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According to Shihad legend, the band blew a PA stack while covering "Anarchy in the U.K." at their debut gig — a slice of mythology backed up by the subsequent, relentlessly stormin' recordings that have elevated the NZ-formed four-piece to the status of ear-bleeders supreme. Worshipped as gods in their native land, where they've made a habit of going double-platinum, Shihad have shown a willingness to keep their generic boundaries fluid, adding elements of thrash, post-grunge, industrial and hard rock over two decades in the business. Hurl yourself in at the deep end with the title track from 1999's General Electric, then hitch a ride on the after-burners of "Alive." Shihad's mastery of rock covers all bases, in Next Steps.

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