Zebrahead remains one of my favorite one-two punch punk bands in the ring. The two colors of a zebra aptly represent the music these guys make - half power-punk and half rap-rock. After Playmate of the Year, it appeared as though Head was going to water down their two-fisted assault to appeal to the Emosexuals, and I'm so very pleased to report that MFZB finds Ali and Justin thumbing their nose at the very idea of watering-down their act for the sake of a cheap buck.

The two-fisted interplay between Justin's melodic, but raw power-punk passages, peppered with the Ali's snapping rap rants, give the band a unique quality and a diversity of songwriting possibilities that are showcased nicely on this new release. Other than one acoustic tune that could have been trimmed, MFZB finds the boys all over the map, and fully in command of this sonic safari.

The opening track, "Rescue Me" features the bands unique bi-polar approach, punk meets rap set to the backdrop of head bobbing riffs, and unpredictable song-crafting. This is what makes this band unique and it's why their fans (for which the record is titled) such a loyal and enthusiastic force.

Yes this album may not do much to further the band as a commercial commodity, but left to their own uninhibited approach to what music can be, they maintain their intensity, their integrity and their creativity. MFZB has enough catchy pop-sensibility, to keep people concerned with catchy melodies happy - but there's never any doubt that the Ali's chaotic caterwailing is lurking in the shadows ready to pounce on anyone who might make the foolish mistake that their listening to Emo.

Zebrahead delivers the goods, with no apologies, no compromises and a whole lot of new fashioned rocking.