Right from the start, the first track "The Silent Creature" delivers some very original sounding guitar work. Mark Adams and Mike Smith simply never let up with their driving stringed assault. The solos are somewhat slower than the rest; they engage themselves in some more intricate patterns than the break-neck speed of the remainder of the album would allow.
A pleasant interlude, "Contamination", follows the first track and basically sums up the twisted B-rated horror movie theme of the album. Song after song of the living dead walking the earth and killing the living are to follow this eerily melodious introduction.
And backing the guitars - The drums pound away relentlessly, complete with double-bass rumbling and thundering blast beats that add to the already deep music. Mike Bossier manages to capture the grandeur of the drums and to mix it such that it accentuates the guitars without being overwhelming and without being lost in the mix.
In summary, this album is truly excellence in guitars. If you haven't heard any good power metal since 1989, then this album will be sure to please you. Also, I'm not sure what it is, but this album has a death metal feel to it; any extremist out there should derive great enjoyment from "Fearless Undead Machines".
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