Their first two albums were masterpieces. They had so much emotion and a driving instrumental power. The third album had it's moments (i.e. Beast and the Harlot, Trashed and Scattered.) On their new album... I liked A Little Piece of Heaven. Almost Easy was alright. But besides those two tracks, an awful record. They have crossed from Metalcore to... simply bad music. Their new album is such a mess, and what is up with Dear God? Are they trying to pull a Metallica and do a country track? But, unlike Metallica, they're country song is awful. Matt Shadows has turned into an obnoxious prick who is caught up in their newfound MTV fame. By the way, the video for Afterlife drove me up the wall, Shadows looks like a wigger. But I suppose that's fitting since it's practically a rap song.

I've lost faith in this band. But I'll always hold Sounding the Seventh Trumpet and Waking the Fallen dear to my heart.