 Adrien Begrand of PopMatters remarked that " There 's no better song to kick things off than the <unk> ' Angel of Death ' , one of the most monumental songs in metal history , where guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman deliver their intricate riffs , drummer Dave Lombardo performs some of the most powerful drumming ever recorded , and bassist / vocalist Tom Araya screams and <unk> his tale of Nazi war criminal <unk> <unk> . " 
