when i first went out to buy this cd, like i usually do, i checked the reviews on amazon first. when doing so, i hardly saw a positive comment about the cd, which is great by the way. i don't understand why people are bad mouthing static-x, and wayne static to be more spacific, just for experimenting with thier sound a little bit. the thing is here people, a band has to change a little now and then to keep things interesting. if they don't, then they will be thrown into the bleak dumping ground of failed bands. also, in no way, shape, or form have static-x "sold out" as quite a few people claim. just because a band is popular all of a sudden people label them as sellouts, maybe if you stop and think about it for a second, you'll realize that they aren't selling out, but are getting some of that recognition they deserve for all the hard work they've put into writing, and recording their music.