A difficult one to review this. On one hand the band continue with another outstanding workmanlike performance, where again they excel in every department, and on the other, they have lighten the sound and introduced a psychedelic late 60's feel. Why they have taken this approach, only they know, for me it doesn't really work and I wish they had stuck to the formula used on 'Fear no Evil'. This is only my opinion and the general consensus is this is at least equal, if not better than the previous release. All said there's still enough tasty cuts to make this an enjoyable album.

Regrettably this was the last release to feature guitarist 'Tim Kelly' who was tragically killed in an automobile accident shortly after the release of 'Revolution'.

Talk about the 60's, 'American Pie' could quite easily come from that period, a slow chugger, with some awful clichéd lyrics and a psychedelic laid-back approach, I really can't take this track seriously. Much better is the exquisitely written and performed 'Heaven it Cries', still continuing with that early feel, but features beautiful guitar and vocal arrangements. The best cut of the album has to go the intense, raunchy groover 'Tongue n' Groove', very reminiscent of the 'Vinnie Vincent Invasion', with simple lyrics, and ultimately a top track, with it's excellent guitar work and 'Mark Slaughter' sounding his screeching best. The trudging ballad 'Can we Find a Way' is a bit of a 'Flower Power' space trip, not one of the highlights for me. An improvement is the sleazy lightweight rocker 'Stuck on You', not so keen on the slightly distorted vocals, but the strong rhythm lays down a fine groove. The slow paced 'Hard to Say Goodbye' is a fair number, which is emotionally performed with a nice use of keyboards and controlled vocals. The up-tempo title track sounds too unmelodious for my liking and makes for a difficult listen. The short instrumental 'Guck' can best be described as 'Lillian Axe' meets the psychedelic 60's. The ballad 'Heat of the Moment' is a pure gem, an 80's style slow burner, with killer lyrics, a sleazy laid back approach, and superb emotional vocals. Next up is a respectable cover of 'Joe Walsh's' 'Rocky Mountain Way'. Following is the lightweight ballad 'Pour'e my Everything', a committed piece, that features solid chorus and 'Mark Slaughter' on top form. The final full track 'I'm Gone' sounds reminiscent of 'Gillian' with the strong rhythm and quirky guitaring, still a top track and I'm glad them finished the album with a decent rocker. The closing instrumental 'Ad-Majorem-Dei-Gloriam' is an Indian sounding piece, 'Slaughter' always seem to enjoy ending an album with an oddity?

Personally not as strong a 'Fear no Evil' but still a decent release with plenty of tasty titbits to keep 'Slaughter' fans happy.