First I’ll start with the only thing I didn’t like; the vocal placement on the songs. Yes some chorus sections are catchy but it sounds like they didn’t really work on a more ingenious way of making the vocals fit the songs, it’s like they just forced them into the tracks, making them sound at times a little…amateur, something this band is not at all.

The guitars are great, probably the best thing on the album, catchy, melodic yet sharp; the riffs display all the talent and imagination within this guys. The drums have improved a great deal, sounding more precise and clean, the double bass is demolishing but a little “artificial” sounding, some love this, some don’t, to me they do a fair job.

The album goes from high speed thrash metal to ballad like segments, just like they describe the band, melodic thrash metal; this mellow thrash sound will carry you through a series of compositions that present the guitars as the main strength of the band, as well as nicely well thought tempo changes.

“Hada Negra” is one of Arsenal’s most recognize songs on the local scene; maybe because its catchy, or maybe it’s because of the great guitar solos; for what ever reason people seem to really like this track. The riffs are simple and effective, an almost “march to war” drum accompanies every tune. On this track you can hear the incorporation of black metal squeals provided by Alastor S.E. front man Abrahkkan, they give the entire production a wider impact on your senses.

“Mas allá del Tiempo” a perfect example of the blend between thrash metal and some of their heavy metal influences, very interesting tempo changes through out the entire length of the song, interesting track.

“Jardín de Piedra” heavy as hell track, this a headbanger production no question about it, I don’t particularly like the lyrics but that’s just because I have a different view on God and nature than Luis Montoya (drummer), still another solid track that is only hurt by the vocal placement, the rest is great.

“Cielo Gris” a ballad like song, incorporating clean male and female vocals, both fairly done, and of course the typical growl in which Carlos Morales sings every song; great guitars one more time, the instrumental segments are a real beauty.

“Agonía” nice instrumental piece, showing a little of the progressive side of the band.

I didn’t talk about every single song on the album not because they are bad, is just that the ones I did write about are the ones with the best characteristics Arsenal has to offer.

Like I said in the beginning of the review a gigantic leap for Arsenal, if you like well played guitars and catchy riffs this is the album for you.