Log In
Register

Power of Inner Strength Review

Grip Inc. - Power of Inner Strength
Band
Albumpreview 

Power of Inner Strength

TypeAlbum (Studio full-length)
Released
GenresGroove Metal, Thrash Metal
LabelsSteamhammer
Length41:37
Ranked#73 for 1995 , #3,624 all-time
Album rating :  86.1 / 100
Votes :  9  (1 review)
Reviewer :  level 12         Rating :  85 / 100
So this is where Dave Lombardo went after leaving Slayer, huh? It certainly shows, as the drumming here is bar none the best I’ve heard on anything that could be called Groove Metal. Dave is still thrashing like a maniac here and thankfully it ensures the album is always in the energetic, aggressive realm of Grove even when it does slow down, and never stuck in dull, one-note repetitive rhythms.

The amount of Thrash riffage on this album is another pleasant surprise, with Polish guitarist Waldemar Sorychta churning out melodic yet ripping Thrash riffs one after another. The soloing also leaves nothing to be desired, again being somewhat melodic for Thrash/Groove but still with a twisted chaotic edge. Bass is surprisingly good as well, doing a fair amount of riffing itself instead of pure rhythm. Vocals are strong, aggressive, and full of social disgust lyrically.

The album unfortunately opens with an unbearable intro featuring what sound like monkey noises repeated over tribal drums. I will never understand why bands feel the need to put offensively bad intros/interludes/outros on their albums but you can bet this one loses points for that. Otherwise, fantastic, one of the best Groove album I’ve heard as of yet thanks to its generous amount of Thrash.
Share on Facebook
Share on Twitter

Track listing (Songs)

titleratingvotes
1.Toque de Muerto1:22752
2.Savage Seas (Retribution)3:11902
3.Hostage to Heaven3:5791.73
4.Monster Among Us4:2292.52
5.Guilty of Innocence3:3792.52
6.Innate Affliction3:3488.33
7.Colors of Death3:0492.52
8.Ostracized3:08852
9.Cleanse the Seed4:55902
10.Heretic War Chant5:2392.52
11.The Longest Hate5:01902
10,437 reviews
Info / Statistics
Artists : 47,274
Reviews : 10,437
Albums : 170,279
Lyrics : 218,178