German powerhouse Caliban does the whole metalcore meets the NWOSDM (New Wave of Swedish Death Metal) thing well. For a debut full-length, this is really good.
Abacus makes some smart choices. The worst they do is release something mediocre. Which they’ve done, don’t get me wrong, but they’ve got a damn fine average.
Easily the band’s most promising and punishing work to date, and no doubt puts them at the forefront of the genre, up there with Unearth and Lamb of God.