Much like next-gen thrash peer Trivium, Black Tide is impressing headbangers many years its senior thanks to an accomplished style of classic hard rock with a modern twist. The band gives its dual-guitar, beat-pumping all on "Shockwave" and "Enterprise"; its youth is only revealed with titles like "Warriors of Time"—replete with "woah oh oh ohs"—and "Live Fast Die Young." That doesn't stop Black Tide from making it plain that it's after some hot lovin' on the masculine plea "Let Me" or from including a cover of Metallica's "Hit the Lights." Few can truly replicate the mighty M, but Black Tide does kick it hard and well. The quartet falls into jamming mode on title track "Light From Above," which well-suits its yen for thick riffs, thumpy bass and determined lyrics. —Christa L. Titus