What are the rest of their albums like?  I read that the early stuff is a little thrashier.  Is this true?

The first 2 cd's were way back in the 80's with a different singer.  I couldn't stand that guy, absolutely horrible.  Music was pretty cool, though.  It was definitley thrash-oriented.  Then they broke up for several years before coming back with a new singer.  The first cd they recorded with the new line up was Border of Reality.  It has some progg-power moments and some traditional metal moments.  Bleed came next and is there best, IMO.  Not a bad song on there, I think.  After that is Enlighten the Darkness and it is very similar to Bleed, although a little heavier overall.  Very crunchy and chunky.  Lastly is The Human Bondage, and is there heaviest, but it also lacks direction and focus.  I heard that the singer wanted to go more "pop" and the rest of the band wanted to head towards death-y metal.  The result was rather disappointing, I think.  It still contains some great heaviness but, as I stated, was a little unfocused. 

Hope this helps.  Bleed is one of my favorite cd's.  I think it is excellent, despite the goofy lyrics and poor grammar.  I mean, he pronounces the word "sieze" like "size".  There are other examples in there but I am too lazy to look. 

What you used to love now, you're gonna adore. With Charmin Ultra, less is more. Cha Cha Cha, Charmin.

 

Wipe ya ass, wash ya self.

Oh, yeah, forgot about that part.