Daggers, The Defiled’s third album, wastes no time traveling back to the past. It’s as if Comeback Kid is punching Underoath in the throat, while 2006 slaps everyone nearby in the face. However a blast from the past isn’t necessarily a bad thing. This UK five piece metal band clearly hasn’t had a terrible career since we’re talking about it over here in Canada. Heavy guitars, double kick on the bass drums and lots of shouting. I don’t think they know what they’re shouting about, but hey, if you like shouting then Daggers is probably going to tickle your fancy. But don’t be misled, The Defiled can calm down to get slow and sentimental like they demonstrate in the track “Five Minutes.” So, if you’re looking to kick back and pretend you’re a hardcore kid in the tenth grade again, this could be the CD you’re looking for. (Nuclear Blast, nuclearblast.de) Kaitlyn Emslie Farrell