King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - PetroDragonic Apocalypse ALBUM REVIEW
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When King Gizz does an end times thrash metal concept album, you know it's gonna be a banger.
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FAV TRACKS: MOTOR SPIRIT, SUPERCELL, CONVERGE, DRAGON, FLAMETHROWER
LEAST FAV TRACK: WITCHCRAFT
KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD - PETRODRAGONIC APOCALYPSE; OR, DAWN OF ETERNAL NIGHT: AN ANNIHILATION OF PLANET EARTH AND THE BEGINNING OF MERCILESS DAMNATION / 2023 / SELF-RELEASED / PSYCHEDELIC THRASH
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Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?
@FabulousResults Жыл бұрын
If I were working aboard the ISS, I would be seriously concerned by how many times Stu mentions destroying them.
@harbleflarb1087 Жыл бұрын
Dragon HATES the ISS
@palpufflager188 Жыл бұрын
UNGODLY HIGH!
@JuanMendoza-te2he Жыл бұрын
Hahahaha
@FrothingFoulness Жыл бұрын
😂😂
@isaiahenchiladas9560 Жыл бұрын
When the eye dilates and the air gyrates you know the ISS is about to go down.
@shrimpy420 Жыл бұрын
Flamethrower going from a desert-metal jam to a trippy psybient jam was one of the most unexpected moments in anything I've ever heard
@pchavez8833 Жыл бұрын
It was cool as hell, one of my favorite moments on the album.
@p6v665 Жыл бұрын
they stated a while back this next albums going to be another synth album, then a few months ago they stated they would be doing a ying and yang kind of thing with them. people are theorizing they lead into each other to create a perfect loop
@SmallvillenerdTwo Жыл бұрын
It's cool but it also feels like it had so much more potential to go into even further directions. Would've been cool if they leaned harder into the digital electronic math thrash combo, rather than just do a little tease at the end. I get theres this whole "ying yang" concept but to me it felt like a bit of a missed opportunity to make the album even better and push the experimentation EVEN further into something that's less a sequel to ITRN and more of a progression for the band's entire sound in general.
@andyspendlove1019 Жыл бұрын
@@Lilfauntleroyswampson1121that is quite the sentence
@rossypoo7334 Жыл бұрын
@SmallvillenerdTwo yeah but they like a do da chugga chugga and mixing the two is very difficult to do live since a majority of their newer synthy shit is either played or arpeggiated live with modular synths etc.
@TheGobbit Жыл бұрын
Thanks for reviewing PetroDragonic Apocalypse, Anthony! Now, when are you going to review Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation?
@thysucketh5792 Жыл бұрын
These titles are wild lmao I love this
@egcowling9657 Жыл бұрын
@@thysucketh5792 I know! Gizzy n Lizzy are fucking amazing
@TheHypercamgamesman 9 ай бұрын
@@thysucketh5792 you don't get it NERD
@j.holtelm750 Жыл бұрын
Gizzard is now 2/2 on metal records, hope they keep them coming
@dk4569 Жыл бұрын
Same here, I saw one of the members wearing a blood incantation shirt and it made me wonder what a king gizzard death metal record would sound like
@chris-zd9sr Жыл бұрын
I wanna see some numetal lol jk but more shit like grim reaper would be interesting...
@InspiriumESOO Жыл бұрын
How hard is it to say "Gizzard now has 2 metal records"?
@jaydenrichards6767 Жыл бұрын
@@InspiriumESOOnot too hard, why do you ask?
@InspiriumESOO Жыл бұрын
@@jaydenrichards6767 2/2 sounds pretentious.
@gustavomartins7614 Жыл бұрын
Not liking witchcraft is Tony's biggest red flag yet
@5679_ 10 ай бұрын
I know it was best song Anthony’s bald ass needs to get a job
@loopeygoopey 8 ай бұрын
fucking absurd
@NigelGrab 8 ай бұрын
It's so good, like a more metal Nonagon track
@brokenst33l 8 ай бұрын
Love the guitar and vocals syncing up, it's so trippy
@stewhv94 Ай бұрын
Behind Dragon, Witchcraft is my favorite song on here
@doofs Жыл бұрын
so you're telling me witchcraft created a monsterous lizard, which ate the witches A "King Lizard" with Wizards in his Gizzard if you will.
@colefiler1429 Жыл бұрын
Mind Blown
@immortalx50 Жыл бұрын
Jeezard...
@XxMarkTheSharkxX Жыл бұрын
more like rampant witchcraft got the attention of an interdimensional space lizard that went to earth to eat yummy witches
@tycho_m Жыл бұрын
gizzverse confirmed
@NathanHoff96 Жыл бұрын
Did you just equate witchcraft to wizardry? Your lizard brain is too loud my dude.
@DTheAustralian Жыл бұрын
Even if KGLW was just making average music, it's crazy that they can keep up decent quality at _least_ for this long on this many albums. The fact that they often give us very good to great material is absolutely awe-inspiring.
@The_Room_2_Doggys_Revenge Жыл бұрын
I think their lowest (by Melon standards) was Sketches of Brunswick East with a 5, and I've heard people praising that album
@p6v665 Жыл бұрын
@@The_Room_2_Doggys_Revengeidk how he gave sketches a 5 when its so good
@obzzidian94 Жыл бұрын
Bro never heard Oddments 💀💀💀
@p6v665 Жыл бұрын
@@obzzidian94 oddments is one of my favorites i dont get the hate
@XBeamChannel Жыл бұрын
@@The_Room_2_Doggys_Revengesketches is a very enjoyable chill album
@hidusty8182 Жыл бұрын
My favorite thing about this record is how it sounds
@do_it_for_content Жыл бұрын
The best part about this album is the guitars, bass, drums, vocals, and keys
@willybilly3431 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed the electric guitars and they sing in english
@conciliator6440 Жыл бұрын
You should do music reviews
@amirleo2051 Жыл бұрын
I love how they sing along with the instrumental in the background, crazy
@maddoxhallums4869 Жыл бұрын
The production definitely stood out to me
@Tostitos199 Жыл бұрын
No mention of how the first 3 minutes of Flamethrower is the hardest shit gizz have ever done
@autumnbigelow9772 Жыл бұрын
FLAME THROWAAAAAA
@snoofayy6150 Жыл бұрын
I've shared this song with so many guys that don't even like King gizzard and they lost their shit lmao So good
@NigelGrab Жыл бұрын
Not to mention they brought THROAT SINGING into this thing. What an awesome track
@mybluguitar6051 11 ай бұрын
Honestly, kinda megadeth vibes haha
@CD-tj3hg 7 ай бұрын
Easily the best song on the record
@Onestrandedperson Жыл бұрын
Anthony- “2023 has been a mid year for music.” Also Anthony in June- “YOU GET A YELLOW FLANNEL! YOU GET A YELLOW FLANNEL! EVERY ALBUM GETS A YELLOW FLANNEL!”
@mauricioandres7470 Жыл бұрын
Not to count the back to back 9's
@luisconde6201 Жыл бұрын
The yellow flannel is sadly losing its integrity
@richardanderson8107 Жыл бұрын
How is the yellow flannel “losing its integrity”? Just because Anthony considers a few albums released close to one another good?
@luisconde6201 Жыл бұрын
@@richardanderson8107 he also considered 2023 to be a pretty mid year (so far) for music
@MUSE1795 Жыл бұрын
Gunna got a super yellow flannel
@UponThisAltar Жыл бұрын
Motor Spirit is an absolute ripper of a track. So glad Infest The Rat's Nest wasn't a one-off thrash album from Gizz, really hope they continue to drop a thrash album every few years.
@kevinwillems8720 Жыл бұрын
At this point of they release another thrash album about climate change it'll be a musical adaptation of How to Blow Up a Pipeline
@UponThisAltar Жыл бұрын
@@kevinwillems8720 🤣🤣🤣 We can only hope.
@surenick3460 Жыл бұрын
Gizzard has to have the highest percentage of Fantano's total reviews by a single band.
@joshb2059 Жыл бұрын
They have a lot of albums don't they
@dizzypear Жыл бұрын
Tbf they make 5 albums a year
@Bumblin-Bun Жыл бұрын
@@dizzypear exactly quantity and quality
@HalfMoonProphet Жыл бұрын
The Witchcraft melody has been on a loop in my head for days, and I adore the imagery in the lyrics.
@mbehling438 Жыл бұрын
Guilty of jumping into the album at Witchcraft and riding through Dragon - that sequence of tracks is just hitting all the sweet spots for me right now. And by golly the psychedelic-mystical-apocalypse themes in the lyrics are on another level.
@chriscaventer596 Жыл бұрын
@halfmoonprophet Beowulf, cat, black - knock the papers from the scripture stack
@odorokibruh Жыл бұрын
I just saw them tonight at the hollywood bowl and holy fuck. these guys deserve all the praise in the world. their diversity and consistency are one of a kind. cannot wait to see the next banger they drop in 3 months lmao
@Gooberjoovies Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! They absolutely rocked Hollywood Bowl. Was a treat to see them both live there and at Berkeley Greek last year.
@joshuafoster1772 Жыл бұрын
Wow, that was 6th show of King Gizzard in the past year. It probably was their best concert that I’ve heard! They are all such talented musicians in so many different genres of music. One of the most exciting bands in recent memory!
@mediocre9159 Жыл бұрын
Yo same here :)
@brreezy421 Жыл бұрын
Saw em in red rocks a week and a half ago. Absolutely rocked!
@Broseidonize Жыл бұрын
Was there tooman, one of the best shows I've ever been to. Stu and company kick so much ass.
@ytgshlung Жыл бұрын
the worst part of the new kglw album is that hell no longer has the heaviest breakdown.
@kevinwilliams8849 Жыл бұрын
the breakdown on dragon ruins my skeletal structure every time
@ytgshlung Жыл бұрын
@@kevinwilliams8849 frrrr
@phopk1ns Жыл бұрын
Amby broke my brain on that Gila monster verse
@ytgshlung Жыл бұрын
@@phopk1ns every time ambrose does lead vocals it's an amazing song
@maxkordon 11 ай бұрын
I want this to be a series, they should just keep cranking it up harder and harder. I want the next one to literally break me in half
@KidHellacious Жыл бұрын
I’m surprised you didn’t mention the breakdown at the 6 minute mark of DRAGON. Literally the heaviest riff they’ve ever done. Makes me want to drive into oncoming traffic every time (but like in a good way) lol 🔥
@thatonezone Жыл бұрын
Drive into oncoming traffic whilst bobbing and weaving and avoiding every single car, but only by millimeters Edit: it elicits that feeling, I’m not telling you to lol
@KidHellacious Жыл бұрын
@@thatonezone YOU GET MEEEE 😛
@humbertopacheco8926 Жыл бұрын
True
@Edward-cp5ri Жыл бұрын
MOTAAAAAAAAAH, SPIRIIIIIT.
@tvarakor Жыл бұрын
Dawn Of E Ternal Night
@scarecrow8515 Жыл бұрын
>it's not a 6 Good job Anthony, you defied all expectations and became the hero we knew you could be.
@HonkeyTonkTennessee Жыл бұрын
i agree he got me anticipatin' !
@REALwoombath Жыл бұрын
Bruh it's a light 9 which is an australian way of typing 6. No surprises here.
@schoob69 Жыл бұрын
Saw them live about a week ago--they played Gila Monster and Converge--the pit was absolutely insane, 10/10 would get crushed again
@theelectricbass3281 Жыл бұрын
Salt Shed?
@prod1192 Жыл бұрын
Too soon bro 🤣🤣
@MnemonicHeadTrip Жыл бұрын
They played the vinyl exclusive track at red rocks and I think it’s a shame that it isn’t on the current releases of the album. It adds a lot narratively being a spoken word track like they did with murder of the universe, but it clarifies that the themes are actually literal. There is a giant ass lizard eating witches
@schoob69 Жыл бұрын
@@theelectricbass3281 YEAHHHH
@schoob69 Жыл бұрын
@@MnemonicHeadTrip woah r u for real? gotta buy the vinyl then
@doubleAA760 Жыл бұрын
you dropped this and im AT a king gizzard show. they go on in 20. the simulation is broken
@electrikefeel Жыл бұрын
Enjoy the marathon!
@will-love-lvx Жыл бұрын
GILA!! MOOOONNNSSSSYTTEEEERRRR!!
@doubleAA760 Жыл бұрын
@@will-love-lvx WOOOOOOOOOH
@mediocre9159 Жыл бұрын
Was there too :)
@zackzallie8735 Жыл бұрын
This album is a 9 for me. They improved a lot in many ways of making metal without sounding like an attempt experiment of that genre. So, it made Gizzard a top tier genre-fluid band ever.
@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435 Жыл бұрын
Cavs didn't even start out as a metal drummer at heart. Yet the fact he was able to completely grasp metal drumming in less than a decade later (Infest) and subsequently, managed to keep up w. the pros and legends out there in the course of just almost 4 years is nothing short of fantastic feat!🤯😆
@TSE_WOODY Жыл бұрын
@@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435cavs is a badass
@AgentLemmon Жыл бұрын
Infest the rats nest was already metal without sounding like an experiment.
@n0etic_f0x Жыл бұрын
I honestly just think Metal is their best format, they are fun in a way that Metal is. Fun in a way that is strange and asks you to be scared but does not want you to be scared. It is just being epic.
@n0etic_f0x Жыл бұрын
@@hornyconvict I said *I honestly just think Metal is their best format, they are fun in a way that Metal is. Fun in a way that is strange and asks you to be scared but does not want you to be scared. It is just being epic.*
@golden-sun Жыл бұрын
I think he question marked the ask/want scared thing. Wat Dat mean
@bibo2445 Жыл бұрын
What is blud waffling about
@papayer Жыл бұрын
How are people not getting this comment
@p6v665 Жыл бұрын
i think they need to make another super psychey krautrock album like float along fill your lungs
@down1tone Жыл бұрын
Infest the Rats Nest + Polygondwanaland = I'm loving this album.
@Michael-kp4bd Жыл бұрын
Seems like this could be the steppingstone I needed to go back and fully appreciate Rat’s Nest
@yoink364 10 ай бұрын
@@Michael-kp4bd it just makes me appreciate petrodragonic apocalypse more by adding poly to itrn
@SoAd45474 Жыл бұрын
It might be because I was so hungry for another thrash album from KG, especially with the teases we got on Omnium Gatherum, but right now this is my favorite Gizz album. To me this improves on Infest, my former favorite, in nearly every way, I think hugely in part to the elevated performance that came from a solid three or four years of band improvement. My main issue with Infest was it felt like they just never quite hit those soaring heights of intensity that you find on this record, like the Dragon breakdown, the Flamethrower intro, or all over Supercell. This is punchy, groovy, catchy, and brutal. I love it so much.
@gabrielherbas402 Жыл бұрын
It is crazy how elder and "professional" bandas like Metallica take yeeeears to take out and album and it results being something like '72 Seasons'... which in my opinion is pretty souless, but KG&LW are constantly putting music out and most of it turns out to be really interesting... or killer, like this one in specific.
@animal1439 Жыл бұрын
I just started listening to this band yesterday and I am astounded at their output as I learn more about them. Do they not tour and only release albums? I can't think of any other way this level of output is humanly possible while still delivering amazing material
@FabulousResults Жыл бұрын
@@animal1439 no they also tour like absolute madmen somehow. They're on tour right now.
@conormurphy4328 Жыл бұрын
Let’s see if king gizzard are still making fresh content in 30 years then you can compare them to elder bands
@randomusername1735 Жыл бұрын
@@conormurphy4328Yes we need to wait 30 years of our lives just to make a comparison great idea
@acoolduckinabanana7274 Жыл бұрын
@@animal1439they still tour like crazy and are currently one of the best touring bands you can see rn
@KingYahshua Жыл бұрын
The fun thing about their metal albums is how organic and fun they feel. They genuinely sound like Australian indie nerds goofing around and parodying a metal style. Rat's Nest felt very much like this, but this album totally verifies that these guys genuinely know what they're doing.
@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435 Жыл бұрын
KGATLW is pretty much carrying the spirit and mindset of FZ and The Mothers of Invention to the 21st Century relevance.
@mbehling438 Жыл бұрын
That is such an accurate assessment I could never quite find the right words to express.
@LuminousVeil Жыл бұрын
Totally agree, even though the lyrics can get pretty dark and it can get heavy as hell, they still manage to sounds like they’re having a blast
@antlerbraum2881 Жыл бұрын
Nice! It’s the once-a-week King Gizz album!
@josecuervo311 Жыл бұрын
By far some of the best instrumentation they’ve laid down. Great album from start to finish. Really looking forward to the follow up or the “yang” to this album they’ve been working on!
@JambleBramble Жыл бұрын
I also think it's worth mentioning all the kaiju references tie into their history of being used as living personifications of natural disasters
@AidanKiely Жыл бұрын
This album has no skippable songs!
@kormak23 Жыл бұрын
"Motor Spirit" and "Witchcraft" feel like Tool pastiche almost in some moments... And I would say these moments are way better than last Tool record.
@justkshea9294 Жыл бұрын
You are wiling
@Spiritsattva Жыл бұрын
I never tire of listening to their albums. They’re amazing and truly talented!
@maxkordon 11 ай бұрын
20 years from now I feel like king gizzard will be remembered as one the greatest groups ever, their creativity, experimentation, raw talent, and ability to just constantly spew out new and exciting work is completely unmatched
@clifforddean232 Жыл бұрын
At 37 years old I will admit that I entered metal music young but artists like Gizz is why I stick around and still poke my head in from time to time. Glad to see solid performances.
@z.r0.m_0n Жыл бұрын
My favorite moment off the album is when Stu screams, "it's Reptilianin' time! Wooo!" and the whole band apocalypses all over the oil refineries
@flatmatte4690 11 ай бұрын
The “motor spirit” bit at the end of Flamethrower loops back into Motor Spirit perpetuating the cycle of destruction. Love this record!
@incajade Жыл бұрын
I love that King Gizz experiments a lot with their style, I heard the next album’s gonna be techno, honestly just love that experimentation for an artist in general. Des Rocs got a string section for his new album, Dream Machine and I’m so excited to hear what that sounds like on rock songs when it comes out in August!
@nicolekehoe13 Жыл бұрын
Omg i love des rocs 🥲
@LuminousVeil Жыл бұрын
The amount of 8/9s this year is absolutely astounding
@conseanery2075 Жыл бұрын
Let alone the amount this month. Wild.
@PhenomenalJec Жыл бұрын
Right after Fantano said the year was mid
@connorthompson7683 Жыл бұрын
We about to get a 10 with new Swans (we should)
@joaquin5929 Жыл бұрын
Every year he does 50 8s/9s on average, what’s surprising?????
@TheZenomeProject Жыл бұрын
@@joaquin5929What's interesting this year is how condensed this year's big hits have been over the past few weeks. Usually the quality output is more spread out.
@68020845865 Жыл бұрын
maybe it sounds stupid but we need to start considering these guys as one of the best bands of all time, right? I mean they don't have a Dark Side of the Moon or Master of Puppets under their belt yet, but the sheer amount of good and amazing music is starting to get ridiculous
@ytsejam58 Жыл бұрын
I put this on randomly out of curiosity and LOVED IT every song flows seamlessly together and because it's only 7 songs for 40+ minutes of thrash, this album does a lot with that time. My favorite track has to be witchcraft but every song is going on my liked playlist. Its a banger
@BobWob Жыл бұрын
My favorite bit of this album is all the riffs from other songs on the album, tucked gently into other songs on the album. Little pockets of sugar for your ears
@sevsthepokey 7 ай бұрын
It’s so cool. I don’t even think of a certain riff “belonging” to one song or another and others borrowing. They’re more like motifs shared among all of them equally. It makes the whole album feel like some sort of sprawling apocalyptic classical symphony in a way!
@aleszol Жыл бұрын
This is 10/10. It's stupid to grade music like this anyway, but this record is really good. I've been listening to it since the singles dropped, and I can't get enough. Fucking masterpiece.
@matthewbutcher6239 Жыл бұрын
Thrilling, apocalyptic, kept me on the edge of my seat and left me wanting more. No skips. It’s a 10 imo
@space_1073 Жыл бұрын
If every Needledrop score for an artist/band were added up, I think KGLW might be the highest ranking just from sheer consistency and quantity of releases.
@JDFRYE31 Жыл бұрын
i love the verse in converge that reappears in dragon. love hearing the same riffs pop up across different songs
@Vashtanerada477 Жыл бұрын
We think of King Gizz as like these genre nomads, and they definitely are, but their forays into metal really are something special. Between this and ITRN it’s clear they have a reverence for metal as a genre and put effort into exploring and dissecting the themes and theory of it, beyond what they’ve done in folk and blues and synth. I hope they keep revisiting it every four or five years and we get to see how they progress as musicians. Speaking of which, this was absolutely a showcase for Cavs as a drummer. That guy can fucking rip a kit to shreds, it’s incredible how far he’s come.
@nicklane607 Жыл бұрын
Agreed. I was also impressed by Ambrose's Vocals on this album.
@2dan4me97 Жыл бұрын
the 2020s Gizz albums may be a mixed bag for some, but damn, the band are clearly improving as musicians on basically every front, even using more keyboards live
@braxtonwise9897 Жыл бұрын
I just saw them live a week ago and Cav rips even harder in person, hes a top drummer right now
@ileutur6863 Жыл бұрын
I agree, the only problem I have with their sound is the bass. When the entire band switches to a heavier style, their bassist still keeps his vintage beatles tone, which absolutely disappears in the mix
@scottrulez7916 Жыл бұрын
So much of this reminded me of Mötorhead in the best of ways, especially Michael’s Drum performance absolutely nailing Philthy’s Double Bass Kick. Never disappointed with these guys!
@caad5258 Жыл бұрын
loved it PET-RO DRAG-ON-IC A-POC-AL-LYYYYYYYYYYPSE
@jaxtheseamripper Жыл бұрын
I just got back from 3 Gizz shows in a row (+ I caught them at Boston Calling), I’m glad I got to hear several songs off this album live, they’re so fun and it was so worth flying out to the other coast for. I’ve only flown to concerts for Gizz & Des Rocs, it’s a high honor from me
@kai-hy2oe Жыл бұрын
heard from a friend that those Gizz shows a few days ago were so much fun :) also OMG did i hear Des Rocs?! hello, huge fan here too 🐀 if i had the money i would travel anywhere for his shows, they’re that good
@jaxtheseamripper Жыл бұрын
YESSS fellow filthy 🐀🐀 Are you excited for the new album coming out???
@kai-hy2oe Жыл бұрын
@@jaxtheseamripper YES so much, Dream Machine is gonna be my top album of 2023 i’m sure
@CodyAlushin Жыл бұрын
You’re a lucky person and you will remember this time in your life forever. Soak it up🤘🔥
@AndrewKalemba Жыл бұрын
I was beyond impressed with this record easily a 9 for me they always pull out all of the stops when they dabble in metal. Every minute on this album really sucks you in and the ride it takes you on is so dark and gloomy that it’s awe-inspiring. Easily top 3 KGLW album for me.
@Iamarobot69k Жыл бұрын
i feel confident in saying that king gizz is already a top 20 band ever. Between their consistency, their ability to bend boundaries and push themselves, live performances and sheer volume of phenomenal albums, its all there. If they keep up this pace, at the end of their career they might legitimately have 10+ classic albums. What they're doing is simply unprecedented.
@SmallvillenerdTwo Жыл бұрын
Their first ten albums are already classics
@whyeumadbro Жыл бұрын
They seriously need an award for album cover art, so distinct & abstract while always portraying the album's concepts so effectively
@mayatrash 8 ай бұрын
+ it’s cute as hell
@blunderabluez 7 ай бұрын
The fine work of Jason Galea
@Pregidth Жыл бұрын
Love the energy on this album, also the percussion work, which adds so much vibe and is so beautifully drivy. A perfect "metal" record, if you need something refreshing out of that corner.
@BrySquatch 11 ай бұрын
Great review. I've actually never listened to King Gizzard but I've just been loving this album. I was shocked when I saw how poor of a rating Pitchfork gave it. I really think every song is a banger and it doesn't overstay its welcome, which is probably good for how intense it is. I definitely am a fan of the Tool vibes. Hoping we get a few more albums of this vein from them.
@voigto Жыл бұрын
Dunno how the lads keep pumping out (great) records while also relentlessly touring like they do. Up the Gizz!
@Miko-jp1qq Жыл бұрын
A fucking masterpiece! My biggest regret in life is not checking them earlier thinking they only play soft songs.
@rageagainstthehygiene2357 Жыл бұрын
The best way to get rekt. Also, their soft stuff is great too. Take the dive.
@trentdumon9054 Жыл бұрын
Infest the rats nest brother
@honeycomblord9384 Жыл бұрын
Crumbling Castle, KGLW, and anything from the first half of Nonagon Infinity are some other great heavy cuts from their discography. Murder Of The Universe also has some heavier stuff on it, so it might be up your alley if you're cool with the spoken word parts.
@Yeti1473 Жыл бұрын
@@honeycomblord9384I still don't understand why some people throw a fit about the spoken word parts. It's not constant and I think it fits the vibe and gives a fun story to the album.
@timk6181 Жыл бұрын
@@Yeti1473 My problem with MOTU is how many times they say 'altered beast'....it's a lot.
@blockrocka225 Жыл бұрын
This has been a really cool year for music. No outlying "best thing ever" record has dropped, but there have been a ton of equally very good releases across all genres it feels like.
@sweetcell8767 Жыл бұрын
The GIZZ! My fellow Melbournians!!! Back with another album. Yeehhh!!! Looking forward to hearing Tony’s review of the new Queens record. I don’t think it will be overly complementary?!
@owenbrown6714 Жыл бұрын
This was my first experience with KGLW and really metal in general, for me it’s a 9 and makes me want to listen to more of their stuff and more metal in general
@Chris_Longstreet Жыл бұрын
I’ve listened to it 5-6 times straight through. You’re spot in with the review. Right down to the first single release. I was a little apprehensive with the Gila Monster release, but in my he context of the release, it works perfectly. King Gizzard does not disappoint! The LP is on Pre-Order, can’t wait for it to arrive.
@milesa1853 Жыл бұрын
Just saw king gizz at the Hollywood bowl play for 3 hours. What a great show, this album live is just magnificent, refreshing band for sure!
@CircuitAP Жыл бұрын
Witchcraft was my fav on the record damn
@DavidSGrop Жыл бұрын
I do appreciate how every track has a conga line bongo breakdown.
@Bearpocalypse321 Жыл бұрын
there was a thunderstorm going up to Mammoth Mt. California last week when this album dropped. Having this on repeat in a thunderstorm was the best listening experience I have had so far.
@cliffwroberts Жыл бұрын
Agreed on the rating for sure, one of my favorite Gizzard albums so far. Infest the Rats Nest was such a wild ride, I'm glad they dug back into that inspiration and gave us yet another quality LP.
@guitarscatsandmusic7733 Жыл бұрын
Just saw Gizz live at the Hollywood Bowl last night, greatest concert of my life. Plus they had this album selling early, so of course i had to get it. PLUS it's an exclusive version just for that night. Cheers ya'll
@j.s.7894 Жыл бұрын
Their set at the Hollywood Bowl last night was absolutely mind blowing. These boys just do not miss.
@Traeumeer Жыл бұрын
Infest the Rats' Nest is my favourite album of KGLW to date. I was very happy to hear that they released a new metal album.
@seandton Жыл бұрын
brilliant my guy. tool reference was amazing. i love it as well, they never disappoint me.
@Donkeyhote Жыл бұрын
PETRO DRAGONIC UH POC UH LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPS
@timkirsten6184 Жыл бұрын
I really love Ambrose's vocals on Gila Monster. Sounds like High on Fire mixed with Cattle Decapitation. Such a great style that works well with Stu's voice
@bencurrier1659 Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah, I really enjoy when the two of them take on characters. Gila Monster might have their best interplay.
@kai-hy2oe Жыл бұрын
This might be my favorite album of the year … at least until Des Rocs’ new album comes out in August, that’s gonna be amazinggg
@josiahclagett7369 11 ай бұрын
The throat singing and hand percussion on the first track is so sick.
@theboi5584 Жыл бұрын
crazy how many people are calling this year mid when we have already gotten so many solid albums
@ThisIsNoConcept 11 ай бұрын
After sitting with this album for a month, I can say it’s one of my favorite King Gizzard albums and I like it more than Rats’ Nest and I loved that record.
@fifaculture Жыл бұрын
The drumming and tapping licks on this thing are sick. Perhaps their best album to date.
@Zedigan 11 ай бұрын
There's also a bonus spoken word track on the vinyl release narrated by Leah Senior. Explaining the storms, the witches, Gila Monster and Beowulf the Cat
@potica4247 Жыл бұрын
Definitely a top 3 KGLW album
@unrealistic5462 Жыл бұрын
this is seriously just a banger, i have just listened and listened to the album and it is just brilliantly made prog metal, my favorite track is probably Supercell or Dragon, this is a 9 for me tbh.
@bavelar8775 Жыл бұрын
Saw them last Tuesday in Chicago. Absolutely phenomenal! Definitely in my top 3 favorite shows.
@maxmustermann-hx3fx 8 ай бұрын
I really liked PetroDragonic Apocalypes; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation. I think it could have been more diverse in its sound, but then the theme of PetroDragonic Apocalypes; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation is metal so maybe more variation could also have been a bad idea, but still PetroDragonic Apocalypes; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation is one of their best albums so I agree I would also give PetroDragonic Apocalypes; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation something between a 8-9.
@Kalitayy Жыл бұрын
KGLW, BCNR, black midi, and Model/Actriz are the best bands of this era
@philhd6539 Жыл бұрын
I guess QOTSA are playing golf.
@yestho7743 Жыл бұрын
@@philhd6539 of this era tho
@TheFlyingPineapple Жыл бұрын
Autism personified
@penepleto1210 Жыл бұрын
@@yestho7743I hate when people go like "X is the best band of the 2000s" and someone replies with "I guess the BeAtLeS dOn't eXiSt hUhhh??"
@Kalitayy Жыл бұрын
@@philhd6539 ah shit, my bad. Might as well put The Beatles and Pink Floyd while I'm at it
@MnemonicHeadTrip Жыл бұрын
The vinyl exclusive track is spoken word and adds a lot narratively to the album. It was played early in between shows at red rocks along with the whole album and it’s a shame that the track didn’t make it to digital
@abelramirez7320 11 ай бұрын
Seeing these guys live back in 2017 is one of my favorite memories I have.
@milk_bath Жыл бұрын
Given how many colors Gizz paints with, I'm absolutely fine when they beautifully use single color on an ablum.
@dikydankedude Жыл бұрын
*gasp at Anthony calling Gila Monster basic* This song is one of my favorite KGLW vocal tracks. Ambrosia's part in the end is an epic vocal solo
@alexanderlee896 Жыл бұрын
Witchcraft is your least fav? My #1 for sure!
@p6v665 Жыл бұрын
converge -> witchcraft my favs
@DocHikes Жыл бұрын
Great album, and I hope you get a chance to review the new Sigur Rós album too.
@ddrussianinja Жыл бұрын
I've had the album on loop all morning. Love it already.
@misterpuggers8220 Жыл бұрын
this is my most favorite album of theirs to date
@TheEveryDayC Жыл бұрын
dragon's lyrics are evocative of nuclear weapons, and so i think the dragon is an allegory for nuclear weapons, maybe not in the context of the whole album, but at least in the context of the song itself
@Gannoh Жыл бұрын
Yep, seemed to me the "witches" were a bunch of scientists who split the atom and made a nuke to stop the war represented by storms. Won't be surprised if the second album which is meant to be a parallel/sequel will deal with the post-apocalypse
@zacharygibson-brown1459 Жыл бұрын
supercell also compares the storms to a "bombing raid" / "bombshell carousel", seems like a pretty legit allegory to me
@TheEveryDayC Жыл бұрын
@@zacharygibson-brown1459 for me it was lines like "a shriek from space", "dragon descends, welcome to hell", "atomic space", and "scrambling jets and ballistic lies burned underneath lidless eye" that all really make me think of nuclear weapons, plus some of the content of the music video of this giant mechanical dragon destroying everything in its path. i know, probably shouldn't use the music video as reference, but galea is generally pretty good about making the videos match the intent of the song.
@yoosh9034 Жыл бұрын
Meanwhile, Stu: _lmao dragone_
@TheEveryDayC Жыл бұрын
@@yoosh9034 lol possible, but given they've done albums in the past based on anxieties about the world like both KG and LW, as well as flying microtonal banana, it wouldn't surprise me if some anxieties from now slipped into petrodragonic apocalypse
@megadavemedina Жыл бұрын
album hit me by surprise, was in my car and one of the tracks came on, great record
@Caveira138 Жыл бұрын
I think when comparing this to infest the rat's nest which I liked this was better production, technical playing and just more interesting conceptually. I've been a Gizz head for a long time now and I'm happy that they're not only prolific but getting some of the accolades they deserve. They're a dream band for someone that likes many genres and it's always fun!
@SnipeGhost Жыл бұрын
brand new to Thrash. just listened to this and it’s amazing
@D3licious399 11 ай бұрын
this album feels like it needs to be played in the next mad max film
@ddash96 8 ай бұрын
Their metal music is my favorite music they make! I love this album and my favorite song is “DRAGON”
@jackperry7201 Жыл бұрын
Is QOTSA next? Interested to see your take.
@YTesperado Жыл бұрын
I just saw them at the Hollywood bowl and it was nonstop 3 hours of untouched art. These guys are on the top of rock music. It was fucking legendary
@BananRadar Жыл бұрын
I think it's the best album they've released since Polygondwanaland, a strong 9 for me!
@unhelpfulrevelations7989 Жыл бұрын
I was playing Gizz catchup in preparation for this album, and I realized that Anthony never reviewed "Made In Timeland," released last year. I admit I missed this one when it came out too, yet ironically I think it's probably the best of their 5 album run from '22. It shares a commanality with Petro-Dragon over here for being among the most ambitious and explorative albums KGLW has made, probably since the pandemic started?
@brownwne Жыл бұрын
Patiently waiting for your Fountain Baby by Amaarae review, Fantano.