The follow-up to 's well-received debut, , only enhanced the group's progressive/ reputation. Adding generous amounts of violin and cello parts to their Christian bombast, deepened their musical pallet without weakening and its aggressive stance. The guitar and bass playing is exceptionally precise throughout this disc. Musicians might want to check out the title track and if any inspiration is needed to finish out those eight-hour days of hyperspeed woodsheding. There are also quasi- moments of complex melodicism and even mellower acoustic tracks offering brief sedation. All of this breaks things up nicely without sounding too . Perhaps best encapsulates this musical diversity and all-out heaviness that defines . There aren't many weak or one-sided tracks on , and listeners who enjoy the most brutal and daring extreme should definitely check out this 2000 release. ~ Vincent Jeffries