Track Listing:

1. Surrender Never
2. Unbreakable
3. End Of Man
4. A Glimpse Of Hell
5. Deception
6. Ears Fall Endless
7. Breaking Away
8. We The Song
9. Destined To Rise
10. Moment of Reckoning
11. Stand Your Ground
12. Our Time Has Come

Artist:   Jacknife
Title:    “Moment Of Reckoning”
Label:    Zero Sum Records
Release Date:   9/13/2005
Genre:    Heavy/Thrash Metal

Rating:    7/10

Written By:   Emily Pericht (copyright 2006) for PiercingMetal.com

Everything’s bigger in Texas, or so they say, well so is Jacknife’s sound. Jacknife, a heavy metal band who’s hometown is Dallas, Texas have released their album “Moment Of Reckoning” where influences such as Megadeth, Anthrax, Iron Maiden and Overkill are all prominent throughout the record. We have Steve Pruett (guitar), Mike Warren (guitar), Joseph Fontenot (bass), Joe Ortiz (vocals) and Tommy Crooks (drums) to make up this monstrous sound that Jacknife produces.

This album displays the classic sounds of metal, dueling guitars, wicked beat and fierce energy. Definitely one of the better recordings I have heard lately. “A Glimpse of Hell” is pretty heavy and hard hitting, but so is the rest of the album. The sound is very well recorded and really puts the heat back in your blood. With intensity throughout this album, it really showcases their musical talent. The only gripe I have with this album is the vocals. Raspy, hard hitting, and loud but also out of place and poorly delivered in some cases. Other than a little work on the vocals this looks like one of the few modern day metalcore bands that have some promise. Fan of Hatebreed? You’ll probably really like these guys.

Official Web Site: www.Jacknife.net