I really liked the single off of their last album (forget the name... it had a video). Checked out some of their other stuff and it bored the hell out of me.

I remember reviewing The Cancer Empire and giving it a 7 (a "good" release by MetalStorm standards), and even went so far as to ignore my proofreader's suggestion to lower my grade as the review seemed to bash the band. About 3 months have passed since then, and I would maybe rate it a 5, along with their Hypocrisy-worshiping debut album.

That being said, I'm hoping these guys come out with something more original. I know they're extremely young and obviously play in ode to their influences, but it's time to mature and step up to the plate, produce some hard-hitting material and work their way into becoming a force in the metal scene, otherwise they'll just become another bland melo-death act, if they aren't considered as such already.

I guess here's to hoping that recording in a studio that has seen the likes of just about every one of their favorite bands doesn't rub off on them in the wrong way, and that indeed something magic happens.

Ihope this will be similiar to debut, cause that one was marvelous.