Hey, you got your crust in my death metal! The first song on an album is, arguably, the most important. The first song is a statement, something which sets the tone and mood of the rest of the album. It’s the manifesto, an announcement of intent signaling what awaits you in the vast wilderness of the remaining songs. Can you imagine Master of Puppets opening with something other than “Battery”? Or Reign in Blood with something other than “Angel of Death” having that big ol’ number 1 by it? Those songs are possibly the finest on their respective albums and … Continue reading Premiere: Down Among the Dead Men Are Here to Destroy the Infinite