there really is no bands out there that are the 80's metal style anymore. slayer has still put out good albums, but nothing like reign in blood. people keep asking metallica to put out albums like they use too....20+ years ago. thats just a stupid fucking request. if we have learned anything its that things do not live up to what they were in their prime (OBVIOUSLY). this album is the new metallica. its fast, heavy, raw, and fucking badass. there is no such thing as 'thrash speed metal' anymore. this is the closest thing that you'll get and its really really good. rick ruban is amazing
