Nothingface: Matt Holt (vocals); Tom Maxwell (guitar); Bill Gaal (keyboards, bass, samples, sound effects); Tommy Sickles, Chris Houck (drums, percussion). Recorded at Armoury Studios, Vancouver, British Colombia. In the band's own words, VIOLENCE is the "soundtrack for the end of the world." As bold and grim as that statement may be, here Nothingface back it up by assembling a well crafted and at times complex collection of material for their third album. If the band took its name from the classic Voivod album, the connection ends right there; you won't find any quirky sci-fi epics here. VIOLENCE is packed with rhythmic intricacies, and vocals that range from melodic (think Page Hamilton of Helmet) to bellowing screams (think Chuck Billy of Testament). This beauty-meets-brutality approach is clearly the band's formula, and it suits them well. While legions of new metal bands scurry for fame, Nothingface continue to affirm strong foundations with VIOLENCE.