This is a gr8 album, it shows a more mature metallica and natural progression from the brutal debut kill em all. The songwriting is much improved as well. unlike the debut, this album has one fixed theme, which is "death". A recurring theme
for the next few albums. Each track has brilliant musicianship, and hetfeilds vocals are just feral, and inspired. hammetts solos are just BRILLIANT, hands down. i dont think he can ever top the soloing from this album. All in all, quality thrash metal, arguably the best one ever.
