From their EPK, “11 years on from their last record, they present “In Resonance Nexus,” a thrilling work of brains and muscle that not only stokes a fire, but sees the bands core members rediscovering and reconnecting with what makes them so special. It is the heaviest, fiercest, most heightened record they have ever made. “In Resonance Nexus,” as a title, is saying that we’ve found the core and the essence of the band again,” says Karl. “We were digging deep to find common musical ground, and between Joe and Owen, and I, it really felt like that there was a resonance there. It feels like we've landed on a really legitimate, 21st-century version of the band. We were asking, ‘Why are we doing this?’ and having a very authentic answer.” Indeed, and that answer involved a thrilling return to the raw and brutal intensity of earlier outputs.”

The album has ten songs, and “The Polyphony of Animals” is first. A hefty and weighty sound hits you out of the gate, followed by clean vocal harmonies in the chorus. There are also some Modern Metal hints in the song, and/or some Alternative/Core elements. “Navison Record” has a similar base but those vocal harmonies wash out the dirt very effectively. I am not a big fan of the overuse of the open chord as the base for the riff, but let’s give it a chance, and keep listening. “Oceanic Drift” has some dissonance mixed in with melody, and it’s an interesting combination. It keeps the listener on his toes.

“Black Sawn Roulette” is the first of five songs that shows some variation from the band. It’s dark, gentle tones at time are augmented with a beefy chorus, and the melodies connect nicely. “Lash of the Tongues” returns to the previous sound established and with a hasty, energetic pace. So far, the richness of the vocals is on point, but the riffs could use some work. Many of them are thin, and too predictable. “Etiquette of Distortion” dives deep into the pool of heavy, punishing Metal, but again, those vocal harmonies shine. “Observe Your Course” has some Hardcore qualities in the vocals. The rest of the song is pretty sturdy, and the melodies come through.

“Strength is my Weakness” closes the album, and it’s brutal and heavy, about the most brutal of all the songs. But, the melodies temper the aggression nicely. Overall, this was a solid album, and the fact that all of this sound comes from a trio is commendable. But, there is room for improvement. The band has the talent, and the drive, and a nice sense of melody development. However, if we could hear more of their personality in their music, it could have easily gone to an excellent release or even higher.