First time on vinyl for this classic of modern rock. It’s amazing how many people hate this band and I can’t work out why?! Maybe it’s the same reason that everyone hates Nickelback and that the music is created in a laboratory! All I know is that this album rocks hard and is a mega groove fest.
This is the band’s fourth album and follows the huge success of The Sound If Madness. Opening and killer track, Adrenaline, is a monster of a tune to open the record. A great riff and groove and the production is really loud. The drum and bass sound is killer, and add to the that the drop D riffage, it makes for one meaty record. The band hail from Jacksonville, and Brent Smiths voice has that country rock feel to it on certain tracks. It gives the songs a great feel mixed with the modern production. I am struggling for a favourite as I really like the whole album, but if I’m pushed I would go for Enemies and Through The Ghost.
Don’t believe the haters, this is a great album.
9/10 from The Grooveman.
