Set-closer "Boots & Blood" commences with "Think of one word to change the world/And now put it into action/Fuuuuuuuuck!" That last word becomes a mantra, used in almost every line in this "anthem" and the generic riff doesn't help. "Question Everything" - with the least offensive lyrics here - contains a throbbing bassline and flamenco-style guitar breakdown. "No Sudden Moment" is the heaviest thing here, with a blasting riff, thundering double-kick drum, and satisfying guitar breaks, but the dumb singalong chorus ("Click clack/Reload/Click clack/Unload") diffuses the impact. The first line in "This Ain't My Last Dance," "I'm the apocalypse/with a fat lip.," is so ridiculous, the track is impossible to take seriously. Meanwhile, Moody growls/sings about what a loyal eternal bad ass he is, talks during the breakdown, and mars an otherwise fine song. The title track intros with soft melodic guitar then give way to a crunchy, heavy riff, unruly bass, cracking snare, and kick drum. Zoltan Bathory's chugging riff and Jason Hook's brief, powerful solo can't rescue it.
First single "Jekyll & Hyde" has him trying to rap the verses in old-school ('80s) style. Moody's lyrics are so juvenile and clunky they distract from the better songs. The album's biggest setback isn't behind the board, though, it's but behind the mike. (The thinking seems to be, "If it ain't broke, milk it.") Recorded by Kevin Churko, it's a tad slicker than its predecessors.
Ivan Moody's half-sung/half-growled - always angry - vocals rage over the top. Their instantly recognizable sound is comprised of equal parts melodic and meaty guitar riffs, fat vamps, catchy hooks, tight, flashy solos, and hard-grooving bass and drums. Five Finger Death Punch have proven one of the most popular alt-metal bands, with three gold records, enviable radio play, and sell-out tours.