I also like a band that is able to have a lot of variety in their sound, yet keep it sounding good, unlike Craptopsy, Craptallica or Mediocre Angel, who drastically revised their whole sound and did so badly.

I gave the album a once through and liked it enough to go back for a careful listen, which I have not done yet, and I don’t particularly care if they are the bandwagon jumpers or the trend setters, if it is good listen to it.

Some of my favorite bands have volatile line-ups

I think Melltro was referring to the very first commenter. Anyway, I think this record is worth buying once it comes out.

I was a fan of both Thousand Suns and Absence of Light, and it sounds like this will be similar to neither. Not sure what to expect out of this.

Reviewers get digital promos earlier than you can steal it.

im still stuck on the “In The Absence Of Light” record. i like that one WAY more because its pretty much black metal.
i know some black metallers will say “american black metal sucks! Norwegian black metal (or) european is better.
to be honest, people are rite. BUT, i think bands around the world should do whatever genre and these guys are doing it so you got to give them some respect because the USA doesnt have much black metal bands around here.

i heard one song from the new record and it sounds, different. i need to hear the whole record to really feel what the review is talking about.
hope its better then the last records.
\,,/

Sadly, I was being a smart ass, and didn’t really MEAN it.

These guys aren’t bravely changing their sound as a creative decision. They jump on the latest trend with both feet. It’s getting kind of sad.