I've been pretty into nu metal for a little over a decade by now, but Nonpoint has always just been one of those bands I never seemed to seek out myself. I've only ever heard good things about them from people who are also into nu metal, whether it's about their live show or how cool they are as people, but I only knew What A Day. The rap rock side of nu metal just never appealed to me as much as the melodic and aggressive sides of it, so I didn't explore much further until ... read more
"Mindtrip" kicks off the project with nice 2000s bounce. I like the heavy groove, pleasant vocal intensity. I love the riffing that starts around 1:13, pretty nasty. Love the heavy harmonic usage, great start.
"Victim" keeps the pace, heavy low end groove, nice power in the chords and vocals. Good mix of melody and heavy groove on this one, the heavy riffing is timed well. Subtly catchy at times also, very sharp groove. "Endure" (annoying ass Pokémon move) ... read more
There's an infectious energy throughout this record, Nonpoint makes some bangers. The vocals might be an acquired taste, but I enjoy them. Mindtrip and Victim are an amazing two piece for the record to open with, and What a Day and Tribute are great too. Tribute is a must listen covers medley, there's a hell of a performance on there. If you enjoy rap metal, this might be a great listen for you