I'm having trouble figuring out whether or not this disc sounds ten years old or five years old. Let's take up the five first: In 1993, the second wave of grunge was rolling through America unabated. At the crest of that wave were Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Alice In Chains, and sadly, Stone Temple Pilots. Fortunately, vocalist Christopher Blue outmanuevers Weiland faster than you can say "detox," and Jack Endino's production is swift but not too slick.

Now, ten years ago, 10 Minute Warning guitar guy Duff McKagan was enjoying success beyond his wildest dreams as the guitarist for Guns N' Roses. Now he's back, and there's just enough of that band in the veins of this album to make you do a double take. "Buried" carries that roughneck "It's So Easy" vibe like nobody's business, but again, Blue sounds nothing like Axl Rose. He does, however, sound like the bastard child of Eddie Vedder and Chris Cornell. If that's your cup of microbrew, have at it. If not, steer clear.

What did I think? 10 Minute Warning has its share of riff attacks that'll get even the most jaded motherfucker to believe in rock and roll again. Be warned, though-- it's all been done before. How does that go? Nothing ventured...

-Jason Josephes