(Rated this album with 10 out of 10) Reviewed by
Kyle Vraa
from Circle Pines, MN United States
Sin After Sin is a great metal album. Fantastic composition and musical execution. I like to think of it as Part 2 of Sad Wings of Destiny. The production has a 70s tone to it but the songs do not sound dated in any way. The songwriting on Sin After Sin is true to classic heavy metal. The songs sound much heavier when played live using more modern sound technology. For proof look at Slayer's South of Heaven where they included a cover of Dissident Aggressor. If it's heavy enough for Slayer, you aren't going to mistake it for generic 1970s arena rock. The remaster has improved the sound a lot compared to the original version I had on tape. The studio bonus track is also decent. Better than the ones included on the other remasters. The live track of Jawbreaker is run of the mill.
To sum up. None of the original tracks is weak. The composition avoids all rock songwriting cliches. The guitar work is masterful. Simply stated - Sin after Sin was years ahead of its time.
