I knew fuck all about this band when I first heard 'Breaking Point' but this is a corker of a record that is a fine dose of almost technical heavy metal mixed with thrash overtones. Hard to believe these guys started out in the late '70s but if you hear this opus you'll notice a few progressive moments, some great and often complex guitar pieces and some nice vocals which combine classic metal strains with crystal clear thrash melody. Sadly, 'Breaking Point' for all of its joys was to be the only album by this American act but the likes of 'Wrecking Crew,' 'Metal Paranoia' and the likes are right up there with some of the best mid '80s metal albums because this effortlessly fuses together epic metal with speed metal and a strong NWOBHM feel, again, those vocals really stand out - in fact this record has so much going for it. It's pure metal, through and through but also has so much in common with the late '80s thrash scene that spat out such talented bands as Toxik, but 'Breaking Point' is such an underrated record, one that boasts a number of catchy grooves - the most infectious being opener 'One Nation.'
A really superb record that would've lasted the test of time if enough people had been lucky enough to hear it!
8/10
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