Let's see if Max can bring it again. I really liked their last album, as it had an almost Slayer feel. The first track starts off with a darker apocalyptic drive, which I am also here for. This album carries a more industrial pound that is a mix of 'Roots' era Sepultura, though maybe less Korn in the grooves and more Code Orange. The first three songs are defiant in-your-face bangers, then on "No Pain = No Power," they blend a wider range of sound and include some melody and atmosphere that catches me by surprise. Some of these are thanks to Gabriel Franco from Unto Others who sings on it in places., This does not mean there were not some surprises on the first three songs as Todd Jones lends his voice to the track.
I like how the vocals on this album are produced. Max's voice sounds strong. "Ghenna" gets the point home in under two minutes, but does not rush things like grindcore bands tend to."Black Hole Scum" has some interesting guitar sound layered and works well to continue the sonic mission statement of this album. There is almost more of a Ministry feel to the attack of "Dystopia". The Slayer influence rears back up when it finds its groove. It also has plenty of space for the song to shift between crushing grooves. This occurs in other places in the album but feels more likea hardcore breakdown here.
Things get even more brooding with the lurking stomp to "Always Was, Always Will Be". This highlights what works so well for me with this album: it is darker than the previous one. The title track closes the album in a crushing manner that not only upholds this band's legacy but also upholds the Sepultura legacy. I will give this one a 10 as it delivers everythinig I want from this band in a darker, more 2025 way.
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