Time Signature
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Genre: thrash metal
"Persistence of Time" is another thrash metal classic from Anthrax. Although the pace is a bit slower than on previous releases (although there are some fast songs, like "Gridlock", "One Man Stands" and the punky "Discharge"), and some more groove has been introduced, there is not shortage of aggression, and the sound is unmistakably the characteristic sound Anthrax had in the 1980s.
The album is void of any humor and references to comic books, skating, and all the other lyrical elements that gave Anthrax a more lighthearted feel than many of their contemporary thrash metal colleagues - and that is a shame, because it certainly takes away some of what made Anthrax stand out on the thrash metal scene.
Although this is a thrash metal classic, I am not sure that it appeals to every single thrash metal fan out there. It did take me some time to get into it, and I think that, even if you don't like it at first listen, you should give it a chance.