Two decades of NYC hardcore aggression are celebrated on DEATH TO TYRANTS, the ninth studio album by scene stalwarts Sick of It All. With three of the original members still in the group (brothers Lou and Pete Koller on vocals and guitar, respectively, and drummer Armand Majidi), the demons they have been chasing since the golden era of NYHC are wrestled down here with extreme brutality. Gang choruses, rock-solid guitar leads, and a chugging rhythm section, all staples of the group's musical stance, have fortunately not given way. Given the group's tenacity in holding down their own sound, comparisons to Motorhead, especially in terms of being able to work on a singular, forceful sonic theme for so many years, are becoming more and more relevant. With no signs of slowing down, DEATH TO TYRANTS shows that Sick of It All is still handing out glorious musical beatdowns to its fans.