Cattle Decapitation - The Anthropocene Extinction ALBUM REVIEW
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Deathgrind outfit Cattle Decapitation's latest record is a deadly combination of technical extremity and human touch.
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FAV TRACKS: THE PROPHETS OF LOSS, PLAGUEBORNE, CIRCO INHUMANITAS, MAMALS IN BABYLON
LEAST FAV TRACK: NOT SUITABLE FOR LIFE
CATTLE DECAPITATION - THE ANTHROPOCENE EXTINCTION / 2015 / METAL BLADE RECORDS / GOREGRIND, DEATHGRIND
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I thought their last record was super polished and overly-perfect too until I saw them play it and realized "oh, they actually do that."
Yup. They're that tight.
Jacob Lee Their drummer even has a tendency to start out and play the songs faster live than on the records :p
Seeing them on Sept 19th in a pretty small venue, really excited.
+TheMathMog93 thats true
@@chadsmo How was it?
wow cal's voice was pretty womanly at the beginning
I hope you're doing well, and enjoy this record, too.
I'm doing both. Thanks a ton, man. You're awesome.
are you gonna do buety behind the madness the new weeknd album which comes out august 28th
Do Bang 3 !! For Laughs LOL
theneedledrop just based on the points you brought up and your description it sounded more like you'd like to give it a strong 6 to a light 7. didn't expect the high rating at all
theneedledrop Is she fat too?
Wow, Cal sounds weirdly feminine in this video.
TheGyrocop god damn now it looks like I copied your comment
*****
It's all good, man. I've tried the same too.
it he's mam...
As someone who has worked in professional audio production for many years, I've noticed that people still don't seem to understand the reason triggers are used in professional metal production. Without triggers, you have to use extreme processing (compression, equalization, limiting, gating, etc.) in order to make the kick drum clear enough to hear during high speed double-kick lines. If you're willing to mangle the "natural" sound that much, you might as well resort to triggers. You have to think about what's going on with the kick drum itself. Every time you hit it, the entire head flexes, wobbles, and bends repeatedly and can sometimes take several seconds to fully rest again. If you strike it again before the resonance dissipates, you essentially add to the resonance. If you strike it fast enough repeatedly, you end up with a blurred mess of wobbly-sounding nothing. Individual strikes are audible, of course, but you need to work hard to clean up the sloppy-sounding undertones. It's much easier and more pragmatic from a production standpoint, and even a performance standpoint, to use triggers as a means of clarifying the sound. The sound actually produced by striking a 22" kick drum 700 times per minute is incompatible with the sound required to make a record sound polished. Anyone in professional recording can attest to this.
Nick Hiebert Never thought of it that way, thanks for the input
I hope this is true that's interesting as shit
it is very true
Ok. I want to thank you for such a very educational explanation of what I have tried and failed to explain to others about what triggers are actually doing. If you don't mind I am going to take a scrollable screen shot of your explanation and share it with many people that needs to read this very short, yet perfectly explained reason for why triggers are basically a necessity in music of this genre. Kick drums more than any other piece of hardware in particular. Thanks again for your very informative and helpful explanation of the role triggers play in this music. Most peoe hear the word triggers and think, "Cheating". No.! It's as you put so perfectly. When the beaters are hitting the bass drum 700 times in a 60 second time space, the explanation you will now allow me to show ignorant non musicians, the reason triggers are a necessity. Yes. Triggers can allow a cheater to cheat. But, Dave Mcgraw, John Longstrength are by no means cheating. It is their (my craft). We don't want to cheat. It would completely destroy my integrity as a drummer and to those who watch me play. So I will be sharing this comment with many people that would never get on here and even type in the name of this band. Pantera is and always will be the most influential band in my life. John Bonham is right up at the top of my list of most influential drummers. But being completely honest with you. The fist time I heard Pantera I was 15. Vulgar was my introduction to a sound the drummer was making that made me think, I'll never be able to do that.! I was living in a city that had a cable company that did not carry or even offer MTV. So I had never seen the video to any Metallica song, or any other band that could have introduced me to double bass drumming way before I found out that it even existed. Remember now. I was 13 to 15 during 1989 and 1991. So when I heard Pantera, I was sitting in a Food World parking lot with a good friend of mine waiting for his buddy to show up with a 45$ quarter of bud. Yeah. Lots of late 30 somethings and early 40 somethings will remember that price. Anyway. He was playing Vulgar Display of Power. I could not even comprehend what I was hearing being done with Vinnie Paul's feet. (RIP). I do remember thinking he must have his floor tom and bass drum tuned to sound identical.! Ha.! That's when I finally started having the freedom we all remember getting around that age. So I was finally able to watch Head Bangers Ball and Metallica "One" at my friends houses that had MTV since the start. My mom immediately took my to Nuncie's music store and bought me a 600$ set of Gibraltar double bass pedals. Changed my life. I was already 1st chair snare drummer and was well on my way to learning my rudiments and I understood the importance of learning them. And fast forward to today, I am in my very early 40s and still play at these speeds. Thanks to the heel toe and swivel techniques. Hey, I'm not 25 anymore, and never will be again. So learning these techniques are nothing to feel ashamed of. They are not easy to learn anyway. Axis Longboard and direct drive pedals have allowed for single stroke licks to still stay in the 250bpm range, although to play the end of a song like Pacific Grim, I, maybe not a 20 year old, needs to take advantage of double stroke techniques. I highly recommend the heel-toe over any other. Basically the only other technique that can be used to achieve a smooth double stroke that I know of, is the swivle technique. I recommend watching George Kollias play in studio, "Thou rise thou shall be dead." He is one of the best at the swivle technique. Also, KRISM. He looks a little funny because of the distance between his bass drums, but he gets it done. Fastest single stokes I've ever heard and seen would be Aaron Kitcher from. I can't even type the name of the band he is in. It's just too stupid. Possibly the fastest feet on the planet, and he is basically in a troll band with lyrics that would make any man or woman with children SICK.! So stupid. So just look up his name. I can't deny his gift. But I will not listen to anything but the non vocal video of Cunt Crusher. So just watch that. Aaron Kitcher, Cunt Crusher. It is feet on a new level. Without triggers though, half or more of his bass drum licks would not even be audible. God Bless.! Yea I said it. Not to you in particular sir. Just to all.!
Told my grandma the exact same thing this morning but she ain't wanna hear it.
If you ever see them live, you'll see that they actually are unbelievably tight instrumentally, I don't think it's edited to sound that way at all, it's just the way they are. Great review though as always, really glad to see you review this one!
Exactly. They sound nearly identical live. Saw them a month ago and I'll be seeing them again in a month.
saw them for first time in some years , they blew my mind ... Did not expect one bit that it would sound just as good or better than recorded.
Damn, now I really want to see them.
nothingbutchain i watched few live videos and the vocals sound different
HEALTH review on the way.
theneedledrop Here's mine: DISAPPOINTING.
Can we get some Krallice if you have time?
theneedledrop review Redefining Darkness by Shining (SWE), trust me
disgraceland uk try ALBUM OF THE YEAR
"HEY EVERYONE LOOK I HAVE A GIRLFRIEND! I'M NOT A COMPLETE LOSER!"
-Anthony in this video
aw, that beginning was really cute :')
jvcthome WE LOVE ECHOTHER
I thought so too......29 year old straight male here who hates metal. So I guess I'm a fan now....of Anthony, not metal
+cainification What does your sexual preference have to do with it?
Jason Hatherlee Metalheads are stereotypically asexual, I guess?
Jason Hatherlee
It doesn't, I meant that I have really good posture
Yesssss, Cattle Decapitation! The band is good, too.
SharpTony I AGREE
theneedledrop LISTEN TO BEYOND CREATION
***** do you remember which one?
+SharpTony it might end up to be my album of the year
+Iamtheantichrist december 2014
THOUGHTS ON THE NEW CATTLE DECAPITATION!!!!
Really love the record and really love the review! Thank you so much for taking a look at it and giving us your opinion. Since I enjoy this record so much hearing you give your opinion on it opened my eyes to the reasons why I appreciate it. You're the best in the fuckin game Anthony and you have some great opinions on music and also on the music industry as you share in your second channel. Thanks for another great review and thanks for giving this record a try! I'm glad you received it well, have a great day!
when you said "That's f*cking metal." you sounded like Matt Pike
theneedledrop I agree with the part, that the (rather) clean vocals can make you giggle at times. BUT I do think, that they create a certain kind of humour intentionally. And for this they use especially the vocals. The humour was more present on Monolith Of Inhumanity, especially on Forced Gender Reassignement, but it's still present. They might want to make you giggle. Still they certainly reduced the humour and that's sth I slightly miss. Ave Delphinus!
theneedledrop I'm really confused. Why do you like this record and not Opeth? Like, at 7 minutes it sounds like you're complimenting an Opeth record. What's the discrepancy here?
***** He says that he doesn't like the "Tamber" or sound of Mikeal Akerfeldts voice. He compares his voice to a middle of the road cover band. Look on his review of Heritage.
Cattle Decap for the next superbowl half time show
Yes
Here's a folktronica playlist: www.theneedledrop.com/features/2015/8/a-folktronica-odyssey
"WE NEVER STOOD A FUCKING CHANCE"
New Mick Jenkins: www.theneedledrop.com/articles/2015/8/mick-jenkins-waves
Imo mick let me down in this
theneedledrop pretty dissapointing as a fan of The Waters
+PhIlIq hmm i have just downloaded the ep and so far im really digging it
IDK, lyrically speaking P's and Q's is one of Micks best songs that he's ever made. It actually might be my favorite record of his
He said he wasn't making a conceptual project for this EP. He wanted to do something upbeat and fun. Personally, I don't mind the singing at all. He sounds great over all of these instrumentals. But people are never satisfied with anything
All Cattle Decapitation records are a 10/10 for me to be honest.
Popat Panchat Their earlier stuff is definitely weaker though. They're a band that continually gets better but Monolith was that point where they reached a level that no one could overlook anymore.
forfrosne the early years were less technical and jaw dropping but still powerful enough to smash you body into minced meat.
Popat Panchat lol
rj grandel ?
Popat Panchat "but still powerful enough to smash you body into minced meat."
How can you say shit like that without a shred of sarcasm
I wonder what is Anthony's opinion on slam.
Lmao now I'm wondering that 😂
"HOW CAN YOU LOOK ME IN THE EYE!"
I agree, a little cheesy, but holy shit is this album great!
MrBeaux how is that cheesy?
Your picture confused the hell out of me. I though I didn't remember posting this?
Cattle Decap stayed the night in my place in new orleans. They opened for gwar that night. their first show in Nola, house of blues. Summer 2003.
This video made me consider veganism.
9:45
SINGTHONY CATTLETANO
AHorizontallyChallengedOrangutan strong 6 to a light 7
The funny thing is, he pretty much nailed the actual technique for those vocals.
Cal should start a goregrind band.
I always end up looking forward to listening the metal/loud rock stuff you review. You really know how to rise interest, sir. Respect.
Wtf I knew you had a meme channel but also metal reviews?? Fuckin sick
He tends to review a lot of crap rap music and i think that's his main audience but he does know his shit when it comes to decent metal.
One of your more candid, genuine, fun reviews in some time. Keep it up Humanthony Lifetano
Nice review dood, I knew you would like this album because it is freakin awesome.
Hayden C It's fucking trash*
@Funeral Flesh fine, don't have fun
Funeral Flesh Now, you're free to your opinion and I respect that, but you're wrong and I hate you.
Bane's Super Brutal Metal Funtime
How can I be wrong if it's my opinion
Funeral Flesh It was a joke, yo. You're free to believe whatever you want about the album. I may disagree, but that's the whole point of opinions.
Great review man! you hit the nail on the spot with all of your reviews.
I would love to see one of these metal albums reviewed:
Vildhjarta - Masstaden
Monuments - The Amanuensis
The Dali Thundering Concept - Eyes Wide Opium
I'm so glad that you review this. From what I've heard of the album, seems like your review is spot on, as always.
YESSSSSS MOAR METAL REVIEWS! I'm mostly in the same boat, I never really got too into Cattle Decapitation up to this point, but I think I'll give this one a shot.
Anthropocene Extinction is one of my favorite metal albums. at first I thought it was okay, but as I have listened more and more there is incredible depth and experimentation in this album. that is very profound message and the playing is incredible
So happy to see that you even reviewed this. Monolith was amazing, I'm looking forward to hearing this one.
Review the Elysian Grandeval Galeriarch
PLEEEEAASE
shitty ass album
Cutter Taylor and the palpable leprosy of polution
hands down my favorite deathcore album
Coming from one of those "kvlt osdm norwegianblackmetal atheist-worshiping" type metal elitists, thats an interesting record. Dont know if i like it or not yet, but its certainly interesting
Love this album, definitely my favorite by C.D. and glad you did a review on this one. I know metal reviews probably aren't as popular as your Hip-Hop reviews but I really appreciate it when you put these out. A band I think you'd find relatively interesting would be Rings of Saturn, which is a deathcore band that's themed around outer space and extra terrestrials. Their guitarist Lucas Mann does an excellent job of creating these sci-fi alien-esque tones with his guitar while also playing some really interesting riffs.
I know you want to direct people to your website, but I love it when your "Listen" suggestion is a youtube link.
Excellent review! I live in San Diego, and have loved Cattle Decap for about a decade now! They are really good live, especially in a tiny bar!
the production on this one was more clear yet warm than in Monolith, however, I still like Monolith a bit more.
btw, I REAAAAALLY wanna see you review the lychgate album, those organ sections are fucking me up
Oh, I love the singing parts of this album, you never really hear stuff like that
I cannot wait to see your review on their new album Death Atlas
+theneedledrop i'm definitely on the same page for most of your concerns; though i feel like the things i enjoyed about it, outweighed what i didn't. it seems like while a lot of death metal stays the same (especially grindcore), i've been hearing more and more seasoned bands like cattle who are releasing things that are accessible, without compromising the heaviness in a way that i love; albums like One of Us is the Killer by The Dillinger Escape plan and Autotheism by the faceless. this album totally fits that atheistic for me, and that's what i feel makes this record, among other things. not perfect, but pretty damn good. it's also really nice to see reviews of extreme metal that you feel on the fence about, but still care enough to make a video about it; considering the vast spectrum of music that you generally cover.
great video, man :)
I like ur mouth words.
yea he talk good
The polished production didn't bother me one bit on this album. Mainly because I know how goddamn talented and tight Cattle is Live. I think it does an album like this justice...especially when you're flying at 280+ bpm. Overall great review Anthony! Always get a little humor fix when I watch your reviews as well. "How can you look me in the eye.".... LMAO! Love that track!
Cute intro Anthony. Also, have Injury Reserve on the podcast!
I came here after watching a couple of newer TND videos. It's so nice to see a comment section not as hideous as the ones on the current reviews. People are actually talking about the music here!
"Consider veganism" in Richards voice, man I wish I could double subscribe to you.
I found this channel from TBR, and in the middle of watching this video on my laptop, my phone was on shuffle and Pacific Grim started playing. Fuck yeah.
love this band , i'm not as picky as you but i love seeing you put so much effort into every review.
YAY I WAS HOPING YOU'D REVIEW THIS
Anthony.. I love you for this review!
I heard in an interview with Travis Ryan that Monolith was their first record where they actually had a producer.
The last song on Monolith Of Inhumanity closed that album out very very well. This one is just okay. But this album is absolutely astounding
I really enjoy this album. I think they develope a very interesting and original death/grind/whatever sound, Cheers from Chile Anthony! You inspire me to make reviews!
Profesor Rayado Un reviewer de música chileno? Sub!
Eres bienvenido!
Travis was saying in a somewhat joking manor recently that they're just going to call themselves 'pacific grim' for a genre now lol.
Hi Anthony.
Gwynee Klatzky hi hi hi
+theneedledrop this is bullshit i say hi and you dont reply damn you fantano still love you bb
CaribDude815 lmao funny thing is im black too
theneedledrop I bet if i was a qt gurl Anthony would answer me :(((((((((
BANANTHONY MANDANGO
Awesome review!!
Great review, as with any of your other ones. I actually found that the "mechanized" performance was more apparent on this record than the last one, but they incorporated a whole fuckton of black metal influences so it balances itself out.
Would be interesting to hear your thoughts on the french band Benighted if you enjoy deathgrind/brutal death metal with hooks :)
Easily album of the year for me. From front to back its perfect. Monolith Of Inhumanity was one of my favorite albums for awhile and I figured it'd be impossible to improve from that, but with plenty more of Travis's weird melodic scream-singing thing its a masterpiece.
Also, if you like the more raw, harsher recording/sound for death metal, I think you'll like The Black Dahlia Murder's new album _Abysmal._
I seen them live in Santa Fe on their way to recording this record and have some footage on my channel and they were totally on point for playing nextdoor to a stripclub. I think that theneedledrop made a lot of great points with Travis' Vocals adding a bit of melodramatic elements that sound ridiculous, although in the videos he isn't earnest about what he is doing he is having a blast. Great Album and good review. \m/
better get ready to review Death Atlas in late November :)
The only really heavy music I've liked is Dystopia, but I think I'll check these guys out. Good review man.
I liked the review. I possibly woud give a higher rating to the album, which I think it is one of the best of the band's discography and certainly one of the best in the Extreme Metal scene in 2015. The melodic vocals gave a new flavor to the songs, and the album sounds so aggressive!
Great review anthony. I'm going to see them in a month they couldnt get over the canadian border when they were supposed to come in 2012. worth the wait and I'm really liking the new album
I really enjoyed this release. It seemed as though Cattle also had a lot of black metal stylistics which to me illustrated a far amount of depth and ideological grow for deathgrind and in extension Cattle's style. Another album that I have been enjoying, although it is not a recent release is Beyond Creation's The Aura. I would like to hear your thoughts on it.
LET’S ARGUE: Death Atlas was a 10
Raoul Private Business absolutely
Conrad Nickelson yeah after giving it some time I agree
12/10
Bassthony Deathtano, you should most definitely review the new Krallice album, Ygg Huur! It's pretty kewl.
I LOVE your metal reviews. However, the one thing I disagree with you on with pretty much every album, is your dislike for clean, precise, and technical sounding production. I am a fan of it and don't think it takes away from the "brutality", or the "human" aspect of the music. Then again, you're the one reviewing the music, so I suppose it doesn't matter haha. Keep up the awesome metal reviews!
nice review. Have you done a review of the band Defeated Sanity? Passages of Deformity? or Hackneyed Album Burn after reaping ? if not check them out
Oh boy I've been waiting for this one, such a solid album
I'm looking forward to picking up this record! Cattle Decapitation is awesome!!!
i love it. decent 9 for me.
I can definitely get over the mechanical sound. I think it kinda fits the whole thing. I don't need my death metal fully dirty. there can definitely be a clean aesthetic to it
You should give On An On a listen and do a review on one of their albums. They just released an album a few weeks ago. I'd like to see what you think about them. They've got a cool distorted/ heavy bass type sound to them.
Wasn't expecting that review, to be honest. Can't wait to listen to this one.
I really enjoyed this album. For me this is one of the best releases of the year! I hope you'll review the upcoming Black Dahlia Murder album in september too.
That horror movie analogy about Evil Dead and Saw was perfect.
Give Benighted's last three albums a try, my personal favorite deathgrind band, especially their album Asylum Cave.
I just listened to Manufactured Extinct, and that song is so good. I need to get the album if I have the chance.
thank you for reviewing a really awesome album from a really awesome band and giving it a good review.
I came here expecting a 6. I was pleasantly surprised. We actually see eye to eye on a metal record. I'm shocked.
dude you should review Deadroses by Blackbear. it came out a few months ago, and I think it was only released digitally, but it'd be cool to see what you think
I went to slaughter fest 2013 for Animals as leaders, Norma Jean, Dillinger and Rings of Saturn. all I knew of cattle D was that it was one of several side bands for members of the Locust.
they took the stage and probably took the night with them as the room was speechless after their set. they became my new favorite band that night.
Melanie Martinez just released an album called Cry Baby, she is 20 years old and was a member on the third season of The Voice. I haven't listened to the whole album yet, but so far what I've heard it a lot like her Dollhouse EP.
Wow!!! He reviewed an album after I requested it finally...
does that mean I have the magic gift? Anthony you should review my band's album next.
Review William Basinski's Cascade! I wanna see an ambient review haha
I love you for doing this review
The comparison of evil dead to the later saw movies is actually spot on for comparing what cattle decap sound like in comparison to other extreme metal bands
There is a magical record on your shelf that keeps moving, lights flashing.
Mr Fantano, Mr Fantano! Have you checked out Defeated Sanity? I'd love to hear your opinions on "Passages into Deformity"!
Never heard of them but you convinced me.
This was easily the best metal record to come out in -15
Simply fantastic.
I go through Fantano's metal band reviews just to see who got the best looking t shirt's to fuel my sound cloud rap career
my onky complaint with this review is it was not edited to sound so flawless, look up their live shows, they actually do that on a regular basis
You should review language by the contortionist, it's of course already come out but it's such an amazing album that you could review.
your outro made me giggle.
hey anthony. is there anyway you can put your most favorite song on an album review and your least in the description
Review the new Wonder Years album when it drops, please.
Great review .
Every single instrument (including vox) is absolutely flawless in this release.
Me and my friend blasted this album in the car and we could predict all the melodic vocals and we laughed during that "how can you look me in the eye" needless to say though incredible record
Wow Cal's voice at the beginning is a lot more high pitch than before
Dear Death-ony Grips-tano, even though its been 2 weeks being released, can you please review the new Hate Eternal full length, Infernus. It is my personnal favorite extreme metal record of the year so far and i'd be curious to hear what you'd have to say about it. Cheers! :)
"how can you look me in the eyee" that killed me, add some chorus and rasp; then it's spot on. as an album, TAE easily takes the cake for aoty already.
Cattle Decapitation is one of my absolute favorite death-something bands. Ever since Karma.Bloody.Karma they've been a mainstay for me. Yeah sure they've always sounded a bit mechanical, but I think they filled the gap nicely left by Cryptopsy after None So Vile. Their brand of insane chaos shackled by hopeful melodic guitars and lightweight drums has always worked for me. As far as their "humans are the scum of the earth"-aesthetic goes, I could care less. To Serve Man had a cool album cover. Otherwise *pfffft*