Talk about an explosive opener! "Denied" takes no time to rip into a frantic whirlwind depicting the end of the world, and the modern production values and distortion, gruff yet melodic vocals, and raging riffs make for a fantastic album intro. Carnival Diablos as a whole dives back into the King of The Kill tendencies with experimentation but holds firmly onto the tech-savvy thrash that was injected into Criteria For a Black Widow. "The Perfect Virus" is distorted groove metal with a thrashing solo section and crammed with white noise, the t/t is melodic and almost enchanting in its carnival like feel, "Shallow Grave" is mostly an ode to AC/DC but is mostly fun and listenable, and "The Rush" is an improved version of "Loving The Sinner" and "Speed." "Insomniac" has a ballad like feel with stop-and-go riffs to great effect, and the best tunes here (other than "Denied") are the last two songs: "Epic of War" feels like a thrashy Iron Maiden tune, and "Hunter Killer" mixes brutal groove riffs with a thrashy song structure and a fun hidden track "Chicken And Corn." There's a couple stinkers here, but this is one of their best post-Neverland albums.
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