(Rated this album with 8 out of 10) Reviewed by
Froggo
from Paramus, New Jersey, USA
The original sound of Metallica back when these guys were young and crazy, this is straight-out raw thrash metal; no ballads, and not a slow song on here. Though it's their next three albums where Metallica made a name for themsleves and formed a sound of their own, this remains a classic among metalheads. Although they show hints of their future progress in "The Four Horsemen" and "Phantom Lord", they mostly play to their influences on this one, with lyrics that don't go too deep but talk about how they love to rock and other trademark metal themes like the appocalypse. Former lead guitarist Dave Mustaine (now known for Megadeath) co-wrote several songs on here and the late Bassist Ciff Burton shows his skills on his solo track "(Anesthesia)-Pulling Teeth". It's not their best, but it is the beginning of something great and every true Metallica fan should own it.
