The record contains plenty of the thrashing wallop that first turned headbangers' noggins 15 years ago, it finds the band experimenting with murky doom riffs, talk-box guitar solos and guests. Deftones frontman Chino Moreno lends his distinctive pipes to the trudging steamrolling riffage of "Embers," while Dillinger Escape Plan vocalist Greg Puciato offers de facto screams on jittery LP closer "Torches," and both guest spots add a new element to the group's sound.
The record contains plenty of the thrashing wallop that first turned headbangers' noggins 15 years ago, it finds the band experimenting with murky doom riffs, talk-box guitar solos and guests. Deftones frontman Chino Moreno lends his distinctive pipes to the trudging steamrolling riffage of "Embers," while Dillinger Escape Plan vocalist Greg Puciato offers de facto screams on jittery LP closer "Torches," and both guest spots add a new element to the group's sound.