Unearth is one band that stands ahead of the pack in the metalcore genre. I've always liked their music because they step outside the box, adding in other elements to keep it interesting. The "in-your-face" production helps get the message across loud and clear...and the louder, the better! I don't dislike the hardcore style of music but it just gets stale after a while and "The Mark" is like a kick to the face to all those bands out there playing it safe. Genre name dropping aside, this is a solid metal record from top to bottom. Super heavy, riff-filled, and aggressive with some really impressive guitar playing to boot. To say that this album is overly angry is wrong though as this Boston based group mixes in a good amount of meledy amongst the madness to achieve a sense of strong songwriting balance. I wouldn't say this is better than their previous works but that isn't exactly a bad thing. I think Unearth have wisely built on an already solid foundation and are expanding on the creative process, never wanting to be lumped in the mire of metalcore mediocrity.

Axeman

The Band
Trevor Phipps- Vocals
Buz McGrath- Guitar
Ken Susi- Guitar
John Maggard- Bass
Derek Kerswill- Drums

The Track Listing

1. My Will Be Done-3:37
2. Hail The Shrine-3:57
3. Crow Killer-3:17
4. Grave Of Opportunity-3:53
5. We Are Not Anonymous-3:03
6. The March-3:29
7. Cutman-3:13
8. The Chosen-3:54
9. Letting Go-4:44
10. Truth Or Consequence-11:12