It was produced by Kirkpatrick, and features guests Chris Poland (Megadeth), Tim "Ripper" Owens (Judas Priest, Iced Earth), and Deen Castronovo (Journey, Ozzy Osbourne).[3][4].

On August 19th, 2022, bandleader Ted Kirkpatrick passed away from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, effectively ending the band.

[5] HM Magazine quoted, "Gazing At Medusa should be a scorching listen from beginning to end by all rights (looking at the cover and the song titles).

"[6] Metal Archives said, "This opus shows the guys taking their art seriously once again by restoring the staple Tourniquet style, categorically winning the staring contest with the pernicious Medusa.

Plenty of NWOBHM inspired buzz sounding riffs, as well as the screeching and screaming you more associate with thrash, and of course the long passages synonymous with the progressive genre of metal—Overall, thrash, progressive, NWOBHM and traditional heavy metal all come together, delivering a fierce rage of furious metal.