Enemy Unknown have a distinct sound in that they start from the premise that they intend to make the grounds tremble with a thunderous backdrop of growling bass lines and drums so loose they make the **** fall out of your arse. Layered over this are twin guitars that squeal and growl up and down the scales with manic genius, and then you have Matt's vocals with its own poetical rhythmic style. The album opens with 'Feel the burn' in a pulsating adrenalin fuelled song that grabs you by the throat and screams in your face, as the band introduce themselves, the grip relaxes after a minute or so, and you're treated to some good ol' fashioned metal axe work, before the grip is reapplied with song two 'where angels fear to tread' is a gut pummeling track, with the bands distinctive heavy riffery giving some elbow room, while Ebsworth continues to make the very walls tremble with his skin work. Track three displays the bands skillfull melodies before dipping back into furious head nodding riffery - if you're interested in labelling the bands genre you are talking mutant reincarnations, with the dark spirit of sabbath meddled with the visciousness of Priest and the power driving aggression of 21st century living. Track 4 is one of the anthems of 'Enemy Unknown' being demanded and given at live gigs. It is as distinctive and memorable as any dark metal album. An excellent album that deserves to be prized by all and sundry.The album comes with ten throbbing songs, including all of the words on the inside sleeve of the album - so not only can you nod your head but you can join in with the lyrics 'as you do'. After track 4 the band starts to flex their talent for some excellent racing guitar work sprinkling each song with a minute or two of some finger prickling solo's. Steve Ebsworth continues to pummel his skins in the demented manner of a brutal doorman who has caught his 'enemy unawares'. Owen grows extra fingers 'its time' to force some exquisate sounds from his axe while Mark plays his bass so furiously his strings must be glowing. The album finishes on another heavy metal anthem with 'Terrorista' which articulates some modern questions.