Fantastic comeback album!
Posted October 29, 2013
By IanMaxwell,
These guys have always been extremely talented and I was able to appreciate that in the 80's and get past the cheesiness of Christian music at that time but this is totally different! I was worried that I would be disappointed and this would be a weak comeback but no way!! There seems to be this mature, solid drive to the music now.
The lead vocalist's voice seems better to me now. Edgier and not constantly doing those high-pitched wails of yesterday. He still does some but they don't seem overly done now.
The lead guitarist...are you kidding me?!? This guy is AMAZING!! Always has been, always will be! Great tone and tasty solos. I'm sure Michael is doing great solos as well but Oz must be the one killing it while Michael sings.
And the rhythm section, as tight as ever. Drummer and bass player are locked in and driving the band to new heights! I would LOVE to fill in for the bass player and play with these guys!
My only criticism is there is this deep, Satanic-sounding voice overdub that is thrown in the songs way too much for my taste. Maybe it was just the preview stream?
The bottom line...a great album! I will definitely be picking up the album and taking my family to see them live! View All Music And Book Reviews By IanMaxwell | View IanMaxwell's Profile
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