As such, Generation Antichrist is the band's first album to feature Keeler's replacement Dave Garnett, as well as two new members, James Perry (drums) and Wayne Dorman (guitar).

At Blabbermouth.net, Dom Lawson gave the album a rating of eight-and-a-half out of ten, and wrote, "Founder and chief riff writer Nige Rockett has always been the model of vicious consistency, but even he must be delighted with the explosiveness of his band's retooled lineup.

Living up to its title,'Strike Fast Strike Hard' hammers home the Onslaught manifesto anew via a cavalcade of scything riffs, greatly enhanced by a wickedly beefy and powerful production and the jabbing blade of Garnett's feral threats.

"[4] KNAC.com contributor Peter Atkinson praised Daniel Bergstrand's involvement in the production of Generation Antichrist, and described the sound as "crisp, punchy and super heavy, nicely capturing the aggression and tenacity of the performances."

He continued, "The new blood certainly seems to have given the band a boot in the ass here, and Bergstrand has managed to not only get it all on tape – or a hard drive or whatever – but ensure that it comes through on the finished product.