When Biohazard came out, they felt like they were the New York Hard Core scene's answer to what would become the precursor to nu-metal. I was more into Life Agony, who gave me darker melodies in this regard, but I am surprised by how what they do works in 2025, even with the occasional rapped verse. They were some of the forerunners of the kind of gang, vocal jump up and down, get stupid in the pit kind of break downs. 'Eyes on Six' has more groove tempered with the hardcore tempos that stay in your face. It is true to who they were in the 90s, but produced in a way that makes it relevant.
"Death of Me" has a little more melody and more metallic execution. It is pretty catchy and goes through some interesting shifts in riffage. 'Word to the Wise' is more on the punk side of the equation, though it gets on a deliberate footing midway into thing. One thing about the more rapped sections is that they typically groove harder; they switch back to a more thrashing streetwise style of 90s hardcore on "Fight to Be Free". When they lean into their ability to lay down crushing grooves, the songs are at their strongest as heard on "War Inside Me".
"S.I.T.F.O.A" has a more '90s feel in how the vocals are delivered, while the guitar riff feels more Helmet. It stands for strength in the face of adversity, which sums up all the lyrics so far. The more thrashing riff that hooks you into "Tear Down the Walls" offers another one of the album's strongest moments. "I Will Overcome" sounds like if you asked AI to make a Bihazard song, as it falls so safely in their sweet spot. "Warriors' does not close the album by taking more chances but thrashes with more conviction. I will give this one a 9.5, it surprised me by exceeding my expectations.
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