Alright, this album actually starts off very good... resembling the newest Slayer album and mixing in some Metallica with that (for those who HAVE to have a comparison). However, the album trails on with a sort of... angry monotone that doesn't necessarily get OLD per se, more... gets ignored. Lyrically, the band seems to be rooted in the "be saved or die" aspect... but approaches it with a completely different approach than most bands do. This actually comes off without an ounce of "in your face" that seems impossible to not have with these lyrics... Most of this content is stating, (general)"be saved, or die, i'm saved, i'm alive". It's not bad, and they are well-written. It's a matter of preference here, and some will be upset because they talk about having to be saved or go to hell, and other will be upset that they only talk about salvation. I'm perfectly fine with these lyrics, as most of these are pointed AT Christians.... Either at Christians, or in reflection of past mistakes and God's love. Overall, this album has some good lyrical content. I respect it for that. The music is somewhat lacking, and what it does bring to the table, has been brought so many times before that it's too tiring to call good anymore. This is your run-of-the-mill garage metal band with Christian lyrics. If you live in an area lacking of garage bands, or just can't get enough of Metallica/Megadeth bands, then be my guest and get this album. I for one, can find a cheaper album demo of local acts and find the same sound. Personally, I'd have done some refining on my sound before releasing an album like this.
6/10
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