The album that's been hinted at for nearly two years is finally here. By all estimates, it sounds like the wait was good for the band. My memories of the band's live shows were good, bordering on intense, but not riveting. This release, however, finds the band fulfilling its potential. These four guys sound not like they're only on the same page, but on the very same letter. While not exactly Primus or anything, their start/stop skills are appreciated. The band also stretches beyond these boundaries, laying down some nice modern rock bass lines in "God-like," coupled with processed vocals a la Marilyn Manson. The rapper with the growing image, Dirt, makes a cameo on "Inner Fire," but it's not a token rap song or anything. Nailed Promise gets somber in "You Let Me Go," which tells a tale of betrayal from the perspective of a condemned one heading down talking to a believer who could've warned him. The mood is somewhat melancholy in the closing "Realize," which acts as a simple invitation to know Jesus. Sweet. The best moments come when the band takes on this heavy groovecore identity and just rocks out. "Black And White," "Stand Tall," and "Transparent" are good examples. Now that they've finally come out of the starting blocks, this band might be the next one to put Rescue back on the map. This reviewer is just like one hard music beggar telling another where to get bread - here.
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HM Magazine #74Reviewed by Brian Vincent McGovernThick, solid guitar riffs eat this thin silver disc, chew it up, and spit it out with the precision of a Swiss timepiece and the weight of a Caterpillar dump truck. Aggro-rock at its bone-jarring best, Nailed Promise kicks the devil's behind and takes no prisoners. Abrasion is all over the vocalists' confirmation, "I will not waiver, I will not fail / God is the reason I stand up tall." The only…Dead Zine 1998Reviewed by sesspoolAlright, this album actually starts off very good... resembling the newest Slayer album and mixing in some Metallica with that (for those who HAVE to have a comparison). However, the album trails on with a sort of... angry monotone that doesn't necessarily get OLD per se, more... gets ignored. Lyrically, the band seems to be rooted in the "be saved or die" aspect... but approaches it with a…Dead Zine 1998Reviewed by thOrNSeeing these guys at last years TOM and this year was a definitely good idea to spend 30 minutes a set of good ole hardcore. Are you sad that Everdown broke up? and Snapcase is gone too. Well these guys fill that void with the same style of hardcore. I know D doesn't think they sound like Snapcase, but when I heard this album Snapcase, Everdown, and Helmet all came to mind. Though they sound…Dead Zine 1998Reviewed by MuchWithout the smallest doubt, I can tell you precisely the sound of this band......HELMET. In fact a better description was given to me by D_Lister, "They're HELMET all over the place!" Now, some of you are on this big "anti sound-alike" kick , well I too enjoy originality. Let me tell you this much, I really embrace this LP. Especially because I think HELMET took a turn for the worse after the…Dead Zine 1998Reviewed by D_ListerNailed Promise calls their music "heavy, abrasive, aggro-rock" and list their sound as being at home with "Stavesacre, Helmet, Glisten, Puller, and Snapcase." Hmmm. Well I don't know about Snapcase, but they DEFINITELY sound like Helmet. Fast start/stop riffs through the verses and then lending to chugga choruses. The CD is 12 tracks long, and clocks in at just over one hour, so you do get your…
