Since the bands reformation in 2010 with Mark Tornillo, the band have been releasing better albums than they ever did with the small angry one as their frontman.
This is the band’s 16th studio album, and the 5th with Tornillo. The only original member left is Wolf Hoffman as everyone else has been jettisoned along the way. I am glad to inform you all that the quality is still high with the tunes and production, which again has been handled by Andy Sneap – no matter what he produces gets a fantastic sound. Riffs riffs and more riffs that’s what Mr. Hoffman is good at, and there are lots of them all over this album. From the opening grooves of Zombie Apocalypse, to the end screams of Samson And Delilah, this record is choc full of good old heavy metal. My favourites are (and there are a few) Too Mean To Die – a monster sounding track with an awesome riff and groove, The Undertaker – which I would say is a classic Accept track, with a slow intro that builds with a dirty mean riff, Symphony Of Pain – a classic old school metal romp, and the perfect close out track, Samson And Delilah. I’m not sure how Wolf Hoffman keeps churning out the riffs, but long may he do so.
9/10 from The Grooveman.
