Undoubtedly, the brunt of WoP’s force is their massive breakdowns that are a punishing death metal style rather than the usual brutish hardcore grooves, but the use of understated synths (that actually reminded me of Garden of Shadows) gives the pummeling moments some introspective clarity and depth. Thought a familiar vein of death metal meets hardcore courses through every track, with their keys and solos, WoP are able to define each track through some thoughtful moments without coming across as too hokey or forced, its kind of like if Edge of Sanity plagued death core; “One Body Too Many”, “Full Chamber Roulette”, “Pack of Wolves” and the seven minute epic “Dead on the Dance Floor” all punishing brutality mixed with emotive, captivating solos and synth work-the likes of which not many of WoP’s peers have pulled off. Sure, Despised Icon has the grindcore complexity, The Taste of Blood has the balls, Embrace the End have the melodies but none have been able to inject this level of captivating atmospherics for an entire album. Only the gang chorus of the out of place “Brotherhood” seems to truly step into full on simple hardcore territory (even then there is some superb harmony lines).

A killer, surprising album that came out of nowhere for me and left me stunned. Truly support independent music and grab this album.