"NIV's new CD is fast, furious, and heavy! They combine lyrics about the scene with lyrics of their faith in a most unashamed way. They are a little to fast however. The album's 12 songs clock in at just 26 minutes. I will say that every second of these songs are good. "Flesh And Blood" "My Beliefs" "Whitewashed Tomb" and "Till the end" are the highlights. This CD is for fans of Hatebreed, Agnostic Front, and Stongarm."
Tougher than you...
flesheater | the meat freezer | 01/04/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I'm giving this CD 5 stars even though I think the cover artwork is a little bit silly. This is brutal, floor-punching, lace-up-those-boots hardcore at its best. A very welcome switch from many current hardcore bands' attempts to sound evil and scary (though some of them do it very well). Give this a listen if you want to hear some definitive hardcore. The more recent "Tipping the Scales" is also great. These guys are currently one of my favorites..."
Wow
Jonathan Johannsen | San Gabriel, CA | 08/17/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have always been a fan of NIV, but this release is by far the greatest. Fast, furious, and heavy, this release never stops moving. Jason's vocals are much more brutal on this album. The one dissapointment is the lower volume for the bass. However, this album is one that every hardcore fan should own. I'm excited about NIV's chance to spread the gospel to those who need it most with their signing to victory records. This release should take them far as it is one of the best hardcore releases to come out in the world for quite some time."
WOW...NIV at their best
Jeremy | Cincinnati, OH | 07/12/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have all of NIV's albums, and this one is by far the best one they have put out, songs like "CEB", "My Beliefs" and "All For The Color" are awesome hardcore."
Flesh and Blood is NIV at its best
Paul Moody | Owensboro, Ky | 05/23/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"No Innocent Victim keeps it true to its old skool hxc roots while mixing it up with a little new school hardcore that has been surfacing the past couple years. Nevertheless, it is NIV at its best, they tear it down with thier fast energetic songs mixing flowing bass lines with razor edged guitars. This is a perfect album for fans of: Born Blind, Stretch Arm Strong, Blindside, Hatebreed, and Madball."