This album is simply amazing. I've been listening to it all morning and I can't get enough of it. They've released nothing but masterpieces since Monolith. Terrasite basically takes the brutality and technicality of Monolith, the nihilistic atmosphere of Anthropocene and the progressive melodic approach of Death Atlas and expands them even further. 5/5 for me. This album checks all the marks for extreme metal for me. This is how it's done! A bit early to decide if this is their best record to date, but man, what an experience. Just Another Body blew me away, especially Travis' doomy clean vocals.
I am genuinely speechless after listening to this. A 5/5 feels like too low a score to give this for me. I knew it was gonna be killer because they've released nothing but killer albums for the past 15 years, but good fucking god! I could be controversial here, but I think this could well be my favourite Cattle Decapitation album. I also think it could be one of the most brilliant death metal albums I've ever heard. This is just perfect, it doesn't get much better than this. I'm utterly blown away 🤘🤘🤘🤘
This album absolutely fucking kills! This band somehow just keeps getting better with age, it’s unreal. Travis Ryan’s vocals continue to blow me away, no idea how it’s even possible to make all those different sounds. 4.5 stars from me 🤘
This album finally put Cattle Decap firmly on my radar. I always knew of them, but their music was never quite right for me. But now i am going to be keeping my eye on them for sure.
Nick you’re the only one on the internet I’ve heard correctly pronounce Anthropocene, you intelligent man you. Easy AOTY for me, 10/10 as I knew it would be
The fact that this one is more groove laden and melodic is definitely a good thing imo. I've always enjoyed em but sometimes the over reliance of blasts on previous releases used to leave me a bit cold. Always loved Travis Ryan's vocals tho, and overall they are one of the most interesting deathgrind bands. Good review again guys, I'll pick this one up.
This band has been on a roll for awhile now, and this new album just continues that. What a monster this is. This album is going to get better for me every time I hear it. Phenomenal.
Necrotic Nick- Honestly, they've never missed in my opinion but from Monolith to Inhumanity to this one it's been some of their best work. I've been jamming the hell out this one since I got and it's grown on me even more.
Like usual, I was not impressed by the new Cattle Decap singles at first, and then next thing I know, I'm listening to them every day and wishing I pre-ordered the album. Even though I missed the pre-order, I'm still going to buy a physical copy to have in may car, and while I'm at it, I might as well buy a few more Cattle Decap CDs. Insanely good. Other than Cattle Decap, Skeletonwitch, and my band, Tides of Technocracy, I don't know many bands that have such a unique approach to extreme metal, while sounding catchy and unpretentious. The new album is so good that it made me want to revisit Monolith and Anthropocene and buy physical copies of those as well. I'm also considering getting Medium Rarities and Karma Bloody Karma, which are two albums/compilations that I haven't listened to yet.
I'm at a 5/5 with this record Combine everything from Human Jerky through Death Atlas you have Terrasite Travis's cleans remind me of The Sister's of Mercy The starts and stops of Humanure and KBK Also that creature on the cover is what Travis envisioned a Terrasite to look like A Metaphor for Humans = cockroaches I love all of it!
This was one of my most anticipated albums of this year, and it definitely did not disappoint. I feel like they’ve been getting better and better with each of their recent albums. This album is a little different but at the same time it still sounds awesome. Will definitely be blasting this album a lot for awhile.
Necrotic Nick- After the massive statement that Death Atlas made this was what up there for me as far as anticipated releases and they didn't disappoint. These last 4 albums have been some of their best work. I'm still not sure if this one beats Death Atlas for me but it's for sure another sick album in their discography.
Already bought, awaiting delivery. Also bought Drain too which you reviewed recently, nice recommendation. I liked what I heard with the videos they released, and happy to hear there'd be more groove.
Death Atlas was my favorite album of 2019, just above Tool's Fear Inoculum. That just shows what these guys are capable of. This is a band that gets better and better on every album. Terrasite is another devastating album in their already impressive discography. For a deathgrind band, they know how to amplify their sound without, like you've mentioned, compromising their base. Travis Ryan's vocal range... still insane. Those goblin vocals are the pièce-de-résistance everytime, along with the impeccable and stunning songwriting. One of my top picks for 2023, that's for sure.
Necrotic Nick- They really didn't change too much but adding more groove and hooks while beefing up the death metal side of their sound definitely makes this one stand out. It's a beast of an album and I had a hunch it would be. These guys don't miss.
@@thrallsofmetal I guess I'm saying it's a big evolution because of these hooks, not that there haven't been such hooks before, but they're just so satisfying with just one listen
I didnt even know there was a new Cattle album out. Watched your review and then went to RUclips to listen to it. Ordered it immediately after. Its THAT good!
Necrotic Nick- Well, I'm glad you found our review and it lead you to the album. I love hearing that we get people to go out there and get the music. Thanks again, man!
@@thrallsofmetal I appreciate the work you put in to making the reviews informative and always entertaining! I will never forget the 'fuck party scene from "Eyes Wide Open" line in your Imperial Triumphant review that made you my favorite metal reviewer in this solar system!
Great album. 8/10 from me. Admittedly I’m not the biggest fan of their early albums, but ever since Karma.Bloody.Karma they’ve been incredibly consistent in terms of quality. Travis is one of the best modern vocalists in metal, at least to me. Also if I’m not mistaken the Humanure cover was based off of the album cover for Pink Floyd’s Atom Heart Mother.
They put the level very high with Death Atlas but this album is extremely solid, the more you listen to it the better it is, lots of variations, Travis vocals are simply brillant, songwriting and mix are very good too, definitely worth it for your neck and ears 🤘
Great review. The production is superb. The Fear Factory comparison makes sense because both bands blend a dystopian mood and varying vocal styles with amazing guitar/drum interactions. This is no doubt going to be a top 10 record for 2023 for me, and possibly fairly high up there.
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! Yeah, Dave Otero killed it on the production. This album sounds amazing and everything shines in the mix. The tightness of the chuggy riffs really brought to mind Demanufacture for me and the fact that they both think humanity is doom just in different ways lol. This is climbing my list right for sure with every listen. Been a pretty solid year so far for metal. I can't wait to hear what else this year has to offer.
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! It's hard to pick a favorite at this point but Scourge of the Offspring, A Photic Doom and The Insignificants are ones I'm really stuck on right now. Killer album. I knew they wouldn't miss on this one.
Wasnt into them until their last three albums and those albums kill. This new album just kills. Its a top three album of the year....i cant listen to this enough. I knew you guys were going to review this, so fuck yeah!! Thralls of Metal for life. Travis is so fucking talented. Much respect to him
I should probably give them a chance already. Tried in the past a few times...Recently saw Immolation was opening for them and it kind of tweaked a nerve with me. I thought " Immolation should be opening for fucking nobody" I could have seen them live opening for Carcass, Obituary and Amon Amarth. Still kicking myself for missing that tour! Hey i appreciate what you guys do! Fuck it, I'll give the whole album a listen. I dig their album covers for sure. Have fun y'all 👍
Necrotic Nick- Honestly, I didn't know what the hell to compare them too when I first heard them but I knew I kinda oddly dug them since they were uniquely tuneful.
Every band needs an accessible album, how else can you get into a band? You listen to their most accessible record, then move on to the other more extreme albums. Every bands needs an open door policy. Know what I mean? BTW Nick, I NEEEED a ToM Coffee Mug to go along with my ToM tshirt.
I remember when this band scared me lol.. I'm a 'newer' fan since The Anthropocene Extinction, specifically, 'Manufactured Extinct.'. Really like the 'assessable' approach they've taken.. Death Atlas was my album of the GREAT TPocalypse of 2020, been listening to Terrasite all morning, it or Enforced are my top albums of '23 so far..
I still have to listen to this one full, but from what I've heard what's not to love. It's top-notch, insanely creative musicians playing their asses off and always figuring out ways to tweak the sound. And of course Travis fucking Ryan just being one of the GOATs for metal vocal (side note: I think when he does that goblin voice, he just says as nasally as possible, and somehow makes it work).
I have the limited edition vinyl since yesterday. Have only been able to listen to it once, but my initial reaction is: it rips! Death Atlas was great, but it definitely had a few songs I usually skip. This one seems to be stronger all the way through.
Once again Travis and the boys come thru with a SICK course of beefy chugs and grooves! These guys have been on a roll for over a decade now with killer albums and this is no exception! I'm going to see them live w/ Dark Funeral, 200 Stab Wounds & Blackbraid next Monday, stoked to get blasted with some metal!
Fan since Anthropocene. Going to go see them next month. But I was wondering why they are considered black or blackened? They are playing with this tour with Black Metal bands. To me its technical grindy death with extra special sauce (their own unique sauce). Anyway, why are they sometimes classified as black metal? P.S. good vid and appreciate the objective reviews.
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! I think once they dropped Monolith to Inhumanity the black metal influence really came to the forefront of their sound. Before that it was almost purely deathgrind but with their own unique stamp on it. I wouldn't ever classify them as a black metal but there's definitely a black metal influence to their sound over these last 4 albums.
I’ve had this album for a week and when you say accessible I get what you are saying, people will take that and say they are a Walmart band now lmao and I seen an interview where they were wanting to add more groove because everyone knows they can play fast
I’ve been a fan since Monolith. Dave McGraw is an absolute beast of drummer. Can’t wait to get my physical copy but in the meantime, I’m getting a listen in whenever I can. Great review guys. Can’t wait to hear your Glacial Domination review 🤘
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! That dude is a fucking machine behind the kit. His turnovers and fills are insane. I've been jamming the hell out of this album since I got it but I have a feeling I'm going to be jamming Glacial Domination a ton when it drops.
Just bought my ticket for the 28th Pontiac gonna get my already fried brain turned to shittttt I love this band and I love this album …it’s the final boss to close out an astonishing brutal and grooved out death metal run of four sick albums Cat Decap is top notch…holding out hopes they play the storm upstairs cuz that song is dy no miteeeee the whole album is whoop ass and ends with that feeling of it’s over…but it’s not over….I hooked by the vibe of this beast of an album and it honestly surpassed my expectations based on the two preview tracks cheers to a band at the top of the heap of extreme metal I have zero complaints 5 out 5 AOTY contender spot on review…200 Stab Wounds and Cat Decap in a few weeksssssss I’m geeekeddddd
I knew Cattle Decapitation back in 2004 when I saw the Humanure cover on a "Most Disgusting Album Covers" list. That cover is a play on Atom Heart Mother from Pink Floyd. Maybe my most antecipated album of the year and it's 5/5 easily for me!!!
ah, here it is. great album. less overtly melodic than Death Atlas, but also eschewing the structuring recipe of the last few albums, making for a engaging listen. always love the Midnight Odyssey cameos
Necrotic Nick- It's killer but that's what I expect from Cattle Decapitation at this point. I'm not familiar with that band so I'll have to check them out at some point.
@@thrallsofmetal they’re pretty new to me too but I started seeing some buzz about them so checked it out and they’re insane. I saw angry metal guy gave it a 4.5/5 definitely recommend them, I think you guys would very much enjoy their new record. Real nasty sludge doom at its evilest.
This is a fucking killer record, I have yet to be disappointed by any of their albums, I agree the lessened black metal elements were missed as they were always one of my favorite aspects of their recent albums but they experimented with many other genre's beyond black metal and they killed that as well while still having that blackened element sprinkled throughout; demonstrating they will never be held down by a genre and are such masters at their craft they can do whatever the hell they want and make it not only consistently amazing but still retain that Cattle Decapitation sound. One of the best parts of this band for me is the fact I've listened to the album twice now and still feel completely unfamiliar with it, their is so much depth in their instrumentation it takes repeated playthroughs to even scratch the surface of their songs. I couldn't even begin to rank it against their other work until I've put months into pulling it apart and savoring what it has to offer under that wall of sound and brutality. I can say it almost certainly will be my album of the year
Necrotic Nick- Totally agree on both those points. They've evolved their sound but have done it well and have expanded their wheelhouse while not alienating their fanbase. A lot of bands tend to struggle with that when it comes down to changing their sound. Yeah, even though I miss their being more black metal worked in where it's employed it works really well here and this brings the riffs. They've almost hit a point in their career where they could be described as progressive to a degree with all their stuff that's been incorporated in their sound. I've jammed this about 6 times so far after the review and the nuances are sinking in even more. This album is a fucking beast and yeah, I would dread ranking this one in the future lol.
Cattle decap is my favorite band and has been for a while now them(and death) got me into death metal loved this album definatly not my favorite from them but another great album in theyre discography slightly weaker than i was expecting i think but far from disliking it especially after seeing them live 2 nights ago songs are great live
I mean let’s be honest, this is a Cattle Decapitation album & I agree, their last couple albums were great & this album fits right in with those last few! It’s fucking awesome!
Necrotic Nick- I had little doubt this would be a banger. Everything from Monolith to Inhumanity to this one has been some of the best material in their career in my opinion.
Fourth best album of the year so far. 1,2, and 3 still go to Depeche Mode, Metallica and Fall Out Boy! 2023 is turning out to be one hell of a great year this year so far.
These are some cool times for metal I tell you there's the guy I know goes by pusrot he showed me some really cool brutal bands and this is one of them he did say it's a crap shout with this band still this album really hits I think
Necrotic Nick- I honestly dig all of their albums but I think these last 4 have been their best material. I know Pusrot as well. He comments frequently here and he's a solid dude for sure.
@@thrallsofmetal Pusrot comments on here lol ...that guy loves his mis metal heavy he has turned me onto some pretty brutal stuff would have never heard the band regurgate carnivores erection and stuff really heavy if it weren't for him , this new cattle decap is a choice cut it has this way of growing on you , if you will 🤔
Great record. Loved the last one, but fuck me- lyrically it totally bums me out with it's utter realism and bleakness. This felt way more.. I'm gonna say, joyous? Left me happy.. like Return of the Jedi after Empire.. Both this and the last LP remind me, not in sound or songs, but in total overall feel.. of Operation Mindcrime.. just the same vibe in concept and depth.. there's a lot of melody and drama all over it. It's a big fucking record to be honest. big 4 out of 5 from me \m/
"Scourge of the Offspring" sounds like a lost Suicide Silence song, but the cleans sound like All That Remains, most notably their song "Two Weeks" from the Overcome album!
I'm in the minority here lol I liked Humanure and after that it's so-so for me. I pre-ordered the album just because I'm a vinyl junkie, but for me I don't get the hype. Ascended Dead had their new album come out today and it's far better imo
Necrotic Nick- I can hear a bit of that just in terms of making the album groovier but still making it heavy as hell. I love that Napalm Death album so I'm totally on board with the comparison.
God-tier album from a god-tier band...they pick their spots for groove better than almost anyone..."Just Another Body," is Mt Rushmore shit. Another otherworldly experience from a ridiculously talented band... easiest 5/5 I've ever given...I didn't even have to "say," 5/5, I only had to nod my head. Anyone who doesn't have this on a year end Top 5 is simply being dishonest.
Chthonic ...from Taiwan , whatever happened?! I miss em they had a unique sound and were soooooo underated , saying that cattle decap they have hit and miss albums this on is pretty cool indeed hails 🤘😋 👊💯 I bought up chthonic as when I was going through some of the cattle decap I saw some of the albums I own by then and it got me thinking 🤔 I'd like to hear from these brutal bastards from Taiwan again aye ...hails and happy mother's day which is Sunday however wanted to get that out in case I'm not able to Sunday ...brutal evening to all indeed 😁🤘☝️
Necrotic Nick- Dude, I was just looking at the albums I had by them not too long ago and wondering the same thing. I was a huge fan of Takasago Army when it dropped and got a couple of their other albums. Solid band. I think this is a banger and honestly it's growing on me with each listen but now you've got hoping that Chthonic drops a new one sometime soon. I hope your ma had great Mother's Day, man!
@@thrallsofmetal thank you however my mom is deceased ...she was Armenian sooo my friends always still drop by making me make Armenian food which my mom was better at 🤘😋😂 sarma!! Hell yeah hope mother's day was killer for you guys though ...I thought chitonic was underated thus I'm with you hope they chun up something ear assaulting aye 🤘 cattle decap made a pretty sick attempt this time around I must say and I also am getting used to 😁 hails
To paraphrase Shred: “Cattle Decappy makes me happy!”
What happened to shred? Haven’t seen him in ages it seems
So good. So sick. Cattle Decap are upper echelon, modern masters. Truly one of the all time greats.
What a fantastic album ❤
This album is simply amazing. I've been listening to it all morning and I can't get enough of it. They've released nothing but masterpieces since Monolith.
Terrasite basically takes the brutality and technicality of Monolith, the nihilistic atmosphere of Anthropocene and the progressive melodic approach of Death Atlas and expands them even further. 5/5 for me. This album checks all the marks for extreme metal for me. This is how it's done!
A bit early to decide if this is their best record to date, but man, what an experience. Just Another Body blew me away, especially Travis' doomy clean vocals.
Just when i think cattle cant get any better they do. True legends of extreme metal.
I am genuinely speechless after listening to this. A 5/5 feels like too low a score to give this for me. I knew it was gonna be killer because they've released nothing but killer albums for the past 15 years, but good fucking god!
I could be controversial here, but I think this could well be my favourite Cattle Decapitation album. I also think it could be one of the most brilliant death metal albums I've ever heard. This is just perfect, it doesn't get much better than this. I'm utterly blown away 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Describes exactly how I feel about this album - well said!
This album absolutely fucking kills! This band somehow just keeps getting better with age, it’s unreal. Travis Ryan’s vocals continue to blow me away, no idea how it’s even possible to make all those different sounds. 4.5 stars from me 🤘
Saw CD 2005, 2007, 2008, 2019. They rock. Haven’t heard the new album yet, but I’ll check it out. 🐄 💀
This album finally put Cattle Decap firmly on my radar. I always knew of them, but their music was never quite right for me. But now i am going to be keeping my eye on them for sure.
Nick you’re the only one on the internet I’ve heard correctly pronounce Anthropocene, you intelligent man you. Easy AOTY for me, 10/10 as I knew it would be
We need a Caatle Decap album ranking. Thatd be awesome.
The fact that this one is more groove laden and melodic is definitely a good thing imo. I've always enjoyed em but sometimes the over reliance of blasts on previous releases used to leave me a bit cold. Always loved Travis Ryan's vocals tho, and overall they are one of the most interesting deathgrind bands. Good review again guys, I'll pick this one up.
This band has been on a roll for awhile now, and this new album just continues that. What a monster this is. This album is going to get better for me every time I hear it. Phenomenal.
Necrotic Nick- Honestly, they've never missed in my opinion but from Monolith to Inhumanity to this one it's been some of their best work. I've been jamming the hell out this one since I got and it's grown on me even more.
Like usual, I was not impressed by the new Cattle Decap singles at first, and then next thing I know, I'm listening to them every day and wishing I pre-ordered the album. Even though I missed the pre-order, I'm still going to buy a physical copy to have in may car, and while I'm at it, I might as well buy a few more Cattle Decap CDs. Insanely good. Other than Cattle Decap, Skeletonwitch, and my band, Tides of Technocracy, I don't know many bands that have such a unique approach to extreme metal, while sounding catchy and unpretentious. The new album is so good that it made me want to revisit Monolith and Anthropocene and buy physical copies of those as well. I'm also considering getting Medium Rarities and Karma Bloody Karma, which are two albums/compilations that I haven't listened to yet.
Cattle Decapitation never disappoint! This is a beast of an album! 4 of 5
I'm at a 5/5 with this record
Combine everything from Human Jerky through Death Atlas you have Terrasite
Travis's cleans remind me of The Sister's of Mercy
The starts and stops of Humanure and KBK
Also that creature on the cover is what Travis envisioned a Terrasite to look like
A Metaphor for Humans = cockroaches
I love all of it!
This was one of my most anticipated albums of this year, and it definitely did not disappoint. I feel like they’ve been getting better and better with each of their recent albums. This album is a little different but at the same time it still sounds awesome. Will definitely be blasting this album a lot for awhile.
Necrotic Nick- After the massive statement that Death Atlas made this was what up there for me as far as anticipated releases and they didn't disappoint. These last 4 albums have been some of their best work. I'm still not sure if this one beats Death Atlas for me but it's for sure another sick album in their discography.
Already bought, awaiting delivery. Also bought Drain too which you reviewed recently, nice recommendation. I liked what I heard with the videos they released, and happy to hear there'd be more groove.
Death Atlas was my favorite album of 2019, just above Tool's Fear Inoculum. That just shows what these guys are capable of. This is a band that gets better and better on every album.
Terrasite is another devastating album in their already impressive discography. For a deathgrind band, they know how to amplify their sound without, like you've mentioned, compromising their base. Travis Ryan's vocal range... still insane. Those goblin vocals are the pièce-de-résistance everytime, along with the impeccable and stunning songwriting.
One of my top picks for 2023, that's for sure.
It's not often I hear something I've never ever heard, but my favourite band always delivers, this is a big evolution
Necrotic Nick- They really didn't change too much but adding more groove and hooks while beefing up the death metal side of their sound definitely makes this one stand out. It's a beast of an album and I had a hunch it would be. These guys don't miss.
@@thrallsofmetal I guess I'm saying it's a big evolution because of these hooks, not that there haven't been such hooks before, but they're just so satisfying with just one listen
I didnt even know there was a new Cattle album out. Watched your review and then went to RUclips to listen to it. Ordered it immediately after. Its THAT good!
Necrotic Nick- Well, I'm glad you found our review and it lead you to the album. I love hearing that we get people to go out there and get the music. Thanks again, man!
@@thrallsofmetal I appreciate the work you put in to making the reviews informative and always entertaining! I will never forget the 'fuck party scene from "Eyes Wide Open" line in your Imperial Triumphant review that made you my favorite metal reviewer in this solar system!
They were great on last tour. Big, crushing sound in a live setting. First time seeing them and I was pretty blown away.
Cattle Decapitation discography ranking would be incredible!
Great album. 8/10 from me. Admittedly I’m not the biggest fan of their early albums, but ever since Karma.Bloody.Karma they’ve been incredibly consistent in terms of quality. Travis is one of the best modern vocalists in metal, at least to me. Also if I’m not mistaken the Humanure cover was based off of the album cover for Pink Floyd’s Atom Heart Mother.
Great review guys, I absolutely love this album, from Monolith forward, they keep blowing me away.
They put the level very high with Death Atlas but this album is extremely solid, the more you listen to it the better it is, lots of variations, Travis vocals are simply brillant, songwriting and mix are very good too, definitely worth it for your neck and ears 🤘
Great review. The production is superb. The Fear Factory comparison makes sense because both bands blend a dystopian mood and varying vocal styles with amazing guitar/drum interactions. This is no doubt going to be a top 10 record for 2023 for me, and possibly fairly high up there.
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! Yeah, Dave Otero killed it on the production. This album sounds amazing and everything shines in the mix. The tightness of the chuggy riffs really brought to mind Demanufacture for me and the fact that they both think humanity is doom just in different ways lol. This is climbing my list right for sure with every listen. Been a pretty solid year so far for metal. I can't wait to hear what else this year has to offer.
Listening to it right now! Pretty much enjoying it. They were insane when I saw them open up for Amon Amarth in Toronto last December.
That Album cover is fucking sick
It's amazing, the Storm upstairs is ridiculously good I fucking love it so much, great review my dude's 🤘
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! It's hard to pick a favorite at this point but Scourge of the Offspring, A Photic Doom and The Insignificants are ones I'm really stuck on right now. Killer album. I knew they wouldn't miss on this one.
Wasnt into them until their last three albums and those albums kill. This new album just kills. Its a top three album of the year....i cant listen to this enough. I knew you guys were going to review this, so fuck yeah!! Thralls of Metal for life. Travis is so fucking talented. Much respect to him
I should probably give them a chance already. Tried in the past a few times...Recently saw Immolation was opening for them and it kind of tweaked a nerve with me. I thought " Immolation should be opening for fucking nobody"
I could have seen them live opening for Carcass, Obituary and Amon Amarth. Still kicking myself for missing that tour! Hey i appreciate what you guys do! Fuck it, I'll give the whole album a listen. I dig their album covers for sure. Have fun y'all 👍
Imma see them tonight in Albuquerque NM ….yup!!! This album totally kicks ass i think…good review guys!!!! 🔥🔥
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! I hope you enjoyed the show, man!
Just started watching this and got interrupted by the sound of this cd arriving in my mailbox. One of my most eagerly anticipated albums of 2023.
Travis Ryan is so incredible!! Phenomenal album yet again!!! 🤘
The first time I heard Travis do the "goblin cleans" I thought he sounded like Blitz from Overkill.
Necrotic Nick- Honestly, I didn't know what the hell to compare them too when I first heard them but I knew I kinda oddly dug them since they were uniquely tuneful.
Every band needs an accessible album, how else can you get into a band? You listen to their most accessible record, then move on to the other more extreme albums. Every bands needs an open door policy.
Know what I mean?
BTW Nick, I NEEEED a ToM Coffee Mug to go along with my ToM tshirt.
Nothing prepares you for Cattle except other bands cause everything Cattle has put out is almost too much to digest for newer metalheads.
I remember when this band scared me lol.. I'm a 'newer' fan since The Anthropocene Extinction, specifically, 'Manufactured Extinct.'. Really like the 'assessable' approach they've taken.. Death Atlas was my album of the GREAT TPocalypse of 2020, been listening to Terrasite all morning, it or Enforced are my top albums of '23 so far..
Constantly evolving, love it!
I'm getting today can't wait! Great review fellows!
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! I hope you dig it as much as I did!
Awesome album! I don’t think I’ve had the chance to say it and it’s long overdue, but congrats on the 15k! What a milestone
I still have to listen to this one full, but from what I've heard what's not to love. It's top-notch, insanely creative musicians playing their asses off and always figuring out ways to tweak the sound. And of course Travis fucking Ryan just being one of the GOATs for metal vocal (side note: I think when he does that goblin voice, he just says as nasally as possible, and somehow makes it work).
Great video guys!
Great in depth review!
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man!
Album of the year so far for me 5/5 totally insane
5/5 it's no competition this is my album of the month
You guys going to review the 2 new ones from Acacia?< Step into the Light and Failure Will Follow
I have the limited edition vinyl since yesterday. Have only been able to listen to it once, but my initial reaction is: it rips!
Death Atlas was great, but it definitely had a few songs I usually skip. This one seems to be stronger all the way through.
Once again Travis and the boys come thru with a SICK course of beefy chugs and grooves! These guys have been on a roll for over a decade now with killer albums and this is no exception! I'm going to see them live w/ Dark Funeral, 200 Stab Wounds & Blackbraid next Monday, stoked to get blasted with some metal!
Excellent review. Loving the album.
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man!
Fan since Anthropocene. Going to go see them next month. But I was wondering why they are considered black or blackened? They are playing with this tour with Black Metal bands. To me its technical grindy death with extra special sauce (their own unique sauce). Anyway, why are they sometimes classified as black metal? P.S. good vid and appreciate the objective reviews.
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! I think once they dropped Monolith to Inhumanity the black metal influence really came to the forefront of their sound. Before that it was almost purely deathgrind but with their own unique stamp on it. I wouldn't ever classify them as a black metal but there's definitely a black metal influence to their sound over these last 4 albums.
Can't wait to see them with Dark Funeral in Charlotte 🤘🤘🤘
I’ve had this album for a week and when you say accessible I get what you are saying, people will take that and say they are a Walmart band now lmao and I seen an interview where they were wanting to add more groove because everyone knows they can play fast
You guys should do a review of the Australian band Werewolves. Absolute savagery!!!
Great shit they dropped today
Damn brother you're not kidding, some seriously great stuff. Thanks for the hook up.
Ascended Dead edges out this one, by a little for album of the day.
I’ve been a fan since Monolith. Dave McGraw is an absolute beast of drummer. Can’t wait to get my physical copy but in the meantime, I’m getting a listen in whenever I can. Great review guys. Can’t wait to hear your Glacial Domination review 🤘
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! That dude is a fucking machine behind the kit. His turnovers and fills are insane. I've been jamming the hell out of this album since I got it but I have a feeling I'm going to be jamming Glacial Domination a ton when it drops.
Cd came yesterday. Jammed it for my commute. I may have broke the speed limit a bit 😂
Death Atlas didn't do it for me, but really enjoying this one.
Sounds intresting, death atlas was a nice album =)
Just bought my ticket for the 28th Pontiac gonna get my already fried brain turned to shittttt I love this band and I love this album …it’s the final boss to close out an astonishing brutal and grooved out death metal run of four sick albums Cat Decap is top notch…holding out hopes they play the storm upstairs cuz that song is dy no miteeeee the whole album is whoop ass and ends with that feeling of it’s over…but it’s not over….I hooked by the vibe of this beast of an album and it honestly surpassed my expectations based on the two preview tracks cheers to a band at the top of the heap of extreme metal I have zero complaints 5 out 5 AOTY contender spot on review…200 Stab Wounds and Cat Decap in a few weeksssssss I’m geeekeddddd
I knew Cattle Decapitation back in 2004 when I saw the Humanure cover on a "Most Disgusting Album Covers" list. That cover is a play on Atom Heart Mother from Pink Floyd. Maybe my most antecipated album of the year and it's 5/5 easily for me!!!
ah, here it is. great album. less overtly melodic than Death Atlas, but also eschewing the structuring recipe of the last few albums, making for a engaging listen. always love the Midnight Odyssey cameos
Loved it! Have you guys checked out the new Chained To The Bottom Of The Ocean?? Review that one cuz holy Shit.
Necrotic Nick- It's killer but that's what I expect from Cattle Decapitation at this point. I'm not familiar with that band so I'll have to check them out at some point.
@@thrallsofmetal they’re pretty new to me too but I started seeing some buzz about them so checked it out and they’re insane. I saw angry metal guy gave it a 4.5/5 definitely recommend them, I think you guys would very much enjoy their new record. Real nasty sludge doom at its evilest.
This and The Acacia Strain on the same week... See you next year!😂
Necrotic Nick- This week definitely delivered some bangers for sure.
Nick nailed it: brutal cattle decap pumped with dark atmospheric prog but heavy AF
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! It's a beast of an album for sure.
This is a fucking killer record, I have yet to be disappointed by any of their albums, I agree the lessened black metal elements were missed as they were always one of my favorite aspects of their recent albums but they experimented with many other genre's beyond black metal and they killed that as well while still having that blackened element sprinkled throughout; demonstrating they will never be held down by a genre and are such masters at their craft they can do whatever the hell they want and make it not only consistently amazing but still retain that Cattle Decapitation sound. One of the best parts of this band for me is the fact I've listened to the album twice now and still feel completely unfamiliar with it, their is so much depth in their instrumentation it takes repeated playthroughs to even scratch the surface of their songs. I couldn't even begin to rank it against their other work until I've put months into pulling it apart and savoring what it has to offer under that wall of sound and brutality. I can say it almost certainly will be my album of the year
Necrotic Nick- Totally agree on both those points. They've evolved their sound but have done it well and have expanded their wheelhouse while not alienating their fanbase. A lot of bands tend to struggle with that when it comes down to changing their sound. Yeah, even though I miss their being more black metal worked in where it's employed it works really well here and this brings the riffs. They've almost hit a point in their career where they could be described as progressive to a degree with all their stuff that's been incorporated in their sound. I've jammed this about 6 times so far after the review and the nuances are sinking in even more. This album is a fucking beast and yeah, I would dread ranking this one in the future lol.
5 Stars for me!
Cattle decap is my favorite band and has been for a while now them(and death) got me into death metal loved this album definatly not my favorite from them but another great album in theyre discography slightly weaker than i was expecting i think but far from disliking it especially after seeing them live 2 nights ago songs are great live
Singer sounds like he’s that goblin dude from The Lord Of The Rings looking for his precious.
Lmaoo 😂 the goblin dude
I love every album they have, i prefer their older stuff but still fuckin great
Necrotic Nick- Same though I think I prefer the last 3 and this one more than the older stuff. They're just a hell of a consistent band.
@@thrallsofmetal yeah they are 🤘
I mean let’s be honest, this is a Cattle Decapitation album & I agree, their last couple albums were great & this album fits right in with those last few! It’s fucking awesome!
Necrotic Nick- I had little doubt this would be a banger. Everything from Monolith to Inhumanity to this one has been some of the best material in their career in my opinion.
@@thrallsofmetal yup!
Fourth best album of the year so far. 1,2, and 3 still go to Depeche Mode, Metallica and Fall Out Boy! 2023 is turning out to be one hell of a great year this year so far.
These are some cool times for metal I tell you there's the guy I know goes by pusrot he showed me some really cool brutal bands and this is one of them he did say it's a crap shout with this band still this album really hits I think
Necrotic Nick- I honestly dig all of their albums but I think these last 4 have been their best material. I know Pusrot as well. He comments frequently here and he's a solid dude for sure.
@@thrallsofmetal Pusrot comments on here lol ...that guy loves his mis metal heavy he has turned me onto some pretty brutal stuff would have never heard the band regurgate carnivores erection and stuff really heavy if it weren't for him , this new cattle decap is a choice cut it has this way of growing on you , if you will 🤔
Great record. Loved the last one, but fuck me- lyrically it totally bums me out with it's utter realism and bleakness. This felt way more.. I'm gonna say, joyous? Left me happy.. like Return of the Jedi after Empire.. Both this and the last LP remind me, not in sound or songs, but in total overall feel.. of Operation Mindcrime.. just the same vibe in concept and depth.. there's a lot of melody and drama all over it. It's a big fucking record to be honest. big 4 out of 5 from me \m/
The misanthropic theme of Cattle Decap gets a bit drawn out tiresome after awhile.
Mid tempo groove with slow and blast sections for dynamics is good.All out blasting gets tiring real quick.
Necrotic Nick- Actually the blast sections stand out more now that they're doing it less.
Easy AOTY contender for me. Cattle Decapitation has been on another level since the Harvest Floor imo.
Necrotic Nick- It'll more than likely be on my list. It keeps growing on me with each listen too.
Can’t get into it at all for some reason cattle decap, over the last few years now
this album is indeed a good one
"Scourge of the Offspring" sounds like a lost Suicide Silence song, but the cleans sound like All That Remains, most notably their song "Two Weeks" from the Overcome album!
Necrotic Nick- I honestly didn't hear either of those bands on this one. That's just me though.
Please review the new Ascended Dead album - it’s insane!!!
I see this video is already made. Thanks!
Necrotic Nick- I hope you dug the review, man!
I'm in the minority here lol I liked Humanure and after that it's so-so for me. I pre-ordered the album just because I'm a vinyl junkie, but for me I don't get the hype. Ascended Dead had their new album come out today and it's far better imo
What is ascended dead like?
@@Nall412 sewer filth with blast beats from the gutter! Simply put their name into RUclips and enjoy
@@FalseNi9e 👍
@@FalseNi9e 🤣🤣 👍 yes sir
Great album. Little better than Death Atlas
My AOTY 100%
Yuhhh
Necrotic Nick- Pretty sick, huh?
@@thrallsofmetal honestly can’t remember the last time I was this hyped for this long thru an entire album rollout process
I like it but still prefer death atlas over it. After a few more listens that could deff change
Do i detect a Fear Empiness And Despair era Napalm Death influence or am I full of baloney?
Necrotic Nick- I can hear a bit of that just in terms of making the album groovier but still making it heavy as hell. I love that Napalm Death album so I'm totally on board with the comparison.
Aoty
Much better than Death Atlas, but kinda overrated imo. Good album.
Necrotic Nick- I'm still undecided as to whether I like this one more than Death Atlas but I've had a lot more time with that one.
Annoying and overproduced just like Death Atlas was.
Necrotic Nick- To each their own on that one. I dig it.
Cant wait for their next release. Can it get any better sknce CD have already achieved perfection
Necrotic Nick- Yeah, I'm down anytime this band announces something new.
God-tier album from a god-tier band...they pick their spots for groove better than almost anyone..."Just Another Body," is Mt Rushmore shit.
Another otherworldly experience from a ridiculously talented band... easiest 5/5 I've ever given...I didn't even have to "say," 5/5, I only had to nod my head.
Anyone who doesn't have this on a year end Top 5 is simply being dishonest.
Chthonic ...from Taiwan , whatever happened?! I miss em they had a unique sound and were soooooo underated , saying that cattle decap they have hit and miss albums this on is pretty cool indeed hails 🤘😋 👊💯 I bought up chthonic as when I was going through some of the cattle decap I saw some of the albums I own by then and it got me thinking 🤔 I'd like to hear from these brutal bastards from Taiwan again aye ...hails and happy mother's day which is Sunday however wanted to get that out in case I'm not able to Sunday ...brutal evening to all indeed 😁🤘☝️
Necrotic Nick- Dude, I was just looking at the albums I had by them not too long ago and wondering the same thing. I was a huge fan of Takasago Army when it dropped and got a couple of their other albums. Solid band. I think this is a banger and honestly it's growing on me with each listen but now you've got hoping that Chthonic drops a new one sometime soon. I hope your ma had great Mother's Day, man!
@@thrallsofmetal thank you however my mom is deceased ...she was Armenian sooo my friends always still drop by making me make Armenian food which my mom was better at 🤘😋😂 sarma!! Hell yeah hope mother's day was killer for you guys though ...I thought chitonic was underated thus I'm with you hope they chun up something ear assaulting aye 🤘 cattle decap made a pretty sick attempt this time around I must say and I also am getting used to 😁 hails