"...a cross between early Anthrax & the recent Rogue's Gallery compilation, Swashbuckle might be 2006's most awful-yet-amazing anomaly. Basically, they're from Jersey, they dress like pirates, and half their songs are acoustic shanties while the rest are genuinely blistering thrash. And somehow, the balance actually works, and the ferocity of the music itself overtakes the conceptual & lyrical absurdity, allowing you to find Swashbuckle amusing but not dismiss them as a complete joke. Ahoy!"
Ken Herzog / CMJ New Music Monthly

"Following in the footsteps of metal acts like S.O.D. and M.O.D., Swashbuckle serve up a side of much-needed humor alongside their splash 'n' thrash attack. There's a delicate balance between funny & laughable, and Swashbuckle toe the plank. Surprisingly well-executed metal."
Amy Sciarretto / CMJ New Music Report

"If you care to look through the gimmicky (yet rather clever) pirate theme, it becomes evident that this band is actually made up of very talented musicians and songwriters. In particular, the verse riff to ‘Upon The Spanish Main’ and ‘Jolly Roger’ in its entirety demonstrate the refined sound of old-school thrash metal that has put a lot of time and effort into achieving a sound to be proud of."
Matt Willis / Altsounds

"Crewed By The Damned's melodies can rightly be described as “rollicking"....even the melodies that would be just as fitting on any other thrash album are bouncing and celebratory, though sharp-edged as a cutlass."
Kayla Scheiner / Metal Forums

"...Swashbuckle have the ability to become one of America’s next big metal bands. Although their pirate image should appeal to metal and nautical enthusiasts alike, the strength of their material alone is enough to vault them to national, and perhaps even worldwide, notoriety."
Maximum Metal

"Definitely a metal moshing CD to be punished by and I’m betting their live show is probably the same!!! And isn’t that what we really want from our hardcore metal bands?"
All Access Magazine

"Peg leg pumping anthems and eye patch intensity with gripping and thrilling guitars, fast drumming, and crushing grooves along with scratchy throat yelps all combine to make Swashbuckle one metal band that just might push Manowar aside."
J-Sin Shawn / Smother Magazine

"From start to finish, this CD kicks like a peg leg up your mast. Swashbuckle are not only talented songwriters, they have the ability to blend styles to create one seriously entertaining CD. Buy it, you won't be disappointed."
Metfly

"Excellent thrash metal in the vein of Mastodon. A very original CD. "
Giancarlo Belisario / Metal Zone