Two things I learned before hearing the album. 1) the band write it before they could play it (impressive) 2) it is a concept record based on three characters a woman on death row, the prison guard and the prison priest.

The songs have a multitude of time signatures odd timings and stops which take some getting used to however stick with it because this release gets more rewarding the more you listen.

There are no real "Choruses" in the pop sense of the word with melodic sections being only used once throughout a song. Also none of the riffs or melodies are repeated the same way twice but that's the point! This is a blend of standard metal riffs, jazz timings, emo tinged vocals with an almost punk rock energy. Interested yet? Good, because you should be.

Highlights for me are no stars over Bethlehem, divinity within and bury the hatchet with the latter being an encapsulation of everything Protest the Hero are about. In all honesty though the album is best listened to as a whole and over repeated listens. This is the only band I have heard over the last few years that I keep coming back to again and again (with the exception of Tool).

For fans of-

Faith no more

(Early i.e seventh trumpet and waking the fallen era) Avenged Sevenfold,

Between the buried and me.

A truly amazing album. Everything about it is just superb - the vocals, the guitars, the drums and the lyrics. All brilliant. I strongly recommend you buy this album.

I was on the UK Propagandi tour with these guys great musicians and ive played with quite a few

wonderful album

Clive / Black Widow

Simply the best album I have. Full stop. Their technique is literally astounding and I have never heard more compelling lyrics. The story the album tells is also amazing and thought provoking. This album single-handedly got me into metal.

This album is unlike any album I have ever heard. It is so immense, literally, the songs are overwealming. So much goes on in all of their songs its fantastic. Listening to the tracks on this album really feels like you are being taken on a unpridictable journey. The use of all their instruments and how they fit together so well is outrageous. Divinity within and Bury the Hatchet are both songs are fantastic songs. Turn Soonest to the Sea and Divine Suicide of K, are also so great. The album tells an amazing story, and never gets boring. It is worth every penny (and more). Original and amazing! (And if you like this, check out Fortress. It will blow your minds!)

For any fan of alternative music, this is absolutely essential. Its intelligent and complex, but has awsome hooks. Really amazing for a band of this age. The concept theme also works well in the lyrics. Basically Kezia moulds the many influences of PTH and makes for a powerful listen. Great album, should be in any music fans selection.

wow. I heard this band for the first time about 8 hours ago. And now I'm in love.

This album is a masterpiece. Pretty much the first time I've ever got goosegumps from listening to music.

Simply stunning.

This album is too good for words.

Transcending all punk flavoured metalcore and producing the best album i bought in 2006. Buy.

This album is one of the greatest records i have ever bought! normally it takes me a few listens to get into an album. Not with this thoughi was hooked on the first listen. Ive lost count of the amount of times ive listened to it, but i still find something new with every new listen. Anyone who likes Metal, Thrash, HXC, Punk and thoughtful meaningful lyrics will like this record. Im just bummed i couldnt see them support bullet (they pulled out after Matt Tucks illness) =[.

this is the best album i have bought in ages! don't bother listening to the 30 second samples to see if you like the songs, because the songs chop and change so much you couldn't get an idea of it. just buy the album, because if you are into any type of heavy music this album is a must have.

saw this guys live supporting BFMV they were awesome! almost was out of energy when bullet hit the stage since these guys are amazing. their front man is a dude! they deserve way more attention

basically after hering divinity within , i thought ok this is good .. then i heard heretics and killers and i was like FUCKING YEAH . so know im listening to it all the time and its a great album and this band is very talented .. guitar , bass , drumming , and vocals are extremly good and all together make a great album ..

Just one of the best albums i have heard in recent years, its catchy and innov ative at the same time. The riffs shred as well as any good metal album and the vocals are powerful without conforming to the whining quotas of regular emo music. Simply put its an incredible alumb ive listened to 20 times over or more and have yet to get bored with. Buy it, you wont be dissappointed!

This album is brilliant, some excellent heavy guitar riffs and solo's, these guys wrote music that they couldn't even play and made themselves learn to play the music they had written, I can't help but be impressed by that!! A really good album, PTH sound little bit like Sikth and Dillinger Escape Plan!