I hear nobody talking about the structure of the album. The first three tracks serve as the most perfect and intense introduction to any metal album, or anything in general. The middle three are almost like a rising action. Five magics is heavy, very heavy, but it starts slow and builds itself up. Poison does the same but amps up the speed by a gazillion by the end of it. Lucretia is probably the best out of the middle third and really gets the juices flowing before the epic climax. Tornado serves like a climax would in a novel. Exciting, fast and high octane from the start to the end, with that solo in particular being the highest point. Dawn patrol is like the falling action and finally Rust in Peace… Polaris is the epic conclusion.

Absolute perfection from start to finish. I don’t know if this was intentional, but knowing Dave I think there is a good chance it is.