If I'd have known these Canadians were fronted by ex-Sword frontman Rick Hughes, I would have sort this hard rock record out sooner. And what a stonker this platter is. Full-blown heavy metal, but with enough subtlety to be accessible. Good, clear, solid production, a few scarf waving anthems, and a dash of fiery rockers. What more can a metalhead want ? 'We Belong' may be slightly mediocre but 'Slippin Into Darkness' 9which reminds me of Skid Rows '18 And Life') is a surefire unknown hit, but for me the best tracks on the albums are of two extremes. 'Wheels Of fire' and 'Kiss The Bastards' are fine examples of heavy groove rock, but it's the Beatle-esque and breezy 'Takin My Chances' which wins the prizes. This melodic stomper transforms into a truly memorable anthem that even the likes of Saigon Kick would have appreciated.
This isn't typical, classic axe-wielding metal like Sword were, this is very slick and melodic, bereft of skulls and blood. Three quality ballad-type rockers, and a set of not quite face-scorching make this a nice listen.
7/10
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