When your band members are arrested and subsequently imprisoned in solitary confinement for three months on charges of blasphemy and anti-state propaganda - narrowly escaping a death sentence - you know that Confess are more than just a band; they are a cautionary tale of expression and a triumph of the will. Now, Destination Addiction is a death metal riff-fest with powerful themes of courage, defiance, and human resilience. What stands out to me most, besides the themes and riffing, is George Kollias' (Nile) legendary drumming and the aggressive, raspy vocals of Nikan Khosravi. This coupled with the ebbs and flows of pacing between songs has created a solid listening experience from start to finish. It's a powerful album with a powerful message - if you're a death metal purist, you'll like this. If you're an Iranian official, probably not.