to serve drinks in mason jars bud. Infact that specific one is from the Brickworks Ciderhouse in Toronto.

[@MandyLionRock]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial IIIIIIIIIII see... 🙂

[@ThesharkStrangler]

I’d probably say that the new Def Leppard album (yes I know it isn’t metal but still) is the biggest piece of dogshit I’ve heard all year

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

I didn't even listen to it, didn't see the point. I'd rather just listen to the older albums.

[@mattywoo3649]

With a album named “The Third Eye” they just might have a Tool crush.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Can't tell if that'd be better or worse.

[@mattywoo3649]

First song I was like ok..Then holy shit the onslaught of Korn copy 101..

[@martinhroch344]

They just like to insert the number of the album into its title, their debut is called First Step To Hell, the next album is Second Life and now it’s Third Eye. Super lame.

[@shawnbrucker1697]

Sad to hear the Razor album is a letdown. Haven't had the chance to check it out because I've been eating up the death metal releases like I'm at a riff buffet instead. Haven't heard any of these but most of them seem bad indeed

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

You're not missing much at all, chow down on that death metal for as long as you can. Been a great year for the genre.

[@Chatman666]

I have no memory of you talking about Psychosinner this year. Damn. My brain is starting to go... 😦

[@MidnightSocial]

I respectfully disagree about the latest Korn album mate but enjoyed the video apart from that. 👍

[@LeadMe2TheBliss]

Its good minus Lost In The Grandeur. I saw them in 2022 and Helmet opened up for them. KoRn still sounds really good live!

[@heathertiller3644]

Lol that psycho synner may be the worst shit I’ve heard all year. High Command also put out a killer thrash album a month or so ago. Thanks for the vid!

[@amandusbjorklund7935]

If I had to put together a list of the worst metal albums of all time, it would all be albums by Psycho Synner along with Torch the Faith. I truly believe we have witnessed the birth of the worst metal band to ever exist.

[@metalmatt1396]

I think the most disappointing album of the year for me was the new Lost Society album. They stripped away everything great about their sound and decided to go for the radio metal sound. I'm not upset at them evolving and changing, I just don't like where they're going.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Understandable, it was pretty lame

[@DashieNegan41]

Lost Society were trying to be Linkin Park but ended up like Escape The Fate

[@NR-xd1vw]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial No I disagree. Lost Society is awesome. But you can hate all you want. They could easily do thrash again if they wanted to. But I personally like the change. I agree with you on Five Finger though.

[@NR-xd1vw]

@@DashieNegan41 They sound nothing like that band at all.

[@SuperMetalmeltdown]

@@NR-xd1vw It's not a matter of whether they can make thrash again or not. Hell it's doesn't even matter if they now play metalcore or ska. They just went full generic and their music is very hard to distinguish from a myriad of artists doing the same. Very similar story with Ultra-violence. It's not the genre switch, it's the genre switch into completely generic pap.

[@DamnableReverend]

I know I have to listen to it at some point and make up my own mind about it, but I'm just so bummed out by what nearly *everyone* has said about that new Razor record that I haven't tried yet. They're the local classic thrash band that means the most to me. Although the last album they did in the 90s wasn't really awesome either, and the last two or three times I saw them live, they didn't quite kick my butt the way they once did -- so maybe the writing was on teh wall.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Honestly, don't bother. Go blast Evil Invaders instead.

[@glts8146]

I was so disappointed, I was super excited for a good razor record, I love the band, but many listening to it, every song felt bleh at best. It’s easily the most disappointing album of the year for me. Not worth really giving a shot unfortunately

[@erhard1204]

Hey, Metal Meltdown: "We hate your face, eat sh*t and die today!" -Psycho Synner fans if they exist, idk lol.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

The only Psycho Synner fan I'm aware of is Jeremy Spencer lmao

[@Jayagebee]

Kreator was my biggest disappointment of 2022. It was just weak, boring and lacking in the punch and grit I want from Kreator.

[@PerfectCell9]

Oh damn! That Pink Whitney looks delishhh, 😂 great video man! 🤘🍻

[@WilDBeestMF]

You're right, man. It has been a disappointing year for metal, and that sake was a good choice.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Overall I'd say it was still a great year, just that the few bits of shit were extra stinky. And yes, sake was definitely a good choice.

[@tech-preistryzan9988]

If you want red white and boom. Without the cringe, Then listen to Protest The hero's palimpheset album. (Idk how you spell it but you get what i mean) it's a far better produced and put together album. Favorite song ( fireside). I can give you a multiple albums that dose everything "scoring the end of the world", but better. Werewolf was okay. The synths where boring and uneventful and the guiter the chorus was supposed to be this dramatic thing but it it didn't live up. As synth head i was offeneded by the synths. Listed to "Undead" by D.notive or Night At the Grindhouse pt 1 and 2.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Palimpsest is an incredible album

[@tjcaruthers5593]

No disagreement. Nice to see someone being honest about Amon Amarth. This is a band that has me confused. It's not their music that is confusing, as its simplistic, boring and sounds like Amon Amarth from all previous albums but how this band became as popular as they have. The most innovation and growth I have seen from this band isnt even from the band, it's their fans. Whoever started the Viking Ship Row Boat pit really thought outside the box and was quite clever interpreting via runes I'm sure, the interaction bands and fans share in the live setting to literally just sit down and start pretending to row up shit creek with invisible paddles.What would be more entertaining to see would be the rowers face the opposite direction to attempt a get away at sea(?)from the redundancy and boredom an Amon Amarth album or gig can bring.

[@davidgoodship3893]

Definitely the great heathen army by Amon Amarth was my top worst album, I could not believe what I was hearing incredibly bad.

[@V2ULTRAKill]

My ears will never recover from these albums But at least the top end was THAT good, with more 5/5s than I've personally ever seen

[@docvader82]

Oh my gawwwd, your description of FFDP is soooo fukkin hilarious. I'm dying here. And Megadeth opening for them is so laughable, and so perfectly encapsulates'popularity' vs talent/ability.

[@jime2568]

Jeremy Spencer says they'll either begin touring late this year, or early next year. Yikes.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Oh dear god no

[@jime2568]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial setlist?

[@evan8168]

😂

[@evan8168]

I wonder how that will go. Will they actually get an audience?

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

@@evan8168 I think it'll be like a Corey Feldman-type situation where lots of people show up just for the memes

[@sarajamus]

Bad comments = another drinking game!! Win, win!!!

[@HellocaustMetal]

I actually like the music on the new razor but man I agree the drums sound terrible and the guitars sound like they were only tracked one time. But yeah the rest of these albums are definitely terrible.

[@EdmundKempersDartboard]

Motionless In White make me sad. After Creatures they have disappointed with pretty much every record. They have a couple of good tracks off of each record that are always drowned out by cringe incarnate.

[@Malthiest]

I’m surprised he didn’t put Chat Pile’s “God’s Country” as worst comedy album for 2022

[@DrummingKid78]

I agree the new Korn album was generic and sounded like B tracks from The Nothing, but it definitely had some good bangers on there and certainly wasn't INSULTINGLY bad, so I definitely disagree with you on that.

[@The_KlaVra]

For me the worst album of the year and my biggest dissapointment is Thornhill - Heroine. Like The Dark Pool was great, atmospheric, synths, riffs for days, drums that are creative and a singer that SOARS over the track... Heroine is so formulaic, squared, the mix is weird and the vocals are just BURIED IN MUD, and the drums are like meh... I saw a story before the release saying that "Its darker than the Dark Pool and heavier" and I was like "Ok, those are corporate buzz words but I am interested" and then the singles were from bad to worse and the album is just a mess... Like, literally hear a song like "Where do We go when We Die" or "Lily and the Moon" and then compare that to "Casanova" or "Hollywood" how is this the same band? What the fuck happened? We traded a great metalcore album for Muse, and not even good muse...

[@Psykostatik]

I don't know you managed to sit through every last one of those just horrendous excuses for something resembling music without an aneurysm or getting alcohol poisoning 🤣 but you sir are a better man than I. I have trudged through some things out of shear curiosity and pure stubborn O.C.D. but that right there is borderline masochistic. However I'd imagine it makes you appreciate real music all the more. Keep up the good work sir.

[@spencertrainer8488]

Idk why but MIW never made me think of Hot Topic and I don't know why. Though I respectfully disagree and love MIW, Red, White and Boom is proper shit

[@hobojungle1]

Thank you for this. It seems music channels similar to this one always just kiss every band’s ass.

[@steazfactor3637]

Five finger death punch is god awful. 🤢

[@MrChrisStingray]

I actually liked the Razor album. But it’s stupidity I found charming 😂

[@shanetsung3558]

Good list...but I'm kinna suprised dark funeral didn't make the cut

[@yariskills]

Love the Sobey's bag bro !

[@Zyklon_B_still_and_know_God]

"Toxic masculinity" "Gender neutral term" CRIIIIIIINGE 🤮

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Stay mad

[@eduardodiaz9942]

Razor's comeback was quite painful for me. Except maybe for Decibels, all their other albums are top tier thrash, and I've been waiting almost literally all my life for a new Razor album only to be this... bland. It hurts me to say this, but Dave Carlo and co. should have called it quits long ago. Speaking of newer thrash, if you haven't listened to Nekromantheon's latest, you're missing out on something great.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

YES, Nekromantheon is great.

[@MetalNeverDieswithMarkA]

Who is Psycho Synner?

[@jarrodb4867]

Exactly

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

If you don't know... good. Keep it that way.

[@MetalNeverDieswithMarkA]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial done!

[@zemlidrakona2915]

The band I really hate is "Rattl'n Ice In A Jar"

[@Kripsas]

Take a shot every time The Metal Meltdown says the word "cringe" in this video

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Unironically a fun idea

[@Kakarot4812]

Sake was your life saver in this review video.

[@Kylea1979]

So, in the sports parlance, Jeremy Spencer is a 3-peat champion of the worst metal album of the year on The Metal Meltdown.

[@RandomPyroYT]

requiem was the best album on this list. same with five finger death punch.

[@MetalNeverDieswithMarkA]

I have to agree with you with Razor. I was looking to it. The production sucked. The other albums who cares lol. Awesome work

[@drummerwolf8000]

I feel like slipknot new album is kind of a big let down for me. I personally think they peaked on volume 3.

[@alexddragame]

My opinion on albums here: HM MGK- yeah it's bad. And I liked Tickets to My Downfall fine for what it is. Korn- I didn't hated it, it just wasn't very interesting. But then again, Korn haven't dropped much stuff I liked post Untouchables Motionless in White- I don't hate this album, can be cringy at points, but eh, not of kinda cringe I find too unbearable, and it had some songs I like Amon Amarth- Great Heathen Army? More like...BORING, this album was too boring for inspiring me to write any puns Architects- awful, their worst album Haven't heard-Nekrogoblikon, Five Finger Death Punch (I refuse to listen to anything FFDP willingly), Psycho Synner (them I'm not listening to either), Razor and Chaoseum

[@spencertrainer8488]

I am surprised Silver Scream 2 isn't here. Alot of people really didn't like the more "theatrical" feeling and people for some reason don't like Assault and Batteries

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

It came out in 2021, therefore not even eligible.

[@spencertrainer8488]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial did it? My bad. 2020-2022 feels like one year tbh

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

No worries bud, I feel that lmao

[@reaverofjillsandwiches]

I'm working on a pecan praline whisky while listening to htis. Wait.. Korn had an album that came out this year? Hmmm I want to say I missed that one but I probably watched your review. Ah well. Ha welp expected ffdp's album on this list. That was a terrible album from the little I ever heard.