Holy frickin' crap this album was massively heavier than I expected it to be. There is groove galore on this release and it is catchy as hell. I couldn't keep my head from nodding along from start to finish on this one. There's also a good deal of melody and some very tasty solos to keep your mouth watering. The vocals are guttural, abrasive and just what you want to go along with the heavy. The only complaint I found was the overuse of subtle, mellow interludes between the heavier sections throughout the album. But this is definitely one that caught me by surprise in a very pleasant way.