"Soldierhead" kicks the EP off like a sledgehammer to the face, the aforementioned Motorhead influence is more than clear, but with enough originality to make this release one all on its own, Jason's vocals are outstanding and musicianship is phenomenal and a blistering solo only resonates the fact that their is some considerable force behind this release and its not just a fad or a half baked idea.
"Godsnake" is next and is a slightly slower song with a chugging driving force behind it, but whilst being slower, it is no less an unrelenting force than "Soldierhead".
"King Of The Underdogs" opens with Jason singing melodically on what soon becomes on of those songs you instantly bang your head to, there's an underlying groove to this that would open up a circle pit in the most placid of crowds. Jason's melodic vocals continue throughout only occasionally returning to his Lemmy-esque vocal delivery.
"Skyscraper" closes the EP in true metal fashion, Jason screams "COME ON!" to call you to arms, rise up and bang your fists in the air, its a unifying song with pure groove and rhythm oozing from the music.
If Newsted continue on this path to greatness then the album's can only overshadow this EP, although with such a great statement like this to release initially, one can only ask, "Where Can Newsted Go From Here?" as they have already fine tuned their style and released a phenomenal debut.
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