This is first wave black metal, thrash metal, some doom metal elements and probably had some influence on death metal too just like most extreme metal from the 80s

Album Rating: 4.0

i like how this is "extreme metal", but it's more accessible than reign in blood which is like infinitely much harder in a brutal way

RiB is super accessible what are you talking about, it's like babies first metal album.

RiB could be considered extreme metal, however their first two albums are much more extreme.

this album is also much heavier than RiB

Album Rating: 4.0

i dont find it more accessible, it's much faster and louder

Album Rating: 4.7

Ehhhhh it's pretty accessible I'd say.

Album Rating: 4.5

I did call this black metal for the most part so I guess I was right. Either way, kick ass album.

what bizarre discourse in this thread
kick ass indeed

Album Rating: 4.5

Just found out that Helhammer was pre-Celtic Frost.



IT'S ALL CLEEEAR TO ME NOOOOW

yeah dude
the legacy is immense

Album Rating: 4.5

For the longest time, I thought they were two different bands with the same vocalist. haha

Some really enjoyable moments but the rest is definitely so-so.

Album Rating: 5.0

nah

Shut up maco

Album Rating: 4.5

Disagree hard. The riffs and vocals are too goddam good, but your opinion is your opinion.

Album Rating: 4.7

Nothing "so-so" about this.

lol

Album Rating: 4.0

jamming hard

Album Rating: 4.0

so-so sick for sure m/

Album Rating: 4.0

Legendary album.

yep