Painkiller — 1990

A ferocious, speed-driven late peak with thunderous drums and screaming vocals. Relentless and precise. A metal essential. Well into the discography, and still delivering.

On vinyl: Worth checking whether a reissue exists before hunting for an original pressing.

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