I am being a bit too harsh, as most of the lyrics stay away from such juvenilia and are not as urban as the poor choice of cover art would suggest -- in fact they incorporate a southern groove into several of their songs (especially "Bring Me Down") and possess a melodic side that takes the edge off bludgeoning nu-metal. _Vengeance_ is fairly varied from the rock ballad "Breathe" through to the anthemic "Wake Up World", destined to be a live favourite. The music is expertly complemented by Elias Soriano's raspy yet melodic voice, quite different from the usual knuckle dragging shouts. In conclusion yes, they lurk within the much-maligned nu-metal universe, but avoid its pseudo urban excesses, resulting in a fairly listenable album.