Canadian battlers Billy Talent continue their systematic disentanglement of all that is overly complicated about modern rock music with simplicity that extends well beyond the band's penchant for predictable album titles.

'III' offers more of the same blunt sincerity and call to societal bravery their self-titled debut release and successor 'II' has asked for over the past four years.

Via the confrontational coupled with the quirky and the provocative complemented by the questionable, the belligerent quartet force their opinion across a vast reach, ranging from the relevant in 'Rusted From The Rain' ? a dissection of marital breakdown ? to the downright demanding in 'Turn Your Back' ? humankind's ongoing rejection of environmental concern.

'Tears Into Wine', 'White Sparrow' and 'Pocketful Of Dreams' offer a pertinent string of tracks that typifies lead singer Ben Kowalewicz's masterful songwriting skills.

Lacing sage profundity with effortless lyricism, the virtuous vocalist calls to correction all that is unjust, while bassist Ian D'Sa, guitarist Jon Gallant and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk afford their collective, brazen musicianship to the deserved cause.

Whereas the catchy chorus of 'Devil On My Shoulder' sees Kowalewicz's posse appeal to an oft-fickle audience, it's the undiluted affection throughout 'Saint Veronika' and the inclusive nature of 'Sudden Movements' that encompasses the outfit's wish to be an influential mainstay amidst a slew of unconvincing contemporaries.

Their capacity undoubted, their conviction unwavering ? Billy Talent's ongoing measure to infuse political agenda with straightedge punk rock continues to prove as easy as I, II, III...