DISCLAIMER: IN NO WAY DO I CONDONE/SUPPORT THE LYRICAL THEMES PRESENTED ON THIS RECORD.
Artist: Stormtroopers of Death
Released: 1986 RATING:4/5
The Good: The above disclaimer is necessary; some of these songs are a bit offensive. The band, though, wrote the record in about a week or so, and purposely wrote SEoD with the intention of having silly songs that would ruffle some peoples' feathers; so, the insults within the record should not be taken to heart. That aside, Speak is a defining moment in metal history, one of the first (and best) Crossover albums. Its punk attitude, reflected in the lyrics screamed by Billy Milano, is meshed perfectly with the tight backing instruments by Scott Ian and Charlie Benante of Anthrax. The result : pure mosh. If you want a laugh, want to satisfy your speed fix, and listen to a great album all at once, Speak English Or Die is the album for you.
The Bad: The Lyrics are fantastic, but they are also pretty offensive at times, so if you don't think you can handle it, look away...
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