It has been two years (feels like more) since I posted my review of Phinehas' third album, Till the End, which marked the first time I wrote/posted a full review of an album. I absolutely loved Till the End, it was an amazing album, but it did depart from the band's traditional side in favor of a heavier, darker feel. The darkness and heaviness was extremely well-done and enjoyable but I did find that I missed many of those "wow" moments with the beautiful, catchy melodies and guitar shredding. In the band's fourth album, Dark Flag, all of that makes a triumphant return showcasing Phinehas' most refined, hard-hitting sound to date.