Merv
08.18.21 | This is one of the best list ever, if you disagree you are a boomer with alzheimer or a chav who thinks that fake hyperbeast fashion is cool, you are not cool, you are just scum
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Merv
08.18.21 | Part 2 will include fuckin todd in the shadows, spectrum pulse and more people like that |
Snake.
08.18.21 | weezer is bad |
Merv
08.18.21 | They are better than you snake, at least rivers cuomo has a harvard degree, has a girlfriend and a better posture |
DavidYowi
08.18.21 | Hey can we please stop mindlessly hating on trap for no reason |
Snake.
08.18.21 | also PRMBA is literally the posterchild for putting the lowest of sceneshit bands on a significantly higher (and irritatingly more pretentious) pedestal than what they actually deserve
come on verm you're better than this |
Merv
08.18.21 | No bitch, specially the mumble crap stuff like lil pump, more like lil poop deserves all the hate. Compared to them, fred durst is a PhD |
Merv
08.18.21 | Snake, my dear child with bad posture, I criticized PRMBA for his fixiation with trendy shit, that includes his love for fuckin crap like emmure more like manure or brokencyde.
But when he defends BMTH, lots of metalcore, nu metal and makes fun of black metal losers and midwest emo kids with bad posture he is right
Learn to read snake, more like snare |
Snake.
08.18.21 | "at least rivers cuomo has a harvard degree, has a girlfriend and a better posture"
having a net worth of $35M can do that |
Merv
08.18.21 | Lets be honest snake, you hate rivers cuomo cuz he acheived something that U will never acheive, like a good posture |
Aerisavion
08.18.21 | Fantano is entertaining enough but a guy with fucking 3.5k videos (most of which being opinionated) was always going to piss people off one way or another. |
Snake.
08.18.21 | i live in the us i can't afford to pay $200 out of pocket every week to see the chiropractor |
Merv
08.18.21 | The problem is not his ratings, the problem are its justifications for that shit. He seems like that generic hipster who just talk about how he was into obscure shit and when the indie golden days were over, he became the poster child for dumb sheeps who are a mixture between the generic hipsters and the trendy dumb fucks, his minions who praise dumb shit like playboy carti but talk shit about korn, a7x or old school eminem are worst than cancer and covid 19 |
Merv
08.18.21 | i live in the us i can't afford to pay $200 out of pocket every week to see the chiropractor
Don't care virgin, go back to ur cave |
Tundra
08.18.21 | Ay, cool list. Agree with most of these, been watching ARTV for a long ass time, he needs to broaden his horizons man... He says he's not really a metal guy, but then he'll like Gojira and Between the Buried and Me etc. so does he like metal or not lol. Fuck fantano, he's funny and makes engaging videos, and I will still watch his stuff, but I hate his taste, most the time. I just wish Crash uploaded more, that's my only issue with him. You watch Quest for Metal or Metal Trenches? cool guys. |
Snake.
08.18.21 | verm really woke up today and chose violence holy shit |
Merv
08.18.21 | Snake, you dissapoint me snare, when u mess with vermicide you choose violence my dear soyboy with bad posture |
FabiusPictor202
08.18.21 | mods are confirmed biased and confirmed gay, letting this obvious and stupid troll account stay up for like 24 hrs at this point shows how prejudiced they are |
FabiusPictor202
08.18.21 | though I agree about fantano, but who really cares about that guy at this point anyway unless you like pop or smoke cock |
ReturnToRock
08.18.21 | Where's Rocked? You're aware of Crash Thompson and ARTv, so I assume you'd be aware of him... |
CaliggyJack
08.18.21 | No matter how bad Fantano is he'll never be ToddintheShadows levels of bad. |
Gyromania
08.18.21 | "I dislike fantano's taste in music, therefore he is a bad critic" |
widowslaugh123
08.18.21 | WAP is literally the best song ever made |
sixdegrees
08.18.21 | the bar is set pretty low on YouTube though, damn....at least fandango is watchable |
Colton
08.18.21 | I feel bad for people who say “soyboy” unironically in 2021. it’s like they’re trapped in the comment section of a Ben Shapiro youtube video from 2017 and they can’t get out |
Trebor.
08.18.21 | punkrockmba lol
hard agree with colton |
Merv
08.18.21 | I feel bad for people who say “soyboy” unironically in 2021. it’s like they’re trapped in the comment section of a Ben Shapiro youtube video from 2017 and they can’t get out
I feel bad for soyboys who act like victims in 2021 and think that the world is against them, those guys are funny as shit, they criticize capitalism and the western world but the media and a lot of companies try to please them. Reading colton's whining is like watching the protagonist from a SJW Cringe Compilation video
By the way, lol at those young thug ratings |
Merv
08.18.21 | Where's Rocked? You're aware of Crash Thompson and ARTV, so I assume you'd be aware of him...
Rocked will be in the second part, tbh his kinda similar to crash in taste but is less cringy |
Merv
08.18.21 | "punkrockmba lol"
Tbh treb your taste is kinda similar to finn's taste. I mean both love shitty scene bands like alesana, he defends lil peep and 100 gecs and both are clueless bitches who are always talking about their depression. Plot twist, finn is your older brother pal |
Sinternet
08.18.21 | wow this list is straight derpin, no djentin, you slippin bruh |
Merv
08.18.21 | Hi sin, I wasn't aware that you are a fantano fanboy. Fantano barely plays the bass, he couldn't even djent even if his melonhead integrity depends of it |
DavidYowi
08.18.21 | “By the way, lol at those young thug ratings“
Whats wrong with Young Thug? |
CaliggyJack
08.18.21 | If you don't like Young Thug you got no taste |
Ryus
08.18.21 | we already knew verm had no taste a long time ago |
Tundra
08.18.21 | "he couldn't even djent even if his melonhead integrity depends of it"
Fantano completely dismisses Animals as Leaders entire discography but glorifies most trap rap and soundcloud rap, shit fucking taste |
Ryus
08.18.21 | based |
Trebor.
08.18.21 | Why is this guy bringing up shit I posted like 5 years ago |
sixdegrees
08.18.21 | Basado |
Trebor.
08.18.21 | where on the doll did the sjw's touch you |
Merv
08.18.21 | Whats wrong with Young Thug?
Well, basiclly everything, imagine lol wayne at his worst but with even lamer aesthetics and lyrics |
Merv
08.18.21 | Basado
Woah, didn't expect that six took spanish lessons during the pandemics |
Merv
08.18.21 | we already knew verm had no taste a long time ago
Don't project yourself ryus, I mean, I know that you love the lil rappers and dumb hyperpop which is only enjoyable for ironic comsuption but you don't need to say that again buddy |
Merv
08.18.21 | Young thug is basiclly noise for uneducated fantano minions who think they are black but they are more white than fuckin Edgar and Jhonny Winter |
Merv
08.18.21 | where on the doll did the alt right touch you, Treb |
Colton
08.18.21 | Young Thug literally made the best rap album of all time lol try again |
Snake.
08.18.21 | "Fantano completely dismisses Animals as Leaders entire discography but glorifies most trap rap and soundcloud rap, shit fucking taste"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n5E7feJHw0 |
Colton
08.18.21 | if you're gonna be one of those "the sjws are so sensitive omg cancel culture soyboys!!1!!" people you can't also get emotional because a 30 something year old man who you have never met and never will meet has different taste than you |
naughtcturnal
08.18.21 | punk rock mba is fucking stupid lol |
FabiusPictor202
08.18.21 | Now they need to allow all alts for consistency |
FabiusPictor202
08.18.21 | Look out for several very aggressive alts in the near future |
Ryus
08.18.21 | he’ll be gone soon enough lol |
FabiusPictor202
08.18.21 | Its been like a full day |
Ryus
08.18.21 | thats far too long i agree |
Supercoolguy64
08.18.21 | CKN is the shit and looking back was one of the cooler and more open minded music guys on the 'tubes. crash is cool but kind of stopped watching him because he tends to give a lot of praise to really meh stuff seemingly too easiliy, like when he gave gore a near perfect score like two days after it came out. melon is a fucking meme and only guys who strictly stick to /mu/core or whatever has a high enough avg on RYM takes him seriously. PRMBA i have some mixed feelings on, hes a hardcore kid through and through and because of that i do feel like he has a limited understanding of metal and its culture, but i can still dig it. no idea who that last guy is. |
CaliggyJack
08.18.21 | The only person I listen to in terms of music criticism on Youtube is Razorfist. Mostly because I'm not good at seeking out Metal music in comparison to other genres, and Razor's mythos series helps me discover some classic discog's I haven't listened to beforehand. Thanks to him I discovered W.A.S.P., Grim Reaper, Danzig, Dokken, and a host of other Metal artists I would never have heard were it not for him. Other than that I don't listen to anybody. |
DavidYowi
08.18.21 | Any of you motherfuckers talk shit about Todd in the Shadows I’m throwing hands |
sixdegrees
08.18.21 | Ah |
Emim
08.18.21 | Fantano is the worst yes |
CaliggyJack
08.18.21 | "Any of you motherfuckers talk shit about Todd in the Shadows I’m throwing hands"
I will absolutely talk shit about him. |
Supercoolguy64
08.18.21 | Todd’s Harvey Danger video was weak and he immediately dismissed Alien Ant Farm because they’re associated with nu metal so he has some weak takes |
CaliggyJack
08.18.21 | I remember when he went on a twitter tirade about people defending pedophiles only to then defend Sarah Butts who got caught posting pics of her 5 yr old cousin and posting about how she wanted to have sex with her.
Dude's a fucking chode and can burn for all I care. |
sixdegrees
08.18.21 | Wtf |
Havey
08.18.21 | real sigmas respect fantano, joe rogan, pewdiepie, jotw, alex jones etc
you're derpin while they're grindin |
sixdegrees
08.18.21 | Facts |
DavidYowi
08.18.21 | “I remember when he went on a twitter tirade about people defending pedophiles only to then defend Sarah Butts who got caught posting pics of her 5 yr old cousin and posting about how she wanted to have sex with her.”
Alright I’ve looked into this and I kinda have a hard time trusting this b/c there’s a lot of gamergate shit involved with this story and I have an incredibly hard time believing any gamergate shit
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FabiusPictor202
08.18.21 | You know who else sucks? Rick beato. |
CaliggyJack
08.18.21 | "Wtf"
Yeep. She got caught posting that shit in chatrooms, but she claimed people were just going after her cuz she was trans. Todd only supported her because this shit was found by people in the Gamergate movement, so he was just playing partisan over the issue.
Whatever the motivations of the people who found out what she did, she got caught and tried to twist the narrative and absolve her of guilt, and Todd defended her so fuck him.
Todd: https://external-preview.redd.it/QEyf3eM1e-I6_P3OyWqxV7SKSvjLBZr_P0EY_oQc55Y.png?auto=webp&s=6d1810978dffc50461343cfbda71e05470b6015d
The pedo: https://miro.medium.com/max/1838/1*2nIqLIs-UI2Lbjq3P3DXQQ.png
"Alright I’ve looked into this and I kinda have a hard time trusting this b/c there’s a lot of gamergate shit involved with this story and I have an incredibly hard time believing any gamergate shit"
Oh bull fucking shit. We have the receipts man. |
sixdegrees
08.18.21 | Did you know his kid has perfect pitch |
FabiusPictor202
08.18.21 | >Did you know his kid has perfect pitch
yeah he beat him until he memorized all 12 pitches |
FabiusPictor202
08.18.21 | adam nealy sucks too |
FabiusPictor202
08.18.21 | definition of a qweef |
sixdegrees
08.18.21 | Neely is insufferable for sure |
FabiusPictor202
08.18.21 | "music theory is racist" "i love sriracha hot sauce" "my girlfriend pees on me" - adam neely |
sixdegrees
08.18.21 | I don’t think he qualifies as a music critic tho...at least Beato does Spotify roundups or w/e |
ReiniEden
08.18.21 | I'm laughing, I'm literally laughing. |
FabiusPictor202
08.18.21 | I don’t think he qualifies as a music critic tho...at least Beato does Spotify roundups or w/e"
true but he still plass the electric bass and thinks its cool so he = cuck |
KenboSlice
08.18.21 | PRMBA was good in the beginning, but if your band isn't mega successful and you're not Fronz or Radke he doesn't give a fuck about your band.
Also he said that artists don't deserve to make more money from streaming services so he can get fucked. |
Supercoolguy64
08.18.21 | Shit I knew MBA guy was one of those lame business types but never realized he said that.
What the fuck is up with Todd never heard about any of that before wow. |
CaliggyJack
08.18.21 | It was back in 2015. Gamergate thing was in full swing so many just dismissed it because "hurr it's gamergate dont trust anything they say" |
DavidYowi
08.18.21 | I mean gamergate people did pull this shit a lot on anyone they didn't like so I don't blame people for not trusting them |
Supercoolguy64
08.18.21 | It’s a nuanced thing, like when whatever famous person of the week is accused of assault would you be less likely to believe the accuser because of their political beliefs? |
CaliggyJack
08.18.21 | "I mean gamergate people did pull this shit a lot on anyone they didn't like so I don't blame people for not trusting them"
both sides pulled this shit it's just that one side had the power of internet publications.
Doesn't matter anyways, Sarah admitted those shots were from her server. This case has been closed for years, if you still don't believe it because of "gamergate" you're just blind. |
BlazinBlitzer
08.18.21 | Some others to mention:
Brad Taste: A bit of a Fantano minion, but I like the laidback nature of most of his stuff. His main tastes consists of RYM-core stuff, but he's open to almost anything if you throw it at him.
Spectrum Pulse: I used to prefer this guy over Fantano, I think the years of reviewing have worn him off most of the newer stuff. His reviews are excellent and well-worded, but he's got a very heavy bias for modern country and a lot of other things seem to be given a verdict of "not my thing" nowadays. Just like Fantano, his Twitter is a complete mess.
Punk Rock Revolution:
lol
Notes Reviews:
The premier prog-head guy. This dude's great; definitely give him a watch if you're into anything prog rock-related. |
DavidYowi
08.18.21 | "It’s a nuanced thing, like when whatever famous person of the week is accused of assault would you be less likely to believe the accuser because of their political beliefs?"
No, in that case I would be a lot more inclined to believe the victim due to the numerous other cases of famous people doing creepy shit.
In the case of gamergate, they have thrown accusations at people with very little evidence. Like Mike Cernovich was accusing multiple people of being pedophiles almost every day, and he was definitely doing it to slander people he was feuding with |
BlazinBlitzer
08.18.21 | "You know who else sucks? Rick beato."
[2] Yeah, that channel is everything wrong with metal elitism lol. |
AlexKzillion
08.18.21 | PRMBA makes good content that people get hilariously up in arms about
CKN was the goat back in the day haven't watched him in a minute though
Fantano is cool on his second channel sometimes, literally never watch his reviews anymore. Opinion taken like gospel these days (hint rym hint), which is sad because his taste is pretty lame all things considered. bring thatistheplan back please, oh yeah also please quit twitter my dude lol
ARTV is like the lamest dude on youtube |
KenboSlice
08.18.21 | For every good take PRMBA makes he makes like ten bad ones. |
KenboSlice
08.18.21 | @supercoolguy he said some nonsense like they should be focusing more on exposure than making money. |
BlazinBlitzer
08.18.21 | On the existing ones:
Fantano:
Depends on the review. Some genres he definitely does justice better than others, but he's done a decent job overall being the internet music community's white knight. I find his trap rap tastes pretty hilarious. I don't even mind it all that much, I just think a lot of it is very, very dull.
PRMBA:
Haven't watched him much
Crash Thompson/Rocked:
He seems like a nice guy, but his reviews run pretty basic most of the time, almost as if he's constantly trying not to piss off fans. I saw him do a collab with Spectrum Pulse one time, though, and his side of the review was the most awkward thing ever. It sounded like a review I'd come up with if I didn't hear the album.
ARTV:
He seems like a nice guy, but his reviews run pretty basic most of the time, almost as if he's constantly trying not to piss off fans. [2]
CKN:
Yes, his video formatting was obviously old and terrible, but he was actually a great metal reviewer. He especially got a lot of my respect when he called out his own fans for dismissing Kendrick Lamar in 2015 for that ("rap is talentless") argument that was going around. Cool, cool guy; I was really sad when he announced the end of his channel. |
Hendoi
08.19.21 | I liked Crash better when he wore a fedora |
Supercoolguy64
08.19.21 | Lmao the fedora with the little pins on them back when he talked about weezer. When he got the new punk rawk look I actually thought it was supposed to be a joke |
sixdegrees
08.19.21 | You could get a following as late as 5 years ago looking like absolute shit and ranting about Avenged Sevenfold or w/e |
Snake.
07.18.23 | i hit rock bottom in this thread |
Ryus
07.18.23 | verm brings out the worst in us all
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JohnnyoftheWell
07.18.23 | list/thread is proper stab ur eyes out territory |
Ryus
07.18.23 | Don't project yourself ryus, I mean, I know that you love the lil rappers and dumb hyperpop which is only enjoyable for ironic comsuption but you don't need to say that again buddy
Young thug is basiclly noise for uneducated fantano minions who think they are black but they are more white than fuckin Edgar and Jhonny Winter |
pizzamachine
07.18.23 | Lol
Remember when Fantano was on Sputnik? Haha |
Ryus
07.18.23 | was he actually? i dont remember that |
pizzamachine
07.18.23 | I member |
Tundra
07.18.23 | Let's be real the one you like the most is the one that aligns the most with your taste |
Ryus
07.18.23 | probably
tbh i dont think the video review format is ideal for reviews at all, especially the type that are on youtube. |
MarsKid
07.18.23 | tbh CKN was a pretty cool dude, not sure how well his content has aged but he always struck me as a genuine guy, a strong reviewer, and he wasn't a stereotypical metal elitist or anything. |
s0nicx
07.18.23 | Crash can be really funny, but when he gets on his high horse, *man* is he insufferable. |
Snake.
07.18.23 | just realized that nate the mate has gone over a year without making a video
which begs the question who the actual fuck asked for midwest emo gossip in youtube video format |
SomeCallMeTim
07.18.23 | yeah i can't imagine watching music reviews from anyone especially on youtube |
Havey
07.18.23 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQubMGkYJLA
only music critic i can trust
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MO
07.18.23 | recently, brad taste in music isn't bad. when he isn't going overboard on the memes and stupid shit he does have some good insights into albums |
Demon of the Fall
07.18.23 | ah it's verm ('merv' makes sense now), lol... was trying to recall seeing this thread
yeah, I don't care about video reviews, reading is much more convenient, especially for a music listener (which presumably you are if music reviews interest you). This seems like a hilariously inefficient use of any consumers time
but yeah, if you want to by all means, just not sure why you'd care to this extent. These people are nerds with opinions, like the rest of us. A lot of the criticism seems to stem from 'I don't agree with their taste' (with maybe a side dish of jealousy in some cases). |
MarsKid
07.18.23 | I always thought Fantano was reasonably entertaining or, at a minimum, harmless. But he's one of the more recognizable faces in criticism so he's an easy target. I disagree with him relatively frequently, but never to the point where it becomes personal (which it seems to get for some people lol) |
Kompys2000
07.18.23 | Punk rock MBA is a closet republican and more importantly a talentless grifter who couldnt analyze his way out of a wet paper bag. Hope that clout chasing rat fuck chokes to death on Ronnie Radke's cock
Everyone else is fine even Crash who's a baby and deleted my mean comment one time |
