Devil You Know
New projects boasting high-profile members can seemingly be just that – a project. Conversely, others emanate a fully-fledged gang mentality. This blistering, accessible debut represents the latter. Ex–Killswitch Engage frontman Howard Jones, Australian drummer John Sankey (Devolved) and All Shall Perish shredder Francesco Artusato aren't reinventing the wheel, yet their union feels fresh. Having battled personal demons, Jones appears motivated again, vein-popping screams and dulcet crooning accentuating this clinical, groove-driven melodic death/metalcore hybrid. Bridging blast-a-thons, mid-tempo fury and unexpectedly gloomy turns, there's no Kylie Minogue cover
