Review Summary: They certainly did cut their flaws.
Kill the Flaw is a riff fest, and one of Sevendust's top efforts. To be fair, Sevendust struggles with creating boring material (Seasons was their least exciting album, but even that one is solid). A riff fest is second nature for them, but this album gives you everything you want from the seasoned band. The drums are amazing for starters, constantly mesmerizing. I'm a drummer myself but even I have some difficulty predicting Morgan's next fill-tastic drum beat. On top of that every beat syncs effortlessly easy with melodies. Check out 'Silly Beast' as an example of a ridiculously tight song (terrible song title though). Lo and behold, catchy drums, riffs, and melodies equals a catchy album! 'Thank You' and 'Not Today' are choice cuts that are perpetually on my mind.
Lyrically, the album is top-notch, often confessing anger with an inability to move forward mentally. Anger drives Sevendust's music. Every guitar section and drum note hits harder like an apocalypse machine, with the trademark anguished screams interlaced. It definitely gets their message across. There is a positive note though. The band urge us to overcome our obstacles, and it's pleasant hearing positive messages in such a metal setting. The only problem is it can be difficult to decipher the spoken, often mumbled words (thank goodness for lyric books). However, with Lajon's unique, fired up vocal style guiding the heart of the music, the overall package is tied together with a nice, melodic twist.
Sevendust is unbeatable in their brand of alternative metal. The riff in 'Peace and Destruction' is perfect. The drive of 'Kill The Flaw' makes a great headbanger. If one listed all the achievements in this album the read would be exhausting. But this is just Sevendust doing what they do - making other bands look bad. Now one problem remains: the agonizing wait for their next album, where they will undoubtedly tweak their style yet again. I don’t see what they can do to improve from here, but I eagerly await further instalments.
