You could say that ENEMY IS US is keeping their native country's metal legacy alive by delivering an explosive mixture of old school Swedish death metal, new school thrash and adding just a touch of hardcore aggression. Their second album, Venomized, is slick, diverse and calculating; shifting between full throttle tracks like "Through Vile Black Blood" and "My Cross To Bear" then suddenly coming to a menacing crawl with fist pumping anthems like "Show Me Them Horns" and "Carnal Betray." Co-produced by veteran, Daniel Bergstrand (MESHUGGAH, SOILWORK, IN FLAMES), it's no wonder that Venomized is massive in sound and flawless in its presentation. Eleven tracks of hook filled choruses and unforgettable riffs that will surely help to propel ENEMY IS US into the metal spotlight where they will soon stand with the likes of At The Gates and Entombed as true champions of their homeland. (bastardized)