Is there any one metal album that we can all agree is an absolute classic?

[Pitiless Wanderer]

Harvester of Sorrow is an awesome song. The lyrics are so dismal and dark.

 

[Assault_Attack]

Harvester of Sorrow is an awesome song. The lyrics are so dismal and dark.

Awesome song!

 

[Sirjack]

wtf? Jump in the Fire is the weakest song off of the first four

 

[HamburgerBoy]

It's the least thrashy song and not even too far removed from what Motley Crue was doing around the time, but it's still a catchy as fuck anthem.

 

[no country for old wainds]

yeah i used to dislike 'jump in the fire' but i've grown to find it super fun.

 

[Satanstoenail]

Whiplash is prob the worst off the first four imo

Battery fucking rules, HBB you need to have a sit down with yourself after that one.

Shortest Straw really isn't that bad and contains one of my fave Hammett solos.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Duh Duh Duh Duh DAH duh
Duh Duh Duh Duh duh DAH
Duh Duh Duh Duh DAH duh DAH
x1000

It's not a terrible song but it's like Hetfield is trying to sing a speed metal riff or something. It easily has some of the laziest songwriting of that period.

I agree that Shortest Straw isn't bad, it's just not great. The main riff is kinda dorky, silly-groovy in a way that probably influenced dumb shit like 90s Megadeth.

Hammett's solos in general on the first four albums are way underrated on most metal forums.

 

[Master_Yoda77]

Lulu

 

[Pitiless Wanderer]

Hammett's solos in general on the first four albums are way underrated on most metal forums.

I agree, dude. Everyone usually talks about the Unforgiven or Fade to Black solos, which are both good, but the solos in Sanitarium and Damage Inc are way better. IMO.

 

[Elric of Melniboné]

I'd say that "Jump in the Fire" and "Escape" are the weakest songs on their respective albums, but they're still enjoyable.

 

[crimsonfloyd]

So to conclude, we can all agree Reign in Blood is an absolute classic. Nothing else has unanimous support.

 

[no country for old wainds]

there was actually a consensus that RiB is overrated on here at one time so i'm glad GMD has seen the light.

 

[Draehl]

Escape I think is pretty easily Metallica's worst song up through S&M. Jump In The Fire though is one of the best tracks on KEA.

As for thread topic I agree with The Butt on Paranoid & Powerslave. will never be a perfect consensus, but they are likeable from metal fans of all kinds.

 

[EspaDa]

How about Among the Living?

 

[Baroque]

How about Among the Living?

People don't agree on Anthrax here.

Rust in Peace should realistically be an absolute classic.

 

[The Ozzman]

Rust in Peace should realistically be an absolute classic.

It really should be considered the best thrash metal album in existence but too many people don't respect Mustaine.

 

[EspaDa]

RiP is great but a bit inconsistent. The better tracks are top notch thrash metal tho.

 

[Elric of Melniboné]

It really should be considered the best thrash metal album in existence but too many people don't respect Mustaine.

 

[The Ozzman]

RiP is great but a bit inconsistent. The better tracks are top notch thrash metal tho.

Name a bad song on that album

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Rust in Peace isn't really a thrash metal album, and it shits the bed with Dawn Patrol and the title track, but I agree that the first seven have some of the finest metal songwriting in existence.