Amazon.com review of 'thirty pieces' Solid stoner-doom for the new era... August 19, 2004 Devil to Pay are a name that's been sneaking around the hard-rock underground for many months now. Playing big-and-boozy Black Sabbath inspired stoner-rock-metal the band has written a load of solid riffs and zoned-out lyrics to destroy the mind of any stoner whom might venture to it. These boys can play with a might, weight and aggression that has been mostly nonexistent in the recent times of the stoner/doom metal surge. Most weed-tokin' bands write songs about cosmic cars that sound more garage rock and than brutal rock. Artists like Fu Manchu and Nebula have little to do with this. I dare say this could be described as a more motivated Electric Wizard. These boys know how to write a tune. They are probably one of the few "up and coming" bands to write a record that left me hummings riffs and phrases from it the hour after I put it on. From top to bottom the riffs all bear a similar tone - but not TOO similar riffage. This has heavy bounce, witty lyrics and a production value all of it's own. Neither too modern, nor too retro...these boys have captured the vibe of angry stoners worldwide. Quality, quality songcraft is contained on this plastic disc to the shock of most I've known. I am shocked, I thought this CD would be a barely-passable stoner-romp through the tried and true vibe of Black Sabbath with none of the aggression or strange natures that the original band presented. Devil to Pay have injested the steaming heart of Black Sabbath, and wrapped it in a flesh of cynical humor and attitude lifted straight from the modern age. I am highly impressed with these young men...may be the next CD be even better. - Aerik Von