From sonicperspectives.com on Battleground:

“Battleground” is a well-balanced and all-encompassing taste of the charm that Molly Hatchet has carried with them through the decades, balancing the flair of old-school rockstars with a tasteful twang in both voices and instrumentals. The two discs  were recorded in Switzerland, Germany, and the United States, comprised of a fan-driven track-list of both deep tracks and longtime favorites alike. Eager cheers open the album with first track “Bounty Hunter,” and the music continues to roll seamlessly between tracks, guitars never turning to silence. Banter is hasty and concise, never rambling for more than a few words before the song digs its heels in. Talking is reserved for the keyboard and guitar solos, which swell larger than life across hits including “Fall of the Peacemaker.”

Each band-member’s personality shines strongest in their performances, they sound to be entirely in their element when in front of a live audience, not limited just to Ingram’s incessant shredding or Galvin’s pure fire over the keys. Careful balance maintains audible fan reactions with the plethora of instrumental talent on stage, keeping roaring cheers slightly muted beneath Galvin’s furious pace on the keyboards. Though the din of a live audience had the potential to overwhelm Ingram’s steady hand on the guitar, the live recordings perfectly captured both his proficiency and comfort on stage without forcing it to sound as sterile as a studio album. The closing track and absolute fan-favorite, “Flirtin’ With Disaster” serves as a final cheer to celebrate forty years of artistry, no better way to remind fans of rock why Molly Hatchet has persisted. To put it in a concise way: “Battleground” is shock full of nothing but pure rock.

For a seventh live release, “Battleground” fares well against the test of time. Even though no current members were part of the band when its most acclaimed piece was released, their performances have a crisp, enthusiastic execution that is nearly identical to that of the band’s original lineup. Throughout “Battleground,” well-loved tracks are revealed to be slightly weary, including “Edge of Sundown,” which has been included in multiple other Molly Hatchet releases to date. Though it may not have been necessary to rehash this track once again, with much of the two-album release repetitive across other live offerings, it is refreshing to hear the high quality standards of modern recording. There is no doubt that this is a project spurred from passion and celebration, and that it is one that employs a deeply fan-oriented perspective. After nineteen tracks of aging rock-stars playing their hearts out, no matter how thrilled the crowd may seem, it still distills to a talented showcase of yearning for long-past glory days.