Post Reply - Thrash Metal Fans Unite!

My eye caught a discussion on the latest Forbidden. I've given that baby a lot of spins, so I can give my first impressions. It's a good album. Forsaken at the Gates is the best song off the album and there are a couple more on that level. It is not better than tha first two, the songs are just not up to par with the classics on the first two.

As for Russ Anderson, he is one of my favourite thrash singers (stressing the word singer here) but while his performance on this album is dynamic and full of energy, he is not utilizing his voice to its fullest potential. I don't know if that is because of the songwriting or his age but I was a bit disappointed.