Fans looking for a middle ground between
Jamey Jasta's output with melodic hardcore outfit
Hatebreed and sludgy metalcore group
Kingdom of Sorrow will find a great deal to love about the workhorse frontman’s solo debut. The eponymous
Jasta kicks the door in with “Walk That Path Alone,” a blistering,
Hatebreed-inspired chug-fest that sets the pace for 11 more cuts that are equally relentless, even when the tempo slides toward the middle. A small army of guest appearances are peppered throughout
Jasta, including some sublime caterwauling from
All That Remains'
Phil Labonte (“Something You Should Know”),
Lamb of God's
Randy Blythe (“Enslaved, Dead or Depraved”), and
As I Lay Dying's
Tim Lambesis (“With a Resounding Voice”), as well as some signature, snaky guitar work from
Zakk Wylde on the brutal “Fearless Must Endure.”