Caught them last year at Carolina Rebellion. Fantastic live stage presence. They will be sorely missed. Hope everyone got a chance to see them at least once. If not you die with a piece of the pie missing........
Guys this isn’t a fucking metal album it never was in the first place. You can’t compare this to an album that came out 10 years ago. Very few bands stay the same over a long period of time AA has matured
I'm glad they matured. The first few albums were unbearably bad. 'From Death to Destiny' was a maturation in a good way, but rather than embracing the glam metal/hard rock leanings and abandoning "crabcore" BS, they abandoned the latter as well as the former, replacing it all with some neutered attempt at pop.
Listened to the album repeatedly and I looked at my wife and said this is fall out boy and when we watched your review I almost died laughing when you said it too. I was dry heaving listening to this album.
Just went through the comments on this video and i cant decide if thr metal commumity really sucks or not. The review was fine, the guy just stated his opinion, he doesnt like their sound and thats alright, but the comments, oh man here we go. First of all they dont state opinions, they are just saying "fuck AA i hate them" which is not an opinion, its just hate, its like your grandma listens to cannibal corpse and thinks they are satanic musicians, its excactly the same, we get it, you hate AA, you dont have to attack on every video of them you see, thats childish as fuck. Im sure you will all say that im just a butthurt 15 year old AA fanboy who wants to protect his band, but im 20 years old, i like their music, i enjoyed their conserts and im just a random guy who loves all metal genres and sub-genres, its really annoying when you see that you are more open minded than probably most of the "metal community" which sucks just like every other community in the world. Just listen to the music you enjoy listening to and let others do the same, you are not cool, nobody is going to give you credit for hating, so grow up, and if you want to hate on a band, at least state a few reasons on why you do that, most of the haters hate something because everyone else does, thats really mature oh yeah.
Thanks homie. I welcome dissenting opinions. I like hearing what other people have to say. However, a "FUCK THIS GUY THIS REVIEW SUCKS" doesn't really SAY anything, does it? I like reasons. I try to give well thought-out critiques of the albums, and it'd be cool if the comments agreeing or disagreeing with me went similarly in-depth.
Yeah the metal community sucks fuck, The only part of the album the generic metalhead likes is the 0-0-0-0 breakdown which is a big shocker and it’s totally not like that band has done that for over a decade and try to change it up. From what I’ve seen though the alternative and the rap rock community are pretty good
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I respect your opinion like i really do and like i agreed with some of the stuff you said, but I really liked empire. The rap did seem out of place but it fit in surprisingly really well with ben singing on the track. And i loved how ben sang a little bit more on this album and i just wanted to know how you felt about it?
I'll always remember this review. I personally love the album (except for Empire). Ironically enough, I think in hindsight this album was the last time Asking Alexandria would really FEEL like themselves stylistically, as they would detour into Shinedown-like territory for the new 2 records after this one. They are apparently going back to heavy music for their new single "Dark Void" coming out on May 12th, 2023.🤞
Look okay, this album might not be what people wanted, but it was good. And has good songs on it. It's not really metal so if your a metal head of corse your not gonna like it but to people with different taste it's a masterpiece, I listen to whitechapel beartooth disturbed susicide silence, lamb of God and all of that heavy shit and I love it, but I also listen to like twenty one pilots and sleeping with sirens and stuff like that and to me this merges those genres perfectly, so feel free to speak your opinion, but the album isn't awful, it's just your taste, AA spent a lot of time on it and there all proud of it. So yes you might not like it but don't spurt out hate to get your opinion Across, because it's a good album to some.
So to all of the people who are saying stop reviewing crap albums... I think you got it all backwards... A lot of metal heads buy the cd or vinyls so covering crap albums might save people money and time. They should be covering bigger bands because more people are going to buy the album. It's a review not an album suggestion... Although I would love that "OVERKILL SUGGESTIONS"
I'll have to spend some more time with it. Most of the album didn't connect with me. And I thought the chorus of shake the disease was really bad :/. I wanted to like it so I'll have to give it a few more spins
I personally like this album. Saying a dude who listens to one of us is the killer on full blast, but this one is different for me. I like it except that damn rap part. The fallout boy part is kinda what I heard. But I like this. Not over Dillinger, or Avenged, or any other great band. More like a guilty pleasure. But yeah.
So much hate. Good songs are Into The Fire, Hopelessly Hopeful, Where Did It Go, and Eve. Bashing on their lyrics is too much. Criticizing the entire album or reviewing it? Asking Alexandria is still kicking ass. The screaming to Into The Fire shows a glimpse of what Danny i capable of doing in the studio. Appreciate their evolution, don’t disrespect it.
Damn Brad, did you draw the short straw and have to review the metal for middle school album? At least you gave it a fair shot. I couldn’t have made it past the first verse. I enjoyed the review tho. See you guys in “18.
It seems like a lot are complaining that this album was reviewed when it's the end of the year and not much comes out this time. Also, isn't it equally as fun to watch a review where a bad album is torn apart? I've never liked this band and found this review really funny. If every Banger review was them just fawning over every album it wouldn't be objective or good to listen to. Keep reviewing the trash with the gold guys! Great job as always!
Thanks Josh. It's true - there is less new music in December to choose from. We prefer to review things we want to recommend but sometimes the records don't co-operate!
Agree pretty much on all fronts for the album. Did you take a listen to the acoustic version of the Into the Fire though? IMO it's the best thing to come from this release. They're not terrible musicians when you can actually hear the instruments and vocals rather than covering them up with garbled noise pollution and over production.
I have to check that out. Dude has a cool voice and I can see the song having potential if there was more going on that didn't feel just like production.
First, the new Suicide Silence album. Then, the new All That Remains album. Now, this? Any reason why Brad keeps getting stuck with all these terrible albums?
Listen to the bonus track, Xplicit. It's a joke song but it's actually fucking dope, heavy. I only liked a few songs on this album but I think the biggest problem is the major lack of riffery. I'm fine with no screaming, Danny is a powerful vocalist either way, but the instrumentals were really slacking.
Agreed with you there. Screaming doesn't make or break a band for me (see: my comment of I wish they'd embrace hair metal/hard rock), but this is way too lacking in terms of anything interesting going on guitar-wise.
Just kind of think that him reviewing an album from a full metal and heavy music perspective is a bit biased? Surely he should review it on the album itself instead of relating them to their previous stuff? He's pretty much just slammed them on not being what they used to be?
I hate you just a little bit that you're going to see TDEP twice in NYC and I can't go, and furthermore that my last time seeing them was gonna be in Krakow, Poland earlier this year where they had the bus crash and I couldn't go to the replacement date either... Bloody hell, Brad, you better rock your heart out there mate! ;) (Fun review btw, I like your effort trying to find something good about it! I don't know AA at all and won't become a fan anytime soon but your reviews are always great! ;))
Thanks beotha! I always gotta try to find the good, so I ensure it ain't just me missing something, but alas... That sucks man I'm sorry you won't see them again before they call it!
The Black was good. Just because Denise left because his country is a warzone, doesn't mean the album is shit. I actually really enjoyed it. Could you do a review on that one? If you haven't done one already.
Still disappointed ya'll slept on that Siberian Meat Grinder album, but we can't all have our favourite Russian crossover bands get featured on every youtube channel :/ loved the review, keep it coming!
I respect your opinion. To each his own. I personally love all their stuff. People talk but numbers don't. They're a very successful band regardless of what we say.
Inntil Lyset You cant really say it isnt metal. There is heavy guitar, drums, a nice bass and some raw vocals including screams. Sooo yeh. Im pretty positive it is metal. Sorry to proove you wrong.
I honestly think it's a decent album. But Empire I can't fuck with that song at all. Also, when do you think you'll review Darkest Hour's latest album?
Hey friend! Thanks for watching. We put reviews out the day the album drops, so that review ain't happening for Banger, unfortunately. I did review it and interviewed Mike for Exclaim!, if you want to check that out though!
I like how most people are still so close minded when it comes to Metal. Asking Alexandria is in the Metal family whether we like it or not. And I actually liked The Black and I kinda dig this new album and I've never been a fan of the band...ever! Just be open minded man, people need to stop taking Metal so goddamn seriously! (In terms of bashing other Metalheads for liking bands that the majority of people don't like)
Frank Reid I shit on Drake because he doesn't write his own music, Green Day always did. They were honest musicians and loved what they did and are very successful off of honest work that came from them. So, do I like Green Day? No. Do I respect them? Yes.
Joseph Goebbels Yeah, I'm not a Metal fan, that's why I've seen KISS, Alice Cooper, Mötley Crüe, Journey, Night Ranger, Foreigner, Iron Maiden and Megadeth. All I willingly went to, mommy and daddy didn't force me to go.
Dave Mustaine used to hate Mötley Crüe back in the day, then later came onstage w Nikki a couple years ago and was friendly and mature. Remember how he used to say Nikki and the rest of Mötley were pussies and posers? Musicians have respect for other musicians. Nikki is a talent. Not the GREATEST bassist, but he was honest about his work. Asking Alexandria has always written their own music; so, even in their early days, I couldn't stand their music but I respected them for writing their own music and being honest about their craft and look where they are today. Also, I do like their new album
I see where you're coming from with Where The Lights Go Out, but the lyrics on this album reflects the bands views. There were a bunch of bands that were influenced by AA, believe it or not. Their last few records, a lot of bands have taken a lot of ideas from albums like From Death to Destiny and Reckless and Relentless. Bands Crown The Empire, Wage War, I Prevail, Atilla, even We Butter Bread with Butter lol. Also, I think you're just looking for heavy riffs that make your spine tingle, if you keep that mindset, you're never going to enjoy music.
I totally agree with you. However, i really enjoy this album. I hated empire and under denver but everything was pretty dope imo. This a non biased comment btw i just really enjoy majority of the album. So for all you haters. Stay hating ;)
I love how kids these days think that pushing boundaries in Metal is clean signing and clean acoustic and sounding like a generic poprock band on the radio (cough.. Suicide Silence.. cough)
Looked at all the bands he liked in the background. Expected a negative review. Got just that. The exaggeration of the year that that one song sounds like Fall Out Boy's. It's like every single elitist metalhead has the same opinions. And look at all these cringy insults in the comments section.
You mean the magnets in the back? I don't select those, nor are they all indicative of what I listen to. Man, even my non-metalhead friends heard that song and agreed with the Fall Out Boy thing.
The chorus on the all the songs are pretty good and its what lifted the album up but it lacked power in the verse AA always seems to go 50% with their albums and then fuck something up
Agreed. Dude could do so much more with his voice with a more interesting musical backdrop. I repeat that I wish they would embrace their love of glam metal/hard rock and go for it.
I agree with you about their new sound coming across as “empty”. In my opinion Reckless and Relentless will always be their most creative album. The new album sounds a lot like BMTH.
I was actually hype for this album. But after hearing Into the Fire, I knew it was going to suck. What a shame. I just want the cheesy metalcore horseshit that they're known for back. Can't believe they didn't even have ONE song like that to appease the fans. Fucking hell..
These are all opinions and, in my opinion, this album was great. It represented a new direction for the band, taking them away from their screaming vocals and non-melodic style into something that I would easily put up as one of my albums of the year. Of course, you have to understand where I stand as far as music is concerned. I love things that are sweeping and grandiose and catchy and melodic, and this album was definitely that. I'm not a fan of progressive metal with 25 minute long songs that bore me after 3 minutes and I'm left wondering when the song is gonna end and I'm not a fan of technical death metal that's all over the place with no structure and rhythm. It seemed like there were a LOT of prog metal and tech death metal albums that were released this year so, for me, the good was kinda hard to find. But when I found it, I was NOT disappointed. Asking Alexandria, All That Remains, Paradise Lost, Cannibal Corpse, Trivium, Myrkur, and DragonForce all released albums that I found to be absolutely excellent in their songwriting and their catchiness. I love musical earworms and catchy riffs and vocal parts that stay in my head for days afterward, and I also love things that are atmospheric, which Myrkur had. I know I'm probably gonna get run into the ground, but like I said, it's just my opinion. I don't hate prog or tech death bands, they just aren't for me. (Although, I do agree with one thing on the review. The rap section on Empire was unwarranted. It's probably my least favorite song off the record).
Dude, yes, they absolutely are all opinions. I'm glad you have your own opinions and don't base them on others. Much respect for saying what you believe in and listening to what you listen to.
I actually really enjoyed this album. Just wish it had more tracks but they always keep it to a minimal. I’m fine with even the soft tracks but i wish they had a bit more heavier songs. And with those heavy songs be technical with the guitars and the build up to something awesome. Cause Danny has a really good voice and there’s potential. I hope the next album they take a step towards a more diverse sound. As for the rap song... i don’t support that whatsoever. Wtf.
My first Asking Alexandria experience. Hell of an album! Biggest downside to me is "Empire." I couldn't get into that track at all, but the rest of the album is solid. "Into The Fire" and "Hopefully Hopeful" are stand out songs for me. Easily a 4.5/5.
That "I am the king" line is a direct dig at Code Orange who called them out for being douche bags on tour. Also Code Orange is 5000x more innovative and crushing than these flower petals.
Great review Brad! When I heard that DW was coming back my interest slightly raised. I didn’t mind Into The Fire, but after hearing your review and checking some of the songs...blegh.... probably going to stay away from this one.
Good to know a band i hated in high school is still terrible. I love consistency in music.
GOT EM! Thanks for watching.
Aggressive Tendencies No Problem, dude. Great review as always. Btw that Gravediggaz shirt is fuckin dope
+DumbPunk glad you dig it! Classic record.
DumbPunk Justin Timberlake
DumbPunk to much for a punk bitch thats it
Saw the title and was like OOOOOHHH BOY HERE WE GO!
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ OOPS
Same
Favorite band in the world all albums 👍🏼
So they break all the rules by going full on pop?
Ooohh so rebellious
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Uhm, listen to some pop. You don't have to like the album but it's not pop XD
So sad to say goodbye to Dillinger!
SAME
It's time.
They'll be back... I hope!
same here, man...saw them back in the day in Philly when I was in college...crazy good shows
Caught them last year at Carolina Rebellion. Fantastic live stage presence. They will be sorely missed. Hope everyone got a chance to see them at least once. If not you die with a piece of the pie missing........
"when the lights come on" also reminds me of " the sharpest lives" by my chemical romance. Well, just the verses.
WOW I can hear that one too. WOW. Good find!
Aggressive Tendencies haha thanks!
I couldn't remember what it reminded me of, but that's spot on, dude!
I actually really liked this album. Had a very BMTH vibe from Thats The Spirit, and I loved that album.
I find it very amusing that you guys even reviewed this...
Guys this isn’t a fucking metal album it never was in the first place. You can’t compare this to an album that came out 10 years ago. Very few bands stay the same over a long period of time AA has matured
I'm glad they matured. The first few albums were unbearably bad. 'From Death to Destiny' was a maturation in a good way, but rather than embracing the glam metal/hard rock leanings and abandoning "crabcore" BS, they abandoned the latter as well as the former, replacing it all with some neutered attempt at pop.
Listened to the album repeatedly and I looked at my wife and said this is fall out boy and when we watched your review I almost died laughing when you said it too. I was dry heaving listening to this album.
Hahahaha. Yes! I'm glad you heard it too.
Just went through the comments on this video and i cant decide if thr metal commumity really sucks or not. The review was fine, the guy just stated his opinion, he doesnt like their sound and thats alright, but the comments, oh man here we go. First of all they dont state opinions, they are just saying "fuck AA i hate them" which is not an opinion, its just hate, its like your grandma listens to cannibal corpse and thinks they are satanic musicians, its excactly the same, we get it, you hate AA, you dont have to attack on every video of them you see, thats childish as fuck. Im sure you will all say that im just a butthurt 15 year old AA fanboy who wants to protect his band, but im 20 years old, i like their music, i enjoyed their conserts and im just a random guy who loves all metal genres and sub-genres, its really annoying when you see that you are more open minded than probably most of the "metal community" which sucks just like every other community in the world. Just listen to the music you enjoy listening to and let others do the same, you are not cool, nobody is going to give you credit for hating, so grow up, and if you want to hate on a band, at least state a few reasons on why you do that, most of the haters hate something because everyone else does, thats really mature oh yeah.
Thanks homie. I welcome dissenting opinions. I like hearing what other people have to say. However, a "FUCK THIS GUY THIS REVIEW SUCKS" doesn't really SAY anything, does it? I like reasons. I try to give well thought-out critiques of the albums, and it'd be cool if the comments agreeing or disagreeing with me went similarly in-depth.
Yeah the metal community sucks fuck, The only part of the album the generic metalhead likes is the 0-0-0-0 breakdown which is a big shocker and it’s totally not like that band has done that for over a decade and try to change it up. From what I’ve seen though the alternative and the rap rock community are pretty good
Brad is awesome, Always makes me laugh!
Thanks brotha! Nice Abysmal Dawn picture.
This is the new One Direction album right?
It’s the Fall Out Boy/ Bring Me The Horizon crossover album 🤦♂️
Matthew Leavens
I was going to say reminds me of a boy band trying to go "metal"
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Love your gravediggaz sweater, brad 🤘🏻
Thanks so much!
Aggressive Tendencies you're welcome! Man
+Derek Austin thanks dude! Glad you dig the shirt and the roasting!
and i thought this dude only had a great taste in metal music
Tyler, you're going to make me blush!
Hey Banger, I like the old format where you got more clips from the albums. Gives a better overall sense.
I actually enjoyed this album. But hey that's just my dumb opinion.
I respect your opinion like i really do and like i agreed with some of the stuff you said, but I really liked empire. The rap did seem out of place but it fit in surprisingly really well with ben singing on the track. And i loved how ben sang a little bit more on this album and i just wanted to know how you felt about it?
Fair enough! Thank you for your comment. I always like hearing others' comments. Cheers!
I'll always remember this review. I personally love the album (except for Empire). Ironically enough, I think in hindsight this album was the last time Asking Alexandria would really FEEL like themselves stylistically, as they would detour into Shinedown-like territory for the new 2 records after this one. They are apparently going back to heavy music for their new single "Dark Void" coming out on May 12th, 2023.🤞
Look okay, this album might not be what people wanted, but it was good. And has good songs on it. It's not really metal so if your a metal head of corse your not gonna like it but to people with different taste it's a masterpiece, I listen to whitechapel beartooth disturbed susicide silence, lamb of God and all of that heavy shit and I love it, but I also listen to like twenty one pilots and sleeping with sirens and stuff like that and to me this merges those genres perfectly, so feel free to speak your opinion, but the album isn't awful, it's just your taste, AA spent a lot of time on it and there all proud of it. So yes you might not like it but don't spurt out hate to get your opinion Across, because it's a good album to some.
Heaviest album I’ve heard all year. I can’t wait to crack a monster, throw on a 5FDP shirt, and blast this in my 98 Tahoe
This comment wins!
So to all of the people who are saying stop reviewing crap albums... I think you got it all backwards... A lot of metal heads buy the cd or vinyls so covering crap albums might save people money and time. They should be covering bigger bands because more people are going to buy the album. It's a review not an album suggestion... Although I would love that "OVERKILL SUGGESTIONS"
REVIEW THE NEW THE FACELESS ALBUM
thefiddleronthecouch Its so fucking good!!!
agreed
I'll have to spend some more time with it. Most of the album didn't connect with me. And I thought the chorus of shake the disease was really bad :/. I wanted to like it so I'll have to give it a few more spins
Such a damn masterpiece, I can't stop listening to it. It stopped my constant repeat of ne obliviscaris
Michael Rieman exactly how I feel
I personally like this album. Saying a dude who listens to one of us is the killer on full blast, but this one is different for me. I like it except that damn rap part. The fallout boy part is kinda what I heard. But I like this. Not over Dillinger, or Avenged, or any other great band. More like a guilty pleasure. But yeah.
E P. Fine great band how bout that
So much hate. Good songs are Into The Fire, Hopelessly Hopeful, Where Did It Go, and Eve. Bashing on their lyrics is too much. Criticizing the entire album or reviewing it? Asking Alexandria is still kicking ass. The screaming to Into The Fire shows a glimpse of what Danny i capable of doing in the studio. Appreciate their evolution, don’t disrespect it.
It just so happens he doesn’t mention the breakdown for into the fire, or room 138, or the “I am one” breakdown, he just shows the soft sections
Wow Brad, what a way to end a year lol
A music advent calendar would be pretty fucking sweet...
Just checking around what some other people think about this album and I would say that the review here was pretty on point...
Glad I'm not alone. Thanks for watching!
Damn Brad, did you draw the short straw and have to review the metal for middle school album? At least you gave it a fair shot. I couldn’t have made it past the first verse. I enjoyed the review tho. See you guys in “18.
Took one for the team on this one! I'll always give albums a shot. Thanks man! See you next year.
It seems like a lot are complaining that this album was reviewed when it's the end of the year and not much comes out this time. Also, isn't it equally as fun to watch a review where a bad album is torn apart? I've never liked this band and found this review really funny. If every Banger review was them just fawning over every album it wouldn't be objective or good to listen to. Keep reviewing the trash with the gold guys! Great job as always!
Thanks Josh. It's true - there is less new music in December to choose from. We prefer to review things we want to recommend but sometimes the records don't co-operate!
Thanks so much, Josh! Not much drops at the end of the year (or the beginning of the next, on a lesser degree), but we do our best.
Thanks for shouting out Zao. It seems that Zao is a band's band. Super influential but no one talks about them.
Band is honestly way better than people in his day and age know.
Agree pretty much on all fronts for the album. Did you take a listen to the acoustic version of the Into the Fire though? IMO it's the best thing to come from this release. They're not terrible musicians when you can actually hear the instruments and vocals rather than covering them up with garbled noise pollution and over production.
I have to check that out. Dude has a cool voice and I can see the song having potential if there was more going on that didn't feel just like production.
As Danny himself has implied, Where Did It Go? is somewhat of a tongue-and-cheek song.
This is I think a fair review of what AA is doing. It's just not an inspired approach to a new sound.
You took him literal? They always joke around like that making fun of themselves, you take them way too seriously
First, the new Suicide Silence album. Then, the new All That Remains album. Now, this? Any reason why Brad keeps getting stuck with all these terrible albums?
Yeah, I suppose so. Just seems unfortunate how he doesn't like them, either.
Listen to the bonus track, Xplicit. It's a joke song but it's actually fucking dope, heavy. I only liked a few songs on this album but I think the biggest problem is the major lack of riffery. I'm fine with no screaming, Danny is a powerful vocalist either way, but the instrumentals were really slacking.
Agreed with you there. Screaming doesn't make or break a band for me (see: my comment of I wish they'd embrace hair metal/hard rock), but this is way too lacking in terms of anything interesting going on guitar-wise.
Just kind of think that him reviewing an album from a full metal and heavy music perspective is a bit biased? Surely he should review it on the album itself instead of relating them to their previous stuff? He's pretty much just slammed them on not being what they used to be?
I hate you just a little bit that you're going to see TDEP twice in NYC and I can't go, and furthermore that my last time seeing them was gonna be in Krakow, Poland earlier this year where they had the bus crash and I couldn't go to the replacement date either... Bloody hell, Brad, you better rock your heart out there mate! ;) (Fun review btw, I like your effort trying to find something good about it! I don't know AA at all and won't become a fan anytime soon but your reviews are always great! ;))
Thanks beotha! I always gotta try to find the good, so I ensure it ain't just me missing something, but alas...
That sucks man I'm sorry you won't see them again before they call it!
Why reviewing such shitty bands ? Who cares about how bad is this record ?
The Black was good. Just because Denise left because his country is a warzone, doesn't mean the album is shit. I actually really enjoyed it. Could you do a review on that one? If you haven't done one already.
Great to see you give a shout out to employed to serve!
Hell yeah! Band is so good and truly deserves to blow up.
Still disappointed ya'll slept on that Siberian Meat Grinder album, but we can't all have our favourite Russian crossover bands get featured on every youtube channel :/ loved the review, keep it coming!
It's not that bad mate
Yep I feel the same way as Brad. I love Recklass & Relentless & From Death To Destiny.
What is an Asking Alexandria. Is this a Metal channel?
What is a Propagandi?
Propagandhi is a leftwing pop punk band. Ignore the elitist scumbags above. Propagandhi is amazing!
those single note transition tunes are better than the whole of the album being reviewed
Come on Banger. Why even waste a review on this?
I respect your opinion. To each his own. I personally love all their stuff. People talk but numbers don't. They're a very successful band regardless of what we say.
Thank you, Schuyler. I respect your opinion, too. Not denying their success, nor that others can't enjoy them all they want!
Buttrock, LOL. This is why I love Brad's reviews so much. Thank you dude!
I really dig the track by track format vs. this like/don't like format. Hope it goes back!
"Whose your manager" haha my favorite comment
I forgot how much I fucking love this album.
Was expecting the new Watain to be reviewed today!
the channel says "all metal" ... this isn't metal
Inntil Lyset You cant really say it isnt metal. There is heavy guitar, drums, a nice bass and some raw vocals including screams. Sooo yeh. Im pretty positive it is metal. Sorry to proove you wrong.
They were!!!
Just be happy it got a bad score
pop = more money, that's all folks...
How the fuck is it a pop album? Have you ever actually heard Pop before? Or is it just because there’s only one 0-0-0-0 breakdown?
So why does this even get a review on a metal-channel?
Thijs \m/ Because this review will get a greater number of hits than most of their videos.
They are a Metalcore band
Alone in a room,into the fire and eve are the only songs I liked off this album suas,r&r and the black are amazing though.
Colleague had this on in the car today. Your review is on the button. Not even sure it should get one skull.
I honestly think it's a decent album. But Empire I can't fuck with that song at all. Also, when do you think you'll review Darkest Hour's latest album?
Hey friend! Thanks for watching. We put reviews out the day the album drops, so that review ain't happening for Banger, unfortunately. I did review it and interviewed Mike for Exclaim!, if you want to check that out though!
I like how most people are still so close minded when it comes to Metal. Asking Alexandria is in the Metal family whether we like it or not. And I actually liked The Black and I kinda dig this new album and I've never been a fan of the band...ever! Just be open minded man, people need to stop taking Metal so goddamn seriously! (In terms of bashing other Metalheads for liking bands that the majority of people don't like)
Frank Reid I shit on Drake because he doesn't write his own music, Green Day always did. They were honest musicians and loved what they did and are very successful off of honest work that came from them. So, do I like Green Day? No. Do I respect them? Yes.
Joseph Goebbels Yeah, I'm not a Metal fan, that's why I've seen KISS, Alice Cooper, Mötley Crüe, Journey, Night Ranger, Foreigner, Iron Maiden and Megadeth. All I willingly went to, mommy and daddy didn't force me to go.
Dave Mustaine used to hate Mötley Crüe back in the day, then later came onstage w Nikki a couple years ago and was friendly and mature. Remember how he used to say Nikki and the rest of Mötley were pussies and posers? Musicians have respect for other musicians. Nikki is a talent. Not the GREATEST bassist, but he was honest about his work. Asking Alexandria has always written their own music; so, even in their early days, I couldn't stand their music but I respected them for writing their own music and being honest about their craft and look where they are today. Also, I do like their new album
When Brad said "Let's find out", we all know he meant "why am I doing this"
Shhhhh you're reading my mind.
I see where you're coming from with Where The Lights Go Out, but the lyrics on this album reflects the bands views. There were a bunch of bands that were influenced by AA, believe it or not. Their last few records, a lot of bands have taken a lot of ideas from albums like From Death to Destiny and Reckless and Relentless. Bands Crown The Empire, Wage War, I Prevail, Atilla, even We Butter Bread with Butter lol.
Also, I think you're just looking for heavy riffs that make your spine tingle, if you keep that mindset, you're never going to enjoy music.
I personally like the new album, not as much as the old ones but its still great
Great conclusion on pop-hooks and how they need to hook you right away...or they are not good hooks!
Thanks, homie! Glad you liked it.
I like the album, they should’ve went heavier
I totally agree with you. However, i really enjoy this album. I hated empire and under denver but everything was pretty dope imo. This a non biased comment btw i just really enjoy majority of the album. So for all you haters. Stay hating ;)
To each their own, homie. Like what you like. I'd never expect anyone to agree with my opinion, as opinions are individual.
Blink 27 times consecutively if Papa Dunn is using you for cannon fodder reviews.
I love how kids these days think that pushing boundaries in Metal is clean signing and clean acoustic and sounding like a generic poprock band on the radio (cough.. Suicide Silence.. cough)
Where is your veil of maya album review. That by far is my album of the year for sure.
3:00 holy shit i was about to comment this and then you said it
3:54 is the definition of irony
I'm glad you heard it too!
Looked at all the bands he liked in the background. Expected a negative review. Got just that. The exaggeration of the year that that one song sounds like Fall Out Boy's. It's like every single elitist metalhead has the same opinions. And look at all these cringy insults in the comments section.
You mean the magnets in the back? I don't select those, nor are they all indicative of what I listen to. Man, even my non-metalhead friends heard that song and agreed with the Fall Out Boy thing.
Thank you, Sir. I had no intention of giving this album a chance, but it's nice to hear someone give in a fair shake. Fucking butt rock.
1:51 that face says it all Brad does not want his ears to bleed
POOR ME!
You should try wage War. They kick some mad ass.
i actually loved this album
The chorus on the all the songs are pretty good and its what lifted the album up but it lacked power in the verse AA always seems to go 50% with their albums and then fuck something up
Dannys vocals were good but yeah It lacked so much guitar
Agreed. Dude could do so much more with his voice with a more interesting musical backdrop. I repeat that I wish they would embrace their love of glam metal/hard rock and go for it.
I agree with you about their new sound coming across as “empty”. In my opinion Reckless and Relentless will always be their most creative album. The new album sounds a lot like BMTH.
Bro!! That sweater!! I remember them and Bone!..oh and fug AA
Thanks Dave! Gravediggaz rule!
The new music style has made them listenable for me lmao
I was actually hype for this album. But after hearing Into the Fire, I knew it was going to suck. What a shame. I just want the cheesy metalcore horseshit that they're known for back. Can't believe they didn't even have ONE song like that to appease the fans. Fucking hell..
These are all opinions and, in my opinion, this album was great. It represented a new direction for the band, taking them away from their screaming vocals and non-melodic style into something that I would easily put up as one of my albums of the year. Of course, you have to understand where I stand as far as music is concerned. I love things that are sweeping and grandiose and catchy and melodic, and this album was definitely that. I'm not a fan of progressive metal with 25 minute long songs that bore me after 3 minutes and I'm left wondering when the song is gonna end and I'm not a fan of technical death metal that's all over the place with no structure and rhythm. It seemed like there were a LOT of prog metal and tech death metal albums that were released this year so, for me, the good was kinda hard to find. But when I found it, I was NOT disappointed. Asking Alexandria, All That Remains, Paradise Lost, Cannibal Corpse, Trivium, Myrkur, and DragonForce all released albums that I found to be absolutely excellent in their songwriting and their catchiness. I love musical earworms and catchy riffs and vocal parts that stay in my head for days afterward, and I also love things that are atmospheric, which Myrkur had. I know I'm probably gonna get run into the ground, but like I said, it's just my opinion. I don't hate prog or tech death bands, they just aren't for me. (Although, I do agree with one thing on the review. The rap section on Empire was unwarranted. It's probably my least favorite song off the record).
Dude, yes, they absolutely are all opinions. I'm glad you have your own opinions and don't base them on others. Much respect for saying what you believe in and listening to what you listen to.
This album is dope af! Their second album will never be outshined tho.
Are you referring to Reckless?
Aggressive Tendencies Yes!
Ren Ren but it’s not tho
Lirk Hulrich I think it’s a grower not a shower lmfao
Someone at Bangertv please review Avatar's next album called Avatar Country. It drops January 12, 2018!!!
Tohofan122 fully agree they deserve more credit and deserved to be reviewed very consistent
Harry Aladzhyan I am honestly surprised they haven't been covered on this channel especially because they all seem to love their death metal
Tohofan122 definitely seems that way I'm almost positive they will love their self titled album masterpiece that no one mentions
I actually really enjoyed this album. Just wish it had more tracks but they always keep it to a minimal. I’m fine with even the soft tracks but i wish they had a bit more heavier songs. And with those heavy songs be technical with the guitars and the build up to something awesome. Cause Danny has a really good voice and there’s potential. I hope the next album they take a step towards a more diverse sound.
As for the rap song... i don’t support that whatsoever. Wtf.
I actually enjoy it. Preordered, no regrets.
NO RAGRATS!
Glad you like it, man. Nothing worse than spending money then feeling let down.
Why......WHY why WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
My first Asking Alexandria experience. Hell of an album! Biggest downside to me is "Empire." I couldn't get into that track at all, but the rest of the album is solid. "Into The Fire" and "Hopefully Hopeful" are stand out songs for me. Easily a 4.5/5.
Heeyyyy! Zao shout out!
Hell fuckin' yeah!
I miss this era of reviews
I didn't know that Fall Out Boy was still making music.
Eve is by far my favourite song with Rise Up!
Last album he recommended? Couldn't understand it
Who picks what you guys get to review? That must have been painful.
I'll come say hi if I see you there!
Aw I going to the Dillinger show on the 28th, would have been cool to meet you
FUCK! Well I'll be around the city so!
Aggressive Tendencies fair enough
Metal boy band?
FUCK YAAAASSS! Just the guy i hoped reviewed this album!! HAHAHA
Haha thanks homie! I don't think anyone else would have been willing!
That "I am the king" line is a direct dig at Code Orange who called them out for being douche bags on tour. Also Code Orange is 5000x more innovative and crushing than these flower petals.
Oh for sure Code Orange are much better!
Great review Brad!
When I heard that DW was coming back my interest slightly raised. I didn’t mind Into The Fire, but after hearing your review and checking some of the songs...blegh.... probably going to stay away from this one.
I feel like their trying to be BMTH with that industrial kinda sound.....FAILING MISERABLY