It's all dependent upon where you have the stressed beat set at. Basically dependent upon what time signature you have it in. From what I can gather, yes you're right.
As long as you're in 4/4 time (4 beats per measure).
I'm sure Death is better, but if you're just starting out with tremolo picking and want to gain speed and accuracy, Whiplash is great. Not really for the left hand, as it's basic power chords, but it's a good focus for the right hand.