Thrash Through the Ages

[Onioner]

Originally Posted by adamclark52

I can't believe how people can get into these massive essays on albums they love. I write a write-up on an album and it usually consists of "I like this album, the guitars are good, this is the best song". And you have to imagine Cletus from the Simpsons reading it to you.

I'm glad you guys are so passionate.

It's funny you say that. When I first starting writing, my reviews were so long and in-depth that they'd be a chore to read. I think the first review I ever wrote was a retrospective article on Tales from the Twilight World by Blind Guardian and it ended up being like 9 pages long haha. If anything, I feel like it takes genuine skill to accurately review an album in a concise manner. It's something that I certainly haven't nailed yet anyway.

And JRA, I apologize if my post was a bit on the mean spirited side, that's what happens when I go on metal forums at 2 AM haha. All three of us- you, me and El Gordo have obviously dissected this shit from a musical and historic perspective to death and we've reached three different conclusions, let's just be happy with that and wait to see what El Gordo has to say next!

[El Gordo]

Originally Posted by JRA

In any case I think we've come to a mutual understanding. I'm looking forward to the writeups on Pleasure To Kill and Darkness Descends.

Oh man, you're not going to like one of those...

[energymetal14]

I read through that UltraBoris review, and I agree with most of it. I personally have always thought Master of Puppets was a mediocre album. Even when I was getting into thrash and heavier metal I never cared too much for it. I think saying the album killed metal is being really overdramatic, but I understand that people calling it the definitive thrash album is far from accurate. It is just one of, if not the most popular. I agree that it serves as a gateway album for metalheads looking for heaver, faster stuff, so that is cool. But I just could never get into it.

[JRA]

I actually don't even agree with the assessment that Puppets killed heavy metal. The Black Album and Vulgar Display of Power are way more guilty of that charge. (both albums I love).

[energymetal14]

Originally Posted by JRA

I actually don't even agree with the assessment that Puppets killed heavy metal. The Black Album and Vulgar Display of Power are way more guilty of that charge. (both albums I love).

I wasn't accusing you of that, don't worry haha. I read through what you said and thought it was pretty spot-on.