Closing In is the debut album by Early Man, released on October 11, 2005. There are clear influences from heavy metal bands like Black Sabbath and thrash metal bands like Metallica. Mike Conte's vocal styles are very similar to Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Halford, while not exactly imitating them.The album also features another heavy/speed metal attribute: aggressive, "don't fuck with me" lyrics, as heard on "War Eagle," "Thrill of the Kill," and "Evil Is."