Viper continues to change styles on
Coma Rage. As on Evolution, there are some great hard rock songs on this album. However, Viper's move to a heavy punk rock style is accompanied by a growing inconsistency in songwriting. Whereas Pit Passarell had written almost all of Viper's previous songs, other band members make more songwriting contributions on
Coma Rage. Unfortunately, these other contributions are the low points of the album. "Coma Rage" and "Makin' Love" are highlights. ~ David White