The Bottom Line
Modern American metal with a nod to the past.
Pros
- Good guitar riffs and solos.
Cons
- Could use more variety in song structure.
Description
- Released May 16, 2006 on Victory Records.
- Produced by Jason Suecof (Trivium, God Forbid).
- This is the band's second full-length CD.
Guide Review - The Autumn Offering - Embrace The Gutter
It's nice to see former talk show host and Monday Night Football announcer Dennis Miller is keeping busy fronting a metal band. Wait a minute, in looking a little closer at the band picture this Miller looks about 22, so I guess it must be a different guy.
On their sophomore album the Florida band delivers a dose of metal that's part modern and part old school thrash. The guitar riffs are big and thick and down tuned. There are also a lot of solos, which are skillfully done and avoid becoming self-indulgent.
Miller's vocals are harsh and delivered in a hardcore style. He tries to sing melodically in a few parts while keeping the rasp, which sounds a bit odd. A little more variety in tempo would be nice, but all in all this is a very solid album.
