Weight: A genius full length called confidence & consquences came before. Significant Findings: This album leaves with a good feeling in the direction this band went. It progress out of the genius confidence and consequences and moved on to an equally awesome album. This album to me is parallels with anthrax's we've come for you all. In the way that this band will prove to all the non believers that this band is not about to drop of the side of the earth along with every band that once populated this era. This albums is a new territory of sense the vocals are more broad and it adds to the fullness of the album. Seeing this band live, Paul was a great front man and he pulled the old songs lives without effort and deliver a top notch show. In this new album where Paul is full part of it he proves that this band can only get better and there is no limit to where it can go. The songs are maybe out of reach of the old fans but than again that scene is gone and the times have move forward. Possible Diagnosis: The release of this of confess will settle some debates that this band might be a fluke and that they might be a one trick pony. This albums delivered on all fronts. Sometimes one may think that greatness can not be duplicated or follow but TPTD proves that it might be a dynasty. It follows a in it's own footstep a task that many have fail. This album in the right hands and in front of the right audience will be contaminating any one that comes in touch with it. If you decide to part ways with TPTD do so but you can't part ways because they suck or because they have reach it's end. It will be a mutual and friendly departure. If it all ended right now this band would leave in a high not unlike most of it's peer of the time. Recommendation: This band and new album is too good to die.

Hear ye, hear ye, thick slabs of metal concrete beaming through your earbuds. Too Pure To Die ("TPTD") debut on Trustkill is quite the treat. Each track is comprised of multi-faceted and unheard of breakdowns and guitar tone that alludes to Soulfly. These fine young gentlemen have the same precision tuned voracity as Fear Factory. Their music arrangements are current and present a refreshing attitude towards metal and hardcore, bringing to mind Lamb of God (via the Prosthetic Records days). There seems to be some digital sampling or sound bytes that resound the genius of the UK's Pitchshifter. If you are a fan of Rammstein's short outbursts of groove tinted riffs, you will love the blizzard of heart rendering guitar work, cadence driven drums tracking, and solid semi-truck-weighted bass lines. TPTD deliver a gargantuan assault of the audible senses, yet have no worries, nor fear, for there is no deprivation. Besides the hammering down hardcore vocals, we hear what seems to be a baritone vocalist that drives your experience farther into the realm of new heavy music possibilities. Clocking in at over 30 minutes you get your money's worth. This is so, because each track is enjoyable, heavy and gets you moving. You won't want to stop listening. Here are the tracks you can expect to peel your ears back: Confess, My Vow, Gotham City, Can I Live, Saving Grace, One True Thing, Define Irony, Rock Bottom, Omerta, Trial, Find My Way. The only drawback I see is the language that surpasses the PG rating. Let us affirm for you that you will hear influences, that can only be linked and/or ties to Corrosion of Conformity. Uncanny string bends and funky tight drum breaks present the Southern style flare of fracas -- if you like Pantera in any sort of way, you will love TPTD. All together they are different than any aforementioned bands, yet at the same time is is an eye-opening and ear-deafening experience for those new to hearing TPTD. Full up, pedal to the metal heavy music. Thanks to Trustkill Records for sharing this. Pick up your copy today!

It would be unfair to tar Too Pure To Die with the metalcore brush. What these Des Moines, Iowans serve up on their second album has a far more diverse array of flavours than your standard fare. From the opening title track there's a distinct desire for the band to break out of genre conventions, with a bassline reminiscent of Cleansing-era Prong underpinning the chorus while My Vow leaps forth from its bouncy opening riff. For all the shouty chugathons, the upbeat sense of melody is never far from earshot, coming across as an Avenged/Hatebreed hybrid - unsurprising as productions come courtesy of Jamey Jasta. While the constant shouting of vocalist Paul Zurlo does grate, there is enough colour to their metal palette to keep things interesting.

Crushing, groovy, southern influenced and surely promising! That’s how someone could categorize the sophomore (also Trustkill Records debut) from Too Pure To Die. Words and in-depth analysis are meaningless in this situation, as “Confess” proves itself as a metallic hardcore giant, destroying most of its other metalcore competitors in an overture of energy, groove and into-the-point attitude in the vein of Bury Your Dead, Hatebreed but still with a more fresh sound. Production was taken care of Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta and producer Zeuss (Hatebreed, Municipal Waste) and the only weak spot to me is the slight overproducing for a metal/hardcore album, but still, it doesn’t sound bad at all. See you in the pit!

Too Pure to Die come barreling out of the same Iowa cornfields that brought is Slipknot with a Maggot-friendly mix of jackhammer riffs and ruptured-asphalt vocals. But Confess, their sophomore album, probably owes its biggest debt to Pantera, an old sound made fresh by Too Pure's greasy solos and big, brawling hardcore choruses.

Iowa's Too Pure To Die throw down the hardcore gauntlet with Confess, an amalgamation of southern rawk swagger and pummeling groove that oddly sees the band exploring more listenable tuneage. My Vow, chock full of gang vokills and the downtuned chud we all know and love, flirts with good cop/bad cop exchanges that fall flatter than said gumshoes' well-trod spats. Paul Zurlo's heroic bark ushers in Gotham City, a crusty floor-puncher that bleeds enthusiasm. The songs are well written, but their overall impact is lacking due to their hospital-esque cleanliness. Rock Bottom bodyslams the inner ear, but those melodic bits trump the rage, stifling heavyosity like an ether-soaked rag to the face.

Although they are willingly putting their heads on the chopping block for blatantly using nu metal influences they can get away unscarred. Too Pure have moved to let's say a more modern type of metalcore making it a mixture of Hatebreed, Subzero and Sepultura like rhythms. The band is very brave as there isn't just one scene to be found where even a slight shift in style won't be met by unmatched hostility as with metalcore. 'Confess' is just a rocking monster of a CD, you're going to sing along to in no time. Metalcore n roll - that's a label which would fit this band best.

Iowa based hardcore act Too Pure To Die has paid for their sins with their latest "Confess." Consisting of 11-tracks this record is being described as "equal parts pure hardcore fury, heavy metal majesty and some of the most accomplished songwriting and production on this side of the rock n' roll divide." Dividing their musical ability and skills to a whole another level completely breaking away from their previous works "Confidence And Consequence." Guitarist Jordan Peterson comments "We worked really hard on this album, and spent six months writing tons of songs and making sure we had the best album we could possibly make. We didn't want to write the same record over and over or jump on current trends in hardcore/metal. We wanted to do something fresh and combine influences from all different styles. It was awesome working with Zeuss and Jamey Jasta who brought a lot to the table. We look forward to 2009 and will hopefully see you on tour soon!" "Confess," definitely takes a confession strain right out of your soul with the opener being the title track which tears you completely apart. The guitar riffs being more grind-breaking and hardcore racing than ever before. The vocals being so ground focused and full of energy you get right into the beat of the music being played out. Another interesting tune "Gotham City," keeps the hardcore energy flowing in a fast pacing motion allowing the drums to play out a clear going riff then has the guitars back them up quick and hard not letting the vocals drown out a beat of tone. "Rock Bottom," and "Find My Way," each take the same routes having that source of racing energy as the previous tracks mentioned but these pack in that powerful punch just waiting to unleash its notorious amount of energy. The melody and music plays through rough and fast laying out evenly as all the instruments fall smoothly into place. Bringing Too Pure To Die's "Confess," to a ground breaking earthquake of pure rushing fun.

Sound: The serene environs of Iowa are becoming a hotbed for metal bands these days. The most notable success to come out of the Hawkeye State if undoubtedly Slipknot, and now Des Moines natives Too Pure To Die are slowly but surely making an impression upon the metalcore world. If you’re familiar with the band’s last release Confidence and Consequence, you know that the double bass pedal and breakdowns rule supreme. You’ll be getting another heavy helping of that classic formula on Too Pure To Die’s latest release Confess, but at the same time there are distinct differences that will probably allow the band to branch out to a bigger audience. The buzz has been that Confess picks up where Bury Your Dead’s The Beauty And The Breakdown left off, and it’s true that the guitars and gritty screams do bear some resemblance. While the verses are heavier than ever and often have a Hatebreed feel as well, Too Pure To Die also gives as much attention to the melodic, traditionally sung vocal style in many of the tracks. It should be mentioned that Hatebreed vocalist Jamey Jasta was at the production helm along with studio master Zeuss, but this is a band that doesn’t necessarily sound like a carbon copy of Jasta’s project. On Too Pure To Die’s Confess there are surprisingly quite a few sing-along moments. The added dose of melody doesn’t mean that the grinding, low-end guitars ever let up, however, and you can be assured that Confess is still one angry-sounding album. Among the highlights is the title track “Confess,” which combines all the best elements of Too Pure To Die. It starts off in a fairly brutal fashion, with the screamed vocals and the double bass pedal crashing through the silence. The tempo picks up almost immediately, and in just a few moments the catchiest, often-repeated line (“Carry the blame”) begins. The band was wise to title the album after this particular track, as it actually has a lot of potential for being the biggest hit. There are actually some interesting moments where the band injects what sounds like synth lines. The computer-like, techno lines are brief (so no need to worry that they are getting sampler happy), but they do add an interesting touch. Those moments are few and far between, and breakdowns are still the central focus of Confess. Other standout tracks include explosive “Gotham City” (one of the most aggressive tracks on the CD), “Saving Grace” (the pinch harmonics come out), and the somewhat restrained “Find My Way.” // 7 Lyrics and Singing: While the comparison to Hatebreed often comes up musically, there is definitely a parallel in the lyrical department as well. Both bands have what seems to be an in-your-face, angry approach, but they probably would also both insist that there is a positive message behind it call. The title track does deliver a pretty good sampling of what you can expect on much of the album with lines like, “Carry the blame; Merciless, now I hold your fate; Confess your shame; No one here will miss your face.” There are some listeners who will think the lyrics are a little too one-dimensional, but the themes are usually a good match for what we’re hearing musically. // 7 Impression: Some might claim that Too Pure To Die leans a little too closely to some other acts out there, but it does seem like they’ve made some strides to separate themselves from the pack. While the turn to a more melodic, accessible sound might not click with the entire metalcore audience, there is definitely some solid material on Confess and the recording quality is leaps and bounds above Confidence and Consequence. // 8

Des Moines, Iowa is the stomping grounds of Too Pure To Die whom have produced a catchy blend of hardcore and metal, with a strong sense of conviction on their latest effort Confess produced by the infamous Zuess. The bands vocalist Paul Zurlo proves himself in a big way once again on Confess with his powerful voice. Interesting riffs bleed out of my speakers from guitarists Jordan Peterson and Zach Johnson, and bassist Chris Towning. Kyle Rossi rounds out Too Pure To Die, taking the drummers throne and only adding to the already catchy sound. Confess is a little over thirty minutes with eleven very intriguing tracks that could make them an even bigger band. Well, the first and title track starts the album with electricity that leads into the rest of the tracks, but this is definitely the stand-out. Paul has a very consistent sound with his voice which can annoy some but has a sense of power that draws you in to enjoy these songs. Tracks like 'Can I Live,' and 'One True Thing,' make you want to sing along. This album impresses me because, in my opinion, it has a sound that expands the listening audience for this band while keeping the same style that will please fans of prior albums. I can easily imagine hearing the songs off Confess on the local college radio stations and the local rock stations even though radio is plagued by talk shows. Some negatives about Confess are when Paul's voice becomes some what too perfect and not as raw as most metal and hardcore vocals feel. Howevere, he still holds a power that is almost hypnotizing, forcing you to listen. At first listen it seemed as if the vocals were talked over the music. After a few more listens and getting used to the style, I have been able to press pause. So this may take a few listens to really get into. The general sound of the album stays constant throughout which can be problematic to some but that really just depends on your personal preference. So I missed posting this on the day of the release January 13th, 2009; so for all that have already bought the album--good move. For those still tracks on myspace or haven't decided on whether to pick this one up don't hesitate any longer. It's only ten bucks and they have some good merch and cd packages in the trustkill webstore. Confess is a powerful yet catchy blend of metal and hardcore that is an ear pleaser and guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser when the band hits the road January 16th.

Too Pure To Die are from Des Moines which happens to be the same place as where Slipknot are from, they are slowly making good impressions on the metalcore world and are ready to release their debut Trustkill Records album ‘Confess’ on the 26th January. The first thing you will notice when listening to ‘Confess’ is that the band do not only come from the same area as Slipknot but the self titled opening track from the album ‘Confess’ sounds so similar to Slipknot’s come back single ‘Psychosocial’, I shit you not, the opening drumming is so similar to the Joey Jordison drumming solo on ‘Psychosocial’, some of the guitar riffs are also similar to those of Slipknot and the way that the vocals are really aggressive but have that catchy cross over feel as well adds more to the Slipknot wannabee sound, however if you can put that behind you and stop comparing the two bands then you will really enjoy what Too Pure To Die have to offer here. ‘My Vow’ is a really strong sounding song it has some cracking guitar riffs, the vocals are really heavy in a 36 Crazyfists and Hatebreed style way but there is equally a similar amount of more melodic upbeat vocals on offer, and this mix is really what makes Too pure To Die enjoyable. All the songs on the album are really aggressive, and they are all structured in a way that each song has a really catchy chorus, this is metalcore with a more melodic edge, this is the kind of music that isn’t going to appeal to the Terrorizer magazine would but readers of Kerrang should be loving every minute. The guys have a really good sound and you can Clearly see that things are really starting to come together for Too Pure To Die, they have a sound that many people are going to fall in love with and I feel when ‘Confess’ gets released on the public, Too Pure To Die could become hot property in the alternative music scene. I can safely say ‘Confess’ will be spinning in my cd player for a long time to come.

Attention Hardcore fans: Too Pure To Die is back with a heavy-as-hell new record! Ok, so maybe this won't be available until early 2009, but you can still read about it early, no? TPTD's hometown, Iowa has seen the rise of some massive bands such as Mushroomhead and obviously, Slipknot. Well now, they can also boast some damn amazing Hardcore as TPTD has dropped a bombshell of a new album! With a style similar to that of traditional Hatebreed, this band does bring a more “real life” than said band's music, creating a unique sentiment to be heard via their tunes. When listening to the new record, Confess, you can really hear the change and evolution of each the band's members. The disc has a more “mature” feel to it, incorporating more elements that were not present on previous work. Maturity and growth aside, TPTD do retain what they are known for (as with he genre in general); breakdowns! They may tend to abuse them, but they do so extremely well. One of the tracks that struck a nerve of curiosity for me was “Gotham City”. As soon as I read the title I said: “Fuck man. I’m going to like this album just because of that track name.” I was right. The tune is quite catchy and was stuck in my head for ages after I finished listening to the album for just the first time. I had to quickly listen to it again just to satisfy the need! Another notable jam is “Omerta”, a memorable track which like Lamb of God’s “Omerta”, is about a code of honour used by the Italian Mafia, ‘Ndrangheta, and the Camorra. It’s great how these two bands are trying to renew honour that was prevalent during the 16th century. And it really helps that this song is heavy and aggressive. Kind of sounds like: “give me honour or give me death!” 2009 will see the rise of TPTD and Hardcore thanks to a powerful offering in Confess; a great start to a sickening new year if I may say. I’m sure 2009 will bring us plenty of new music, but thankfully 2009 came early for me.

Iowa may have spawned another act that is not connected to Slipknot but is still making some noise of their own. Too Pure To Die have all of the elements of modern metal - even amounts of raw and melodic vocals and plenty of memorable, chunky guitar riffs. But unlike most aggrometal out there, Too Pure To Die isn't entirely a wall of riffs and does sneak in some harmonies. Their sound has the heaviness of Pantera and Machine Head, with the melodic parts of Sevendust and Black Label Society. While they aren't exactly the most groundbreaking band soundwise, they make up for that with their energy. These guys show promise and could be something to look out for in the coming years.

Thick southern grooves with heavy fast rhythms and one hell of a growl carrying it all through, Iowa manages to deliver another powerful force to the heavy metal world. With their title track "Confess," TOO PURE TO DIE pushes heavy verses and catchy choruses around a forcefully distorted core that makes this album hit you square in the chest. Percussive guitars in songs like "Saving Grace" with harmonic experimentation, like LAMB OF GOD, create a unique sound that you won't soon forget. A sound that is incredibly tight and heavy without forgetting the almighty riff, allowing the roaring vocals to carry you through the escapade that is a true melding of heavy metal genres. There is no denying that these guys are going to hit the culture hard, and they plan to take no prisoners.

Trustkill Records There is absolutely a benefit in the music industry to creating a DIY fan base the way that Des Monies, Iowa's Too Pure To Die has been able to amongst the hardcore underground scene. With their fan base standing strongly behind them they were approached by hardcore label extraordinaire, Trustkill Records, signed a deal with them and are set to release "Confess," their debut album with their new label. By having co-producers Zeuss (Throwdown, Shadows Fall, etc..) and Jamey Jasta, front man of hardcore pioneers Hatebreed in the studio with them, Too Pure To Die has been able to hone in on their sound, crank it up a notch, and offer their fans a truly amazing album. While hardcore isn't necessarily a scene I dive into often, there is no denying that this is a band that stands alone with the sound they have created. The vocals aren't just flat out screaming like so many bands in this genre, but rather stay in your face and understandable adding a very unique element to this album thus making this an easier one to listen to then most. But for you hardcore fans that like the heavier sounds, never fear, those exist here as well. They pull together their metal and hardcore influences perfectly as the guitars assault you more often then not, and the rhythm section pounds right through you. It is so nice to have an album that offers the heavy driven sound that combines energy and anger, but also includes great vocals. This is easily going to be the next big album from Trustkill, and I suspect Too Pure To Die is going to proudly satisfy hardcore and metal fans alike with "Confess."

Hatebreed's Jamey Jasta co-produced this debut album along with legendary hardcore giants Zeuss (Throwdown and Shadows Fall) that will finally be unleashed officially in the beginning of 2009. Sounding very similar to the debut of Hatebreed, "Confess" has over-distorted guitars that wail in the darkness of the lyrics and dankness of the screamed vocals. Furious drumming and heavy metal guitars combine for a sound that is more metalcore than late '90's hardcore metal. Too Pure to Die is a sultan of hardcore onslaught with a fashionable song structure and lyrics that employ real-time exploits to a 't'.

Originating from the same streets as Slipknot, this band are good enough to get themselves on the Iowa map. I actually favour the sections where the singing is more melodic in approach (often appearing through backing sections in the chorus). It really punches through the music when this happens. The vocals do echo that of early Slipknot in places and Too Pure To Die have written a very promising album in ‘Confess’. Track 3 ‘Gotham City’ is the perfect track to prove how tight and consistent this band is. The stop-starts are perfectly timed and all members produce a stunning performance on this track, giving a real edgy, sharp delivery. I can tell why this band have the loyal fan base they do in their local town, they have put in all the groundwork necessary to become a big success. If I don’t see this band appearing at festivals around the world in the near future, I will be surprised. Track 8 ‘Rock Bottom’ is another stand out track and has a Black Label Society feel about it. A real fists in the air, no frills rock out. Again, the vocals are on fire and the guitaring and drumming mirror each other throughout, driving the track onwards. A great effort by ‘Too Pure To Die’, I would be interested in seeing this bands next release, because clearly they are mastering a formula which works.