At first listen, the album is an icebreaker immediately clear that Alexx and Noel Pix Wesselsky with their project a completely new direction have embarked. Both compared to the last disc in the Alexx participated ("Herzwerk II" was still at Mergaherz) but also compared to other crossover metal bands like Oomph or Herzer. The music is officially "electronic trip-rock", said: Programmed Drumms and bass, electric guitar and electric effects. Basically the music is very bassy, but what surprised me a little, the guitars are often quite cautious and play along with electro effects the melody. The icebreaker disc seems to me so very danceable, one feels partly slightly to the first Tanzwut album reminds, The part comes up with a similarly aggressive Bass Drive. Never, however, the tracks seem boring or monotonous, on the contrary, managed Noel Pix excellent, build tension, the tracks lively to design and set contrasts. Also very rich in detail come the icy sounds, therefore, wear? None, I think you can make the disk rotate a few months of good cheer, and you will continue to hear more new details, a chorus of monks, Strings, opera singing, imaginative and cleverly interwoven. Last but not least of course the voice of Alexx is to mention the emotional singing, talking and screaming atmosphere creates. When it comes to the lyrics, they are indeed consistently rhythmic managed and never seem contrived, but are compared to "Herzwerk II" but a quite a bit trivial, hardly offer profound philosophical such as the herzwerksche "on your grave", "IM Rumpelstilzchen" or "glass and tears". The lyrics go more consistently towards incandescence, although the brilliant imagery can not reach here. Nevertheless, an album that every metal fan should have in his collection. Playing tips: "icebreaker", "heart stand still" or the decoupled single "Fear". The single "Fanatica" is rather not typical icebreaker, loosens the album but in addition to the brilliant (even with Megadeth) instrumental tracks pleasant on. Conclusion: Music 9.5 / 10, Lyrics 6.5 / 10 => Total 8/10 "Icy Crossover Metal which no division can be assigned, knows how soulful atmosphere build "