This was one of those US thrash records that kinda missed the boat, but hearing it today I'm reminded of its freshness even if it lacks originality. Put alongside the likes of early Testament and Defiance for its chugging passion and sturdy musicianship, these kind of bands stuck to their guns but dissipated under the tides of innovative metal which by the late '80s had spawned so many bands, mainly due to the influence of Faith No More' 'The Real Thing'. Faith Or Fear, just like Slammer from the UK still deserve to be heard however many years later and remain proof that even the most regressive sounds don't sound overly dated today.
So, if you like your metal heavy, straight down the line, and call yourself a thrasher, then Faith Or Fear are for you, whether in 1989 or now.
6.5/10
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