-9 of 10 stars…Maelstrom

-3-1/2 of 4 stars...RoughEdge

-4 stars...Ytsejam

-4 of 5 stars...Music of Belgium

-an extraordinary album...Progressive Ears

-Guitar Player Magazine Editor Barry Cleveland names AWWS/AOG top pick for September 2007. (Rants and Raves - What's Spinning in the Editors Heads This Month)

-an excitiing listen...ProgPlanet

-a representation of art and aggression...Ytsejam

-music without boundaries...Rough Edge

-Album of the Month, June 2007...Babyblaue Seiten

-AoG is one one of the albums that give new fuel, ideas and possibilities to the stylistically one-dimensional progressive rock music of nowadays. And furthermore, the CD is simply highly entertaining with its abundance of ideas and sonic impressions. Art-rock in the true meaning of the word...Raggazzi

-Snelwar stands like a rock when it comes to the creation of music that is on the one hand as far as possible from popular taste in music, while still being able to bring excitement to the ears of unexperienced listeners...Rocktimes

-With “AoG“ Snelwar and Co have succeeded in making a suggestive – and sometimes highly explosive – mixture of prog metal, post rock, fusion, prog, elektro and ambient, from which it is hard to refrain oneself -12 of 15 Stars...Babyblaue Seiten

-Recommended!...Raggazzi

-a very enjoyable and challenging listen...Progressive Ears

-AWWS is a very important band to the new progressive regime and you owe it to yourself to pick up a copy of “AoG” today!...Prognaut

-the sound of an artist stretching his artistry to new and uncharted realms, forging headfirst into progression...Rough Edge

-I wouldn’t be surprised when “AoG” pops up in several polls as Surprise of the Year...Babyblaue Seiten

At War With Self - "sounds more like a psychological diagnosis than a band..." an appropriate description in the biography for the debut of the project and its first release, Torn Between Dimensions, led by Glenn Snelwar (Gordian Knot), featuring Michael Manring (Michael Hedges, Attention Defecit) and Mark Zonder (Fates Warning, Slavior). The instrumental trio created an amalgam of tight-knit compositions encompassing progressive rock, metal, jazz, ambient and classical stylings, often within the boundaries of each composition. The end result was critically acclaimed and continues to grow a following as word of mouth of the project expands.

For Acts of God, the second release from the At War With Self project, Snelwar has desired to create a set of compositions with the intentions of living up to the label 'progressive' by dramatically changing almost every facet of the project while staying true to the underlying inspiration of the project's inception - to combine disparate styles and create music with no boundaries. No better choice than Damon Trotta as a co-writer and bassist to create what is sure to be as intriguing a release as Torn Between Dimensions. Trotta's background ranges from co-founder of metal acts Non-Fiction and System Addict, to the funk outfit Vehicle and has worked with the likes of Bernie Worell and Isaac Hayes. Prior to that, Snelwar and Trotta were in a progressive hardcore/metal trio together. Trotta and Snelwar are back to their roots,
with some added influences. With Trotta on bass, vocals, synths and programming and Snelwar on guitars, mandolin and synths, the duo is assisted by Sluggo's Goon Music labelmates James vonBuelow (guitars), Steve Decker (drums), Mark Sunshine (vocals),Dave Archer (synths) and Manfred Dikkers (drums) to create some truly stunning, inspired progressive music.

Torn Between Dimensions had a warm, organic feel as the all-instrumental interplay of Snelwar, Manring and Zonder created a complex, but introspective, set of related compositions. For Acts of God, that introspection is turned outward in the form of a cold stare at conflicts and resolutions prompted by recent world events. From the intensity and imagery-invoking 911 and Martyr, to the solace present in No Place and Ursa Minor, to the desolation of End in Blue and Refugee - Acts of God has managed to strike a balance of emotions that once again run the gamut from elation to horror.

Acts of God is available WORLDWIDE, exclusively online at CDBaby (www.cdbaby.com).Contact Glenn Snelwar at www.glennsnelwar.com for all things At War With Self. Visit www.sluggosgoonmusic.com for info on other music without boundaries.