Generation Nothing

Background

In 2009, the Vanderhoof disbanded the band following the release of This Present Wasteland and their final performance at Rocklahoma that year. In 2012, it was announced that the band was reuniting for two shows on the 70000 Tons of Metal cruise. Ultimately, the band decided to stay together.

The band started mixing the album in mid June 2013. The album was released on October 22, 2013.

Ronny Munroe noted: "Generation Nothing is kind of a sad state out there for the youth now that they do not have the things that we used to have when I was growing up."

Reception

Generation Nothing has received positive reviews. Metal Underground rated Generation Nothing a 4 out of 5, and deems the album "a return to form and a return to relevancy," adding that it "has zero filler and consistently keeps you on edge." Ken Morton of Highwire Daze also praised the album, opining that it would both "impress the old school fans" and "gain this influential band a whole new set of converts ready to join the congregation."

Ray Van Horn Jr. of Blabbermouth gave Generation Nothing an 8 out of 10. He described the title track as "a headstrong beast of a cut," adding that much of the album "sticks to a straightforward power metal drive with heaps of resounding guitar intros and dense plods." He also deems the album "an agreeable career extension for Metal Church."

Track listing

1. "Bulletproof" - 4:08
2. "Dead City" - 3:45
3. "Generation Nothing" - 5:03
4. "Noises in the Wall" - 8:55
5. "Jump the Gun" - 5:35
6. "Suiciety" - 5:42
7. "Scream" - 4:22
8. "Hits Keep Comin'" - 5:36
9. "Close to the Bone" - 4:41
10. "The Media Horse" - 5:07
11. "Remain Silent" (Japan Bonus Track) - 4:20

Personnel