Considering the post-grunge craze shows little sign of bottoming out, new Akron rock act Drenalin is throwing its self-titled debut effort -- replete with testosterone-driven anthems featuring razor guitar riffs and tortured vocals -- into the mix. Elements of post-hardcore on the mid-tempo "Inside" and the crunchy "Lost" position the quintet as contemporary, while the in-your-face "Justify" possesses a late '90s vibe. The Rubber City outfit shows its sensitivity on the hat-in-hand "Hear My Side," which is a piano-based ballad. While there is little new ground to be found on "Drenalin," that's not a knock. In fact, the group's solid songwriting and textured performance easily puts it alongside the Nickelbacks, Godsmacks and Breaking Benjamins of the rock radio world. Considering the local scene seems to be filled with either Metallica or My Chemical Romance wannabes, Drenalin not only provides something different but could also be the band most likely to break out of Northeast Ohio. - John Benson, The Cleveland Plain Dealer