On this sophomore release from Ohio's premier metal band, Antithesis, you get a straight forward in-your-face heavy metal album that pulls no punches. They do not deviate from the "progressive, power, thrash" formula set forth on their self-titled debut, but rather continue down the same path proving that if something works don't try to fix it! This is a very good thing because it is nice to see some consistency in metal bands nowadays. Lyrically you get a wide variety of topics dealing mostly with the fallen state of mankind. Antithesis are very lyrically proficient and do not sound cliché with the common "Christian" metal catch phrases that can sometimes ruin a great band in this genre. Although I love to hear some good ol' "evangelical metal" it is also very refreshing to hear a band speak openly about "real life" as a Christian. The music on here is technical, progressive and highly-skilled showing many sides to this diverse metal band. Borrowing styles from many genres, but copying no one. Antithesis is totally original and most definitely in a league of their own. The music is a mix of thrash metal and artistic progressive metal both meeting head-on. The recording on this was all done analog and breathes a breath of fresh air into a stagnant "digital" metal scene. This band never ceases to amaze me musically. The dual guitar attacks and double bass drumming with plenty of eclectic tom rolls and fills just command respect from any listener (or reviewer). The music is truly amazing. Ty Cook's vocals couldn't sound better. I really can not compare him to anyone in particular, but I would say if you like older Tourniquet without those high pitched shrieks, then you will enjoy Ty's vocal style. Recommended for fans of Nevermore, Tourniquet, Testament, New Eden, and the heavier side of Dream Theater.
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HM Magazine #89Reviewed by Doug Van PeltPower metal hungry fans will be glad to hear Antithesis' progression as a band. Besides throwing in a lot of good ideas into their progressive power metal attack, they are sounding tighter and the songs are sounding leaner and meaner (I know that sounds like an oxymoron within prog rock circles, but it's true). James Lewis' vocals rock with that Bruce Dickinson sound, which add a commercial…Art for the Ears 2001Reviewed by Marco PovervestThis is the second album of this band that was formed four years ago. They are another metal band from the state of Ohio (like Jacob's Dream, Biogenesis, Gnashing Of Teeth). Musically they play bold US metal. It's old school metal, rooted firmly in the eighties. This is what some call true metal, to differentiate it from the load of new bands that are described as metal too, but are not to be…Dead Zine 2001Reviewed by NecRoSarXThe only other time I heard Antithesis before was their cut on the Massive Frequency Overload compilation some years back, and I wasn't that taken. So, you could probably understand my hesitation with listening to this full-length at first. Well, glad I did, otherwise I would have missed out on some great thrash-influenced progressive metal. There were many comparisons that popped into my mind…Dead Zine 2001Reviewed by D_ListerAfter many listens to this CD it finally dawned on me who this band really reminds me of. A band from the old days that I just loved called 'Metal Church' and no they are not a Christian band, but Antithesis is. While I really liked their first self-titled album Antithesis has made Dying for Life an album I absolutely love. Heavy Metal madness at its finest is what is presented here. The music is…
