Zoltan Bathory formed 5FDP back in 2005 and who could have guessed the choice of band mates would have created a practically over night phenomena?!? We did, the fans of

whom in which seen the sheer creativity that their one studio effort presented. It was only a matter of time before their albums went flying off shelves and

did indeed surprise many at how well these overlooked musicians were backed by a die hard fan base.

The reason I love this band is due to the fact that they are to the point and in your face. They have a style that is catchy enough to bring in fans that might not prefer the Metal edge yet still heavy enough to keep the Metal Heads happy. WITA only defines that characteristic further, whether it be the dominating guitar riffing of 'Bulletproof' or the sheer emotion on 'Far From Home'. The range of tempo and song structure is far more varied then on the previous album and the slower tracks are a welcomed change.

I was expecting this album to not differ much from Way of the Fist but I was pleasantly surprised to hear the guys tapping into their creativity a bit more. 'Crossing Over' is a mid paced ballad showing some signs of heart felt lyrical content but later on the previously mentioned 'Far From Home' we get a very slow and fairly sad track that truly pulls at the heart. This is truly a band that we as the simple humans we are can relate to as they share their raw emotions with us and bleed it out for the world to hear.

Now, don't go thinking that Five Finger went soft cause their is plenty of aggression through out the track such as the pummeling opener 'Dying Breed'. Later we get 'Canto 34' which is a huge progression for the band as the riffs near a technicality unheard from the guys prior to this album and Zoltan's leads truly shine because this track is (as far as I know) is the groups first full length Instrumental. The album finishes out with the title track 'War is the Answer' and ends on an aggressive note.

All in all this album is definitely a huge step forward for the group as they show signs of evolving into a stronger more mature band that isn't afraid to show every emotion. Ivan and Zoltan definitely stole the show once again and both further defined themselves as amazing musicians. I highly recommend this to fans of 5FDP's previous release and to fans of Ivan's other projects

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. Avid fans of Heavy Metal should give this album a chance even if they did not particularly care for the previous release and the album should be a godsend to nearly all fans of Hard Rock. An overall amazing and so far one of the best releases of 2009.

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-A loyal Death Punch fan

Five Finger Death Punch had a lot of hype going into this record. Could it somehow outdo its predecessor? Way of the Fist was just a nasty album from start to finish, and in my opinion, this album is nothing short of amazing. The opening track "Dying Breed" is just a sick album opener that punches you in the face with its brutal verses and melodic chorus. "Hard to See" is the first single off the album and when you hear how catchy it is, you'll know why it's a single. "Bulletproof" is possibly their best song on the album. It is just a brutal track with one of the best choruses these guys have written. "No One Gets Left Behind" is clearly a song for the troops. Once Ivan kicks in the second verse with "Play your war games with other peoples lives" you can just feel the anger in his voice. "Far From Home" is possibly the biggest surprise of the album. We know 5FDP is known for their melodic catchy choruses, but...just WOW. This song starts off acoustically and kicks in with distorted guitars and has a chorus to the song that can easily put this band on the map more than "The Bleeding" or "Never Enough" did. Another standout is "My Own Hell". Same format as the majority of their songs with the brutal verses kicking into a memorable catchy chorus. "Bad Company" was quite surprisingly a great cover. I tried to find some things wrong with this album, but quite frankly I can't find a lot wrong with it. The only complaint some people may have is that they have too many soft songs. There are 3 in total that are considered "soft" to me seeing as how there is no screaming and it's just straight singing from start to finish in those songs. Those songs being "Crossing Over", "Far From Home" and "Walk Away" However, there is nothing wrong with any of those songs. Ivan's voice is too versatile for the songs to not sound good. I would recommend certain songs, however when trying to make that list I found myself making a list of all the songs, so just give the whole album a listen and decide for yourself how good it is. Although songs in definite need of listening are: "Dying Breed", "Bulletproof", "No One Gets Left Behind", "Far From Home", "Bad Company", "My Own Hell" and "Burn It Down"

These guys can be brutal, melodic and yet pull it all together in the same song for some kick ass high energy metal. Some people might complain about their 3 "soft" songs, but hey Ivan is a killer singer and it shows. Even the soft songs are great. No one complains about Corey Taylors softer songs.

Dying Breed- Perfect opener Hard, heavy and brutal 10/10

Hard to See- Another radio friendly song thats heavier than most radio songs Perfect single 7/10

Bulletproof- Hard yet melodic chorus 8/10

No one gets Left Behind- Much like death before Dishonor 8/10

Crossing Over- First slow song shows much of Ivans great voice. 9/10

Burn It Down- Back to hardcore this song is brutally heavy. 10/10

Far From Home- Second slow song, very good 8/10

Falling into Hate- Much like falling into love- its the exact feeling many of us have had 10/10

My Own Hell- Slower style. Great mix not soft but its a versatile song for the mix 7/10

Walk Away- 3rd slow song. Again the song writing and Ivans voice cant be dismissed 8/10

Canto 34- Instrumental that really lets the guitarist rip it up. 9/10

Bad Company- Really a cover? Unexpected yet Bon Jovi would be proud of their version. 8/10

War is the Answer- Back to machinegun drumming, screaming and hardcore metal this is the perfect closeout song 10/10

All in all this album is a great follow up to their debut. Another album I can listen to from song one to 13 and not skip a single song.

I first heard this band's cover of "Bad Company" two weeks ago when a co-worker, listening to the radio, said; "Hey, check this out" and cranked it up. I loved it, and asked a different co-worker if he had heard of this band. He said he had, that he was a fan, and that he'd just bought the CD, and would gladly let me listen to it. From the first song to the last this CD caught and held my attention. It made me an instant fan...so much so that I just purchased their first album, "The Way of the Fist" having never even heard a single song from it.

Ivan Moody's vocals are remarkable, whether straight singing or screaming. I love that when he's in scream mode, I can still understand the lyrics, unlike most other thrasher type bands.

This is an outstanding CD! I like it better than their first album which is so rare for me. I don't like heavy metal that borders on just being noise from being fast and furious. This is super heavy while still being good music. Each time the song Hard to See plays, I have to turn up the volume.