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Title: 2nd best is still good
Review: For fast, agressive, thrashy metal, you can't top Slayer. This album is outstanding for the genre. Great riffs, with the pauses, tempo changes, and perfect drum fills that give Slayer a distinct advantage over other metal acts.My strongest criticism of this album is that it isn't as good as South of Heaven. It feels a bit more plodding, and while some of the guitar parts are melodically more interesting that other slayer releases, this comes at the expense of the "edgey" feeling on SOH. Also the "hello mr. Gein" voice-over on "dead skin mask" seems a little forced and unneccessary. On the other hand, the voice over on "Skeletons of Society" sounds extremely cheesey, but in a "so bad it's awesome" sort of way.If you like Slayer you'll like this album. Personally I rank this above "Reign in Blood," but below South of Heaven.
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