End Of Man bumps up the furious guitar sound of Spoil + Destroy a few more notches. Its not hard rock, per se, but the albums sound edges in that direction. And one can tell that Fox Face has been playing together for several years now, because these recordings are tight AF. Theres no filler or extraneous padding; the arrangements and playing make for a cohesive whole, and lyrically the songs are direct and to the point while still remaining universal enough to be met on personal terms by the listener. End Of Man may not be a party record . at least, once letting the lyrics filter past the lizard brain enjoyment of the blazing riffs. But art is not supposed to be all fun and games. Standing up and speaking truth may not be the easiest path for a band or its listeners, but there is much to be said for catharthis. Anyone feeling despair and helplessness about the current political and societal breakdown should find some common ground to rage along with these new songs from Fox Face.