As much as I enjoyed the electro-sounds and the jazzier inflections of their earlier material, it is great to hear this straight up rock and roll. The sound isn't flashy, and isn't even terribly original, but they do a great job at playing it, and the music translates perfectly to the live setting.

The one thing that is undeniable after listening is the pure catchiness and old-school feel it possesses. It is hard to listen to it and not find yourself tapping your foot or rocking your head. Just try listening to "Wild World" or "Return to the City of the Dead" and not be immediately hooked. Or want to rock out to "Walking Disaster" or "Murder."

The album closes out with a pair of unlikely tracks. First up is the country tinged "Miss America," a fun groove cut. The final song is a live rendition of "Heroes and Villains" which displays the high energy and heavier vibe existing in their live show.

In the end, Powerman 5000 rocks. Seemingly escaping the trappings the masses would like them to subscribe to, they have "transformed" and "destroyed what you enjoy" to deliver something closer to what Spider wants to do. The sound has developed and changed since those early days, leaving behind high production values and electronic influences in favor of a more punk inspired rock sound.

Spider, Rob Zombie's younger brother, leads the band with distinctive voice and the energy required in a front man. You know, if they made a movie about Billy Idol, I think this is the man to play him. He really reminds me of the blonde one, especially live, what with his sneering and fist pumping. Behind him is the guitar duo of Johnny Heatley and Terry Corso, newcomers for this album, the fit in nice with rock style. On the rhythm section is Siggy on bass and Adrian Ost on drums.

Bottomline. This is a good disk, not quite as good as Transform, but good disk to put on and turn up. If you liked the prior album, you are sure to like this. If you are looking for a good album of rock music in a sea of screamo and pop-rock, check this one out.

Recommended.