I was hoping that by choosing an artist with the Metal Blade label, I would be guaranteed a heavy hitting album. That was not the case. I was under the impression that these guys were a new band that no one had heard much of and they really had something to show off. They couldnt keep with one kind of music ranging anywhere from vienna choirboys to somewhere around the early 90's version of Testament. I wouldnt waste my money on this album. If you are looking for the hardcore metal, I recommend giving Six Feet Under's new album "Maximum Violence" A listen, and you can never go wrong with bands like Slayer, Mercyful Fate and At The Gates.