byron used to have this sepultura hat that he wore ALL the time and it ended up smelling son rancid that he didn't throw it out but instead he burned it
even though "Roots" totally spawned the hell of nu-metal, that album is way fucking heavy and awesome. I also went and saw Soulfly on their first US tour and it ruled.
also i will admit that i have a peculiar affectation with the thrash discs that came out in 1990-1992 as being the best of those bands discography imo:
slayer-seasons in the abyss(1990)
exodus-force of habit(1992)
anthrax-POT(1991)
megadeth-rust in peace(1990)