enframed wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 1:25 pm S.O.D.'s "March of the S.O.D." is up there. The onomatopoeic aspects are fantastic too.

M.H wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 7:09 am

A_Man_Who_Tries wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 2:48 am I'd offer the blazing hot take that War Ensemble > Angel of Death.

I can see that argument...

Initially I thought 'Angel of Death' for sheer shock and awe, 'Fight Fire with Fire' also rips, but my brain then also served up 'Last Act of Defiance' (..."Am I my brother's keeper?" RIFF RIFF RIFF DRUMS DRUMS DRUMS FASTER FASTER FASTER) and 'Among the Living' (really well arranged introduction that covers a lot of ground and styles before the vocals kick in and sorta ruin the song; 'Seemingly Endless Time' also falls into this category.)

I'll give it Exodus.

Bernardo wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 2:13 pm Might just be Holy Wars. The openers on RtL - MoP - aJfA are all great though, as are those on RiB - SoH - SitA.

This record opens pretty great:

biscuitdough wrote: Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:27 pm It's probably Fight Fire With Fire or Angel of Death, as far as being an in your face opener, but for just a great fucking song that happens to be the first on the record? I give you Cod Piece Face.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E_W5gSuJWA

kicker_of_elves wrote: Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:06 pm Honorable mention/runner up:

Sepultura-Arise