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Old 08-16-2010, 02:35 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Both Uknown Soldier and Mr. Dave summarize quite well my own thoughts regarding the 4 big. Anthrax I was never that much into. Metallica I like, but I grew somewhat tired of them years ago. They don't have that much replay-value, I think. Slayer are boring I want my metal with a bit of aesthetics and the full-on intensity approach gets old real quick for me. So;

Megadeth > Metallica > Slayer > Anthrax

Megadeth is without a doubt my favourite of the four. Dave Mustaine is a real interesting character in metal and, although there are plenty of negative things you could say about him, I have a real soft spot for the guy. Plus, he's a genius when it comes to music in more ways than one.





He seems like a really nice guy when he's not angry Also, while Risk may have been a bit of a sellout, I think they're well back in shape. Sleepwalker f.ex from United Abominations (2007) is brilliant! So much more interesting to listen to than what Slayer and Metallica currently do, I think.



Of course the lyrics are ridiculous, but that's also fine
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