Jet Circus - Look At Death Now (CD) 2005

Album Description

Look At Death Now marks the long-awaited second album from Sweden’s genre-bending hard rock act Jet Circus—and a bold reinvention led by founding member Ez Gomer. Originally known as the bassist and backing vocalist behind the band’s eccentric 1990 debut Step On It, Ez steps fully into the spotlight here, taking over lead vocals after the departure of Terry Haw.

Where Step On It exploded in every stylistic direction, Look At Death Now is darker, heavier, and more focused—leaning hard into straight HM/HR while still keeping the quirky, left-field charm that made Jet Circus impossible to pigeonhole. It’s a record with grit, atmosphere, and the unmistakable edge of an artist determined to carve out something unique.

For collectors, this 2005 release from Hypersonic/Rivel Records continues to climb in interest. Copies pop up at high prices on auction sites, but with steady digging it remains a findable—and highly rewarding—piece of Christian hard rock history.

Take a look at some of these reviews over the years.

Album Reviews 

“Look At Death Now” is chock full of metallic excellence, from the powerhouse-foursome of head-banging openers (“One Dime Scape Goat,” “Man Rules,” “Godless Happiness” and the title track) to the beautiful fullness of string-enhanced ballads (“The Way You Bless Me” and “Fears of Tomorrow”). Gomer's deep-to-wailing vocals are brilliant and engaging throughout.
High-octane. Smokin'. Brain-and-bone-jarring. Electric. Yeeeaaaahhhh!
—  THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH

If you are expecting Step On It part 2, I'll save you the trouble. This is not it. Look at Death Now is a more hard rockin' recording with straight-ahead rock hooks and thought-provoking lyrics...More of the 80's–90's metal bands looking to please old and new fans alike should give this CD a spin to see how it's done. Pick this one up today. I've not been able to quite put this one down yet as it's been making it's way back into my CD player.
—  LIBERTY N' JUSTICE

This is a fun, solid and hard rockin' CD. The music on this disc is surprisingly heavy and is a combination of crunchy guitar riffs, funky, gritty bass lines, a bit of groove and a ton of attitude. Ez Gomér also rips out some excellent leads, which is something sorely missed in some modern music.
—NOLIFETILMETAL

This is just a solid, heavy, full of attitude, rockin’ fun album to listen to. Crunchy/fuzzy guitars, monster grooves, crazy leads, soaring solos, gritty vocals, blood-curdling screams, and lots of headbanging. I must say that I have enjoyed this album quite a bit, and I dare say that this will please old fans of the band, but also will appeal to people that couldn't stand Jet Circus in the past.
— THE WHIPPINGPOST

This is a fun solid rocking release with attitude and monster grooves. The guitars are loud sounding and with some very sophisticated crunchy riffs. A different disc to be proud about and a fresh affair for you to breathe. I say it again: it’s got the raw “attitudes” of some dirty rock scene somewhere in the States. This is headbanging cool hard rock with some metal and with a nice production and some crazy musicians that know how to have fun on stage or in the studio.
— AOR DREAM ZONE

CD OF THE MONTH — Jet Circus: Look At Death Now.
They released their debut album in 1989. This remarkable hard rock effort got attention from all around the world. High were the expectations for the follow-up. Now Jet Circus returns with a production of Ez Gomér alone. Still he manages to make remarkable music.
— Netherlands, ART FOR THE EARS

You can write a proper album review of this album by just listening to the first couple of moderations. The intro of the first track with its profound drums with razor-sharp guitar riffs and slightly shrill vocals characterize this album from beginning till the end. There are no real surprises on Look At Death Now, the only remarkable thing is the cheerful vibes on “Look At Death Now.”
— Netherlands, ROCKEZINE

Both high and low, crying or clean, it sounds all just as pure and vigorously. This unusual mix really sticks as a bomb! It batters, it rams, it booms the pans off the roof. — Netherlands, DREUN