NEUROSIS - 4
Isis - 0

Neurosis destroys everything.

I prefer Oceanic to Through Silver in Blood. I think Isis does a much better job at evolving the songs in ways that grip the listener's attention. There is never a dull moment in Oceanic, where as I find myself yawning through much of TSiB. Both bands have songs that build up, but I think Isis executed it much better. The individual songs on Oceanic sound like a bunch of little songs seamlessly transitioning from one to the next, where as TSiB sounds more long and drawn out, adding one element to the next until the build up is complete. To put it one way, Neurosis makes me much more aware of song lengths. Although I understand their importance concerning post-metal, I have always found Neurosis to be a bit overrated. IMO Isis really took it to the next level with the post-metal sound. When it comes down to these two albums, I would say Oceanic is better.

Neurosis - 4
Isis - 1

Tip of the hat to Neurosis for pioneering the sound but Oceanic is just a better listen for me. Listening through the album is such an introspective experience, it's almost meditative. Neurosis just doesn't do it for me in that sense.

Neurosis- 4
Isis- 2

The Isis album is pretty amazing and I agree with most of the comments about it on here, but the first time I ever heard the Neurosis album it just blew me away......years later it still blows me away!

Neurosis 5
Isis 2

need to get both albums again

will d/l them tomorrow

okies, got both

have to say post-metal ain't my bag, it's just too slow and draggy for me, but i'd go for Neurosis as it has better touches of slight jazz and classical

so:-

Neurosis 6
Isis 2

Neurosis win that one, now courtesy of Mondo Bungle one of those white punks on dope. Two early thrash classics (well one is) and albums I`m sure everybody will know. Again take a few lines to explain your choice.

Slayer's one is a bit too murky, it would work well if you have a stronger death metal vibe like Sepultura, but it's still only thrash

Metallica's one is totally brutal, though, a landmark in thrash, and Mustaine's songs are good (as long as he doesn't sing them)

so

Metallica - 1
Slayer - 0

"Die By the Sword" and "Black Magic" are awesome tracks but c'mon this isn't even close...It's Kill Em All! It is THE defining thrash record. From a comparison standpoint, on a production and overall musicianship level, Kill Em All is miles ahead of Show No Mercy.

Metallica - 2
Slayer - 0

Metallica - 2
Slayer - 1

Because "Black Magic" is better than all of "Kill em All" and "Show No Mercy" doesn't have anything as bad as "Pulling Teeth...".

(have to go out, no time to write anything more detailed at the moment... will update when I get some time later)