"...inspired by bands like ROTTING CHRIST, INTESTINE BAALISM, MI’GAUSS, MOLESTED, VEHEMENCE, EUCHARIST, and SADISTIC INTENT, as well as the earliest works of AMON AMARTH and KATAKLYSM."
This is one of the few musical territories upon which we disagree. I wish you could appreciate them one day, especially taking into consideration their instrumental prowess. I cannot help but think that you dislike them only because they've become very popular as far as the metal world is concerned.
Yeah, guys. C'mon, it's not because they're "the next big headliner" (which is debatable, but potential feasible), or have become real popular (he's probably always disliked them), and just because they're influenced by tons of awesome bands and have spades of riffs isn't reason enough to like a band. He thinks they sound like arse, that's all!
I on the other hand have always liked them (some material more than others mind...)
You think this might be their finest work yet?? Wow. I didn't dislike it, but I honestly didn't think much of it... very interesting. I feel they have much better songs.