Straight to the point but reasonably good metal without pulling any punches. The photo's on the band may give you an idea that Malice like to shred those instruments, and pouting vocal prince James Neal has a fair set of lungs. Surprised to see Megadeth's Dave Mustaine and Dave Ellefson on a few tracks contributing backing vocals also. This is certainly late night radio metal, when the parents are in bed and the headphones are on, light a candle and be taken away by the beef of those riffs and soaring vocals.
No real thrills to speak of , this is simply solid metal that would never dare veer from its identity, although some would debate as to whether it has an identity in a field of so many other accomplished, but middle of the road rock acts. Kinda like watery Lizzy Borden, or softer Priest, with that every American haze to its sound. It doesn't pound, mainly because it's lacking any kind of attitude in its corporate guise. Quite like the album cover although maybe it's their to detract from the normality of proceedings. Like I said, it's solid rock but lacking the grease and tends to go in such a formulaic direction without effect.
Quite liking the streak of darkness in that riff to 'Christine' but I'm not sure how I'm meant to be reacting. Even so, it's at times frustrating in its lack of image but it's still a metal record worth hearing, just don't pay too much for it!
6.5/10
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