creative stagnation had already set in." Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, noticed that "With its greater attention to song arrangements and quality production, the album vindicated the overseas interest shown in the band." The Metal Forge's Simon Milburn rated "Face of Despair" as 8 stars out of 10 and explained that it was "the pinnacle of their short lived thrash career... Tracks like 'I Am Immortal', 'Voyage of the Disturbed' and 'Martyrs of Eternity' are pure classics full of memorable riffs and hooks that it's near impossible to not start headbanging to. They are the best on offer for sure but the rest aren't lagging too far behind." In July 1989 Campbell was sacked and Steve Hughes (also ex-Slaughter Lord), replaced him on drums. In January 1990 Mortal Sin toured Europe with Testament and the UK supporting Faith No More. Mortal Sin also played a number of shows in the US but after the end of the tour, Maurer quit the band. Every Dog Has Its Day, disbandments and brief reunion (1990–2003) On its return to Australia, the band split in 1990, only to reform a short time later with Steve Sly replacing Maurer. The new line-up found some acceptance, however by the end of the year Hughes, Burke & Carwana had all left the band due to past management and touring issues, to pursue other interests. Eftichiou and Sly continued rebuilding the band, recruiting Alex Hardy (guitar), ex-Enticer guitarist Dave DeFrancesco & drummer Nash Hall (the Wrecking Crue[Parramatta]) and toured for 12 months. A third album entitled Every Dog Has Its Day (released as Rebellious Youth in some markets), showcased a more traditional metal style than previously. Mortal Sin sometimes suffered from being too big for their old circuit in Australia, particularly when they appeared in Sly's home town of Newcastle, Australia, at the Cambridge Hotel, hundreds more turned out than the venue could accommodate, leading to arrests, injuries and a ban from the city. After supporting Megadeth on the Rust in Peace tour of Australia, Mortal Sin were faced by more problems, including venue issues, split with their management and internal bickering. By 1993, Mortal Sin had disbanded for the second time. For the next few years Wayne Campbell played in several Sydney bands such as White Trash and Grungeon and also worked as a promoter. Steve Hughes played in Presto and Nazxul before eventually heading to the UK