I just think that COB were really influenced by American hardcore/metal-core bands when they started touring the US like Kilswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, Lamb of God, and so on. I for one have not listened to aydy enough to judge weather I like it or not, but I have read in many interviews of how Henkka and Alexi were enjoying the American fan base... I mean we saw this coming when COB was befriending Andrew WK and the guys off Jackass. This sound is what COB is into now. But I will not state weather I like or dislike the cd yet, but from what little I have heard it was heavley influenced by american metal.