STONE — Stone (review)

STONE — Stone album cover Album · 1988 · Thrash Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
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I have no idea what they are singing half the time, are they cutting back and forth between Finnish and English? My head doesn't care as it begins to bang. Stone is interesting as far as non-Bay Area thrash goes; it's harder to place their influences than most bands. Maybe the closest thing would be Slayer's first 2 studio albums. For 1988: Stone is a little bit faster, a little bit looser, a little bit catchier, gallops a-plenty. Less chunk and more scratch to their palm mutes. Seems more to me the natural progression from speed metal, rather than from Kill Em All. Whatever it is, it never lets up. Elegant compositions that flow well (for thrash metal lol), backing gang vocals (a secret weakness of mine), remarkably good production value for a 1988 debut, this self-titled piece of art certainly satisfies. Plus, how could you go wrong with a cover of one of the best/most underrated Sabbath bangers?

Favourite tracks: No Commands, Overtake
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