Wage War is one of the biggest names when it comes to great generic metalcore. Their brand of modern metal music is almost akin to pop, and despite what people may say, there's really nothing wrong with it if you do it well, and they absolutely can.
Both of their vocalists are outstanding in their own right. Cody's cleans dominate every metalcore chorus they have to offer and Briton's uncleans are super robust. They can never write a bad hook, it seems, and they definitely have a good amount of heavy stuff and breakdowns.
I've yet to listen to the rest of their discography, but it seems they had some fun experimenting on this record. Two standouts are Manic and Death Roll. The title track sees them try a trap-based metalcore song with raspy rap vocals, and Death Roll is so ridiculous it's downright comedic. There's also the token soft song, Never Said Goodbye, which is a trope most metalcore records have. Nothing bad about it but it doesn't stand out much.
It's quite solid for a generic metalcore album, and it is definitely Wage War. There's a lot of easy listens and a few fun songs on Manic and it's a strong effort from them, although I'd hesitate to say it's their best record yet.
Rating: 6/10