What makes Out for Blood by Sadus notable?

Out for Blood received positive critical reception, highlighting its technical proficiency and aggression inherent in thrash metal. The album helped revitalize interest in Sadus, showcasing their enduring influence within the genre and inspiring a new generation of metal bands. Released in 2006, Out for Blood marked Sadus' fifth studio album and their first since reforming in 2004. This album came after a lengthy hiatus following their last release, which allowed the band to return to the thrash roots that defined their early sound.

How many songs are on Out for Blood?

Out for Blood has 14 tracks, running approximately 68 minutes.

Released 20 years ago

Out for Blood

Sadus · 2006

68 min · 14 tracks · thrash metal

Aggressive riffs and relentless rhythms intertwine with dark lyrical themes, embodying the raw essence of modern thrash metal.

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Top tracks — play these first

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In the Name of… — Opening with blistering speed and intricate guitar work, this track sets the aggressive tone for the album and exemplifies Sadus' signature thrash style.
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Out for Blood — The title track encapsulates the album’s themes of defiance and turmoil, featuring powerful riffs and dynamic shifts that showcase the band's musical evolution.
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Freedom — This epic closer combines complex time signatures with profound lyrics about liberation, demonstrating Sadus' ability to blend technicality with thematic depth.

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Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

58 /100

Treeline

Higher than 49% of albums we've rated

The album showcases strong technical execution and aggressive songwriting typical of thrash metal, but lacks some cohesion in its latter half.

What we noticed

The first half of the album features tracks that consistently maintain a fast tempo, while the second half introduces more varied pacing with slower, heavier sections.
Lyrical themes often revolve around darkness and aggression, with each track presenting a distinct narrative or concept.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 5/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.