La Raza cover

La Raza

Armored Saint · 2010

51 min · 10 tracks · heavy metal

A potent blend of traditional heavy metal riffs and melodic hooks intertwined with socially conscious themes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo grooves
  • thought-provoking lyrical themes
  • engaging sing-along moments
  • for evening drives

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of rapid-fire tracks
  • prefer purely instrumental music

Where this album fits

Career context
La Raza marks Armored Saint's first studio album in over a decade, following their 2000 release, Revelation. At this point in their career, the band was reconnecting with their roots while also exploring new lyrical themes that reflected social issues, showcasing a matured sound without losing their heavy metal edge.
Stylistic neighbors
Metallica· Anthrax· Judas Priest

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Loose Cannon 5:06
  • 2 Head On 5:46
  • 3 Left Hook From Right Field 5:31
  • 4 Get Off the Fence 4:48
  • 5 Chilled 5:01
  • 6 La Raza 6:40
  • 7 Black Feet 5:07
  • 8 Little Monkey 4:45
  • 9 Blues 3:32
  • 10 Bandit Country 5:15

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