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Vocals:  Joe Rodriguez
Guitar:  Matt Lynch
Bass:  Rick Valles
Drums:  Eddie Garcia

The sophomore release from this band that completely blows away their last release (Pissing Razors) by at least a grade and change on the skin-split-o-meter gauge.  How did this album become so better than the previous release?  Well, shut up a minute and I'll tell you!  Man you guys are pushy!

O.k., the first thing they did was they kept Pantera as a major influence but used less of their work and tried some original stuff.  As for the Fear Factory stuff they were using in the previous release, they almost dropped that entirely.  Instead they added...SOLOS (in the key of C)!  About time.  Now let's add more fun to the pile.  More bell work on the symbols (like a cowbell sound but not quite) on this release than the previous and more double bass!  Double bass is almost a must for Skin Splitter to like it.  With double bass comes more speed and a tighter sound!  Also the drum work is a little more in the forefront then the previous release.  It's almost as if a band member said, "Hey wait, this guy is good, let's bring him into the fun," and I do use the word fun because that's what this album is.  Fun to listen to and fun to play (although the same "This sounds too much like Pantera" argument will come up).  It could be the offbeat work as well as good, but awkward, transitions that keep me interested (like Cannibal Corpse).  The point is that if you like Pantera's guitar style and want to hear stuff like it, (because hell, their not going to come up with new material any time soon) this might be a band to check out!

Song Notes:

1. Mass Corruption - Fast, fun, and violent.  Dare you to find a song this fast on their last album.  Great awkward transitions.  B+
2. Truth in Disguise - More speed with some weird slows, as well.  Not a lot of tough guitar work here (although there is a solo), but good drum work especially with the symbols.  B
3. Survival Of Time - This song should have been on the last release.  It's not very good.  Change at 1:22 is o.k. but it goes back to the intro after and isn't that much fun.  C-
4. Cast Down the Plague - Now that's better.  Back to metal with speed and offbeat work and awkward transitions.  B+
5. Box Life - Straight up song with a solo.  Not bad but nothing too special here.  C
6. Understand - Good polyrhythmic intro.  Nice breakdown.  Some transitions in this one take away from the rawness of this song.  B
7. Sympathy - Ever wonder what it's like to play too many notes to create a drum beat?  That's the intro.  Rest of the song isn't bad either, but it's basically one note and a little chord burst and goes with the intro well.  B
8. Forever - I don't know what they were thinking on this one, but it sucks except for a part around 1:17.  Goes away at 1:51  D
9. Vexed - It's a slower song, but something about it catches my attention in the intro.  Some weird downward chord work in the middle as well.  B+
10. Away - I would do exactly what the song title is and just skip past this one and stay away.  Boring, slow, lots of "dead air."  D
11. Mistake No. 1 - Medium paced song with some interesting drum work.  Guitar leaves a little more to be desired, but... B-
12. Reality of War - Good drum work as usual.  The guitar tries to make a presence but something is lost there.  C
13. Train of Thought - A song that should have been on the last album as well.  I would stop listening after the song above.  D 

Average Song Rating:  C+
Overall Album Rating:  B+

Track Listing:
1.  Mass Corruption
2.  Truth In Disguise
3.  Survival Of Time
4.  Cast Down The Plague
5.  Box Life
6.  Understand
7.  Sympathy
8. Forever
9.  Vexed
10. Away
11. Mistake No. 1
12.  Reality Of War
13. Train Of Thought 

Website:  www.pissingrazors.com

Also be sure to read:
Pissing Razors - Evolution by Skin Splitter
Pissing Razors - Fields Of Disbelief by Skin Splitter
Pissing Razors - Pissing Razors by Skin Splitter

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