This is album number nine from New York’s finest, released in 2003 and the last to feature John Bush, and the inevitable return of Joey Belladonna. It took them four albums to get it right with John Bush and then when they do, they pull the plug.
This is one of the heaviest albums the band have done and the ferocity in Bush’s vocals fit perfectly. What Doesn’t Die is just brutal and Charlie’s drumming is unreal. Why they never released Superhero as a single is beyond me. Superb riff and groove, and that spoken vocal has a great crossover appeal. Same goes for Refuse To Be Denied, another killer tune that should have been pushed more. Love the intro to Any Place But Here, and if this doesn’t get you bouncing around the room with that riff and groove then your groove muscle needs a tune up. It’s my favourite song. The big surprise on this album is Taking The Music Back, there is a guest appearance by none other than Roger Daltrey.
If you were to only own one of the John Bush albums then this has to be it.
9/10 from The Grooveman.
