The two previous albums reviewed by these guys found their sound harkening back to 80s metal in a manner that won us over. The opening track of their new album moves like a Rob Zombie song, while the vocals are more like Alice Cooper. The determined chug to "When the Devil Commands" has more of a "Dr Feelgood" groove. Things are big and anthemic. This does recall this kind of thing when it found rock morphing in the 90s as it tried to find its identity. They make a good argument for becoming Alice Cooper's backing band here.
The vocals are less sneered and more sung on "Rotting Away". This brings WASP to mind, not the first comparison we have drawn between the two bands. "No Apologies" features Taime Downe from Faster Pussycat, who sings the second verse, and he pretty much sounds like he did back in the day. I would say for cock rock Faster Pussycat was one of the most under rated bands, and they clearly influenced these guys. They break out the hairspray for "Decapitation." Lyrically, it feels like it could have come from Alice Cooper's "Constrictor' album, which might not have aged well, but was one of my favorite albums as a kid.
"In Misery" feels like it could have come off of Cooper's "Trash" album, though it rocks a little harder than he did back then. They race off in a more punk direction for "Blood Storm", but it's their more WASP-like moments where they shine, since WASP doesn't sound like that anymore. "My Funeral" sounds like post- "Countdown" Megadeth. Dave Mustaine was influenced by Alice Cooper as well, so that tracks. The last song is not as inspired as some, but if you are looking for straightforward 90s-flavored metal, they have you covered. I will give it a 9, as it's a solid sound that hits the right places down memory lane while still injecting some personality into them. No one does this very well these days , so these guys get credit for bringing the rock to the intersection of metal.
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