This is the album where things start to slip, 'Come out and Play' sees the group at a crossroads, do they continue with the radio friendly material, that was successfully exhibited on 'Stay Hungry', or stick to the rawer heavier tracks that first gained them so much success. This album clearly exhibits the dilemma as 'Twisted Sister' inconsistently show a variety of both, unfortunately the quality just isn't there and while there are still some sharp cuts, the more radio friendly numbers are just plain weak.

The title cut launches this directionally inept release and while the intro is utter garbage, the main body is a real gutsy rocker, 'Dee Snider' as usual turns in his usual cutting performance and is well supported throughout on this chorus heavy belter. Oh dear what's this, a cover, 'Leader of the Pack' is without a doubt absolutely dire!, inappropriate and terrible done- stay well clear. Much better is 'You want what we Got', which initially sounds very much like UK 'Glam' rockers 'Slade' but soon turns into a solid if not memorable 'Twisted Sister' anthem. Dipping into the realms of early 'W.A.S.P.', they conjure up 'I Believe in Rock 'n' Roll' another anthem, that although at times is a bit repetitive still has plenty of guts and all said is an enjoyable romp. They hit their peak though with the overlooked classic 'The Fire Still Burns' again a number which harks at 'W.A.S.P.' and maybe a little 'Dio' as 'Dee Snider' does his best 'Ronnie James' impression, musically it's a brooding treat with plenty of sharp axe and rhythm work. I get the impression 'Be Chrool to your Scuel' was intended to be an updated version of the classic 'Schools Out' by 'Alice Cooper', one of those tracks that would inspire the younger generation world-wide. Boy! did they get it wrong, this is a feeble unmelodious and totally forgettable, adolescent farce. The pace is dropped for the more mature offering known as 'I Believe in You', a decent slower number, with fine lyrics, but overall borders on dull. The more developed sound continues with 'Out on the Streets', another respectable effort, with catchy chorus and committed vocals. 'Lookin' out for #1' is a solid feel-good rocker, that regrettable is let down by the trite and predictable lyrics. It nearly comes together with the closing track 'Kill or be Killed' a straight forward old school burnout, in their old style.

Some reviews slate this release and while it's certainly not one of their best, there's still a couple of decent numbers that make the album worthwhile especially for 'Twisted Sister' fans.