This Swedish thrash band leans pretty heavily onto the more punk side of thrash on the opening track, with the taunt Slayer like riffing anchoring them in metal. Their lyrics are often political, and spilt out in an angry fashion that is suited for that they are doing. Though everything races at you with such ferocity, I lost track of where I was by the third song and had to go back and give things a better listen. "Mortality" carries a more metallic chug. The vocals are accented more like Nuclear Assaults' though not screamed in the same manner. "Again I Rise' finds them wisely changing things up to gather a more deliberate purpose that pays off as it's the best of the first three songs. Gang vocals in the chorus help break things up.
"Culling" find the drummer going more ballistic. It hammers in a more straight ahead fashion, though the vocals are pretty well articulated. It's not as catchy as the previous song. Seems like some very deliberate winks in the direction of Slayer riff-wise. "Tsar" is another rapid blitz, with the lyrics yelled at you wit ha caustic spit flying. They are all in on the Slayer tribute with "Precipice". But it works fairly well, as it's driven by a cool riff. There are a few places where he comes closer to singing. The title track charges at you head first with a more punk intensity. It's a bout a mass-shooting, and barrow a little from "War Ensemble".
"Confession Obsession" might not be the most original thing I've heard but the guitar is pretty powerful and makes for one of the album's strongest moments. "Ashes" finds a hooky more melodic chorus tempering the rush of the punk thrashing that overtakes the verses balancing it out. I will give this one a 9 despite it's blatant Slayer influence as it's a great deal of fun.
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