's last release of the 20th century, , follows the same formula as his last album (1996's ) -- gone are the straightforward -meets- -sounding songs of the band's first few albums, replaced by metallic sounds (comparable to , , etc.). Singer is the only remaining member of his original solo lineup and, as on his previous album, handles guitar duties (filling out the lineup are on bass and on drums). Although 's musical style may have shifted over the years, the outfit's trademark sex'n'Satan imagery remains the same, as evidenced by the album title, lyrics, comic book-style cover, and the CD booklet photos. While such tracks as and move at a dirge-like pace, they also pack quite a sonic punch, courtesy of the album's production team of ( members mixed several tracks as well). Longtime fans will know what to expect from such titles as ~ Greg Prato