The sixth long-player from the British melodic metalcore outfit, sees working with ( , ), who also produced 2018's , to deliver an uncompromisingly heavy set that tosses melody and might into a blender and spams the pulse button. While hardly an updated recipe -- strident, gravel-gargling verses that yield soaring clean choruses -- it's a dish that the band have perfected over the years, and is the finest representation of that sound to date. Commencing with the aptly named "Choke," which arrives via a dark yet dulcet swirl of six-string finger-tapping before descending into a maelstrom of breakdowns and chugging riffage, the 11-track set augments its formulaic architecture with raw, unfiltered emotion -- themes of suffering through and overcoming mental illness loom large. The seamless interplay between 's lofty cleans and ' Vesuvian death rattles remains one the band's greatest assets -- that is one of only a few metalcore screamers with a discernable style also helps -- and their ability to stay on top of the perpetually cresting wave of sonic brutality that undulates below them is notable. Songs like "The Grey (VIXI)," the blazing "God & Machines," and the relentless title track feel tailor-made for a live setting, with each stabbing riff, atmospheric synth break, and pit-inducing chorus aimed at the rafters. Even the slow-burn "Quake," which sets up as a power ballad and then earns its moniker through sheer decibels, favors emotional vitality over studio chicanery, and it's that core aesthetic, along with some truly impressive playing, that makes such a violent delight. ~ James Christopher Monger