Album number seven for one of thrash metal’s best bands. This is their second album with John Bush on vocals, and it was the first album without Dan Spitz. Also, they left/dropped the label after this claiming they gave them no support as the sales weren’t great. Maybe a lot of fans preferred the Joey fronted version?
This may be my favourite Bush era album as the groove that the “Frax” put into most of their early tunes was back on this record. Yep, it sounds raw but that’s what this version was all about. Random Acts Of Senseless Violence is a monster opening tune putting those cards clearly on the table. Couple that with the single Fueled and that’s one hell of an opening.
My favourite track is Riding Shotgun. Killer opening from Paul Crook on guitar who wasn’t credited on the cover, and that bass groove is awesome. Scott Ian was still obsessed about the whole hardcore thing and the tracks Nothing and American Pompeii reflect that, somewhat. It’s amazing that with all the anger and rage in the music on this album that a track as fragile as Bare can be on the same album.
Decent enough record.
8/10 from The Grooveman.
