Brendan Crabb, Journalist

"As a musician I don’t really consider anything to be heritage or legacy, especially referring to my own stuff. Eskimo Joe don’t play Sweater anymore – does that make them not a heritage act?"

British Lion quickly makes a clear distinction - sometimes brooding, others up-tempo, ‘70s-influenced rock.

For the uninitiated, such an exhaustive set may overwhelm, but offers much value. Live cuts would have been welcomed, but informative liner notes complete an otherwise comprehensive package.

There will be a few dour spots, especially for the uninitiated, by the time these 48 minutes have elapsed. Despite some new members, heavy music’s leading miseryguts aren’t lightening up anytime soon.

"We will just take a break because the band has been existing for like seventeen years and in that time there has not been a proper break where we have not been doing something."

"I’m looking forward to making a really ballistic, heavy record, to tell you the truth. Which is what I think this band does really well, you know?"

If you deem inclusion in the Hottest Chicks In Metal tour as adequate reason to investigate a band, go ahead. Blood is in desperate need of a transfusion though.