Since that time... well... it hasn't been bad, but it has been like a conveyor belt, each album dishing out much the same product with little change or inspiration. And as I have said on countless occasions, that is not always a bad thing, and for big fans of the band they will no doubt love every moment of this.
For me - well, Soulfly is a band I can listen to and respect their work, but I am not a fanatic. Like so many bands for whom Sepultura and then Soulfly have blazed a path - bands like Lamb of God, Trivium and Arch Enemy - unless the material is outstandingly good, it can get either very similar and pointless or just plain boring.
And this isn't bad, not by a long shot. It jumps off at a cracking pace with the intro "Resistance" leading straight into "World Scum", which is then followed by my two favourote tracks "Intervention" and "Gladiator" which are led by blinding drums and super solo guitar work. "Legions" brings forth more of the same. I seriously am awestruck by some of the rolls by David Kinkade on this song. Just blinding. The rhythm riff through the song is also a pearler.
My main discourse with the back end of the album is that I think the songs get a bit long, and as result lose a bit of the impact the the start of the album delivers.
All in all, this is another solid release from the Soulfly icon, and while it may not break any new barriers it certainly keeps the band and its leader at the forefront of this style of heavy metal.
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