Executioner's Song
Razor · 1985
37 min · 11 tracks · thrash metal
Razor's Executioner's Song unleashes a relentless barrage of speed metal intensity with sharp riffs and aggressive vocals.
Top tracks — play these first
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Fast and Loud — This track epitomizes the album's high-octane energy, featuring blistering guitar solos and a driving rhythm that showcases Razor's signature sound.
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City of Damnation — With its aggressive lyrics and powerful instrumentation, this song captures the dark themes present throughout the album while highlighting Razor's lyrical depth.
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March of Death — The song stands out for its anthemic quality, combining catchy riffs with a militaristic vibe that resonates with the broader themes of rebellion in heavy metal.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Executioner's Song delivers relentless energy and sharp riffs typical of its genre, marking it as a notable entry in thrash metal.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast tempo, which is maintained through the first five songs without significant variation.
- Each song features aggressive guitar riffs and rapid drumming, with vocals that often alternate between melodic lines and harsh shouts.
- The last three tracks slow down slightly in tempo compared to the earlier songs, providing a brief contrast before concluding the album.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Take This Torch 3:18
- 2 Fast and Loud 4:20
- 3 City of Damnation 3:44
- 4 Escape the Fire 3:36
- 5 March of Death 3:44
- 6 Distant Thunder 4:04
- 7 Hot Metal 2:21
- 8 Gatecrasher 3:00
- 9 Deathrace 3:29
- 10 Time Bomb 3:45
- 11 The End 2:06
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