This was just the same thing throughout the entire album. He is going to have to experiment with his delivery a bit in order to help the band be competitive.

Another problem would be the guitars. My comments here are not completely negative as they rank as a plus and a minus for the album. On the bad side, the riffs do not sound entirely original. When I hear these riffs, I feel like I have heard them somewhere else and better. On the plus side, I am intrigued by the tone they achieve. The sound is pretty interesting, the distortion has a nice quality to it, and the production values are strong. Finally, while I do not find the riffs to be all that great, they have the right amount of hardcore breakdown to them and I can easily see a pit churning violently for them.

The biggest positive would have to drummer Derek Prince-Cox. This guy is a powder keg just waiting to explode. He delivers some very strong beats and fills, and could, in the long run, prove to be the strongest guy here. Hopefully the rest of the band steps up, or he leaves for greener pastures.

Despite the absolute mediocrity, there are still a couple of songs worth checking out. The songs to focus on are: "Bound by Blood," "To the Grind," and "Amidst Devils."

Bottomline. Nothing special here. Check it out if you're feeling desperate or if you feel the need to balance out whatever else your listening to to get some perspective. This is completely mediocre and easily forgettable. Still, there is much worse out there, but you already knew that.

Not Recommended.