While you do get some Zach Stevens with Savatage vibe out of this, it never really gets over the top in the kick ass department. Too many slow sections bogs down the rocking flow of this album. I can see the potential for greatness in this band, but not quite there yet. Someone like me is always digging for unheard bands, so chances are taken often, definitely not the worst music I've purchased, and will listen to the good songs on here.