Hibria Blind Ride

2011, Sporting a blazing, fiery cover art and a set of songs that hit harder than a pillowcase full of anvils, BLIND RIDE catapults Hibria back to the front line. A lot of people seemed confused by this, as it isn't exactly the same stuff they were doing back on DEFYING THE RULES, but it's really a stellar piece of metal. The songs are shorter but at the same time more technical and daring, as they all feature complex rhythmic and vocal patterns that slowly seed themselves into your brain and stay there. The combination of compact songwriting and increased technicality really makes this one stand out. ,,Nonconforming Minds" sums up what this album is about - diving rhythms, technical riff/lead combos and the infectious vocals of Sanson.