Original members Tom Hunting and Gary Holt decided that they would pay homage to deceased ex-frontman Paul Baloff by re-recording 'Bonded By Blood', an album, considered by some within the thrash fraternity, to be a classic album. Personally, I think they should have simply re-released the original because 'Bonded...' was very much of its time and part of that thrash movement. I see no real reason to go over old ground but I guess it was something the original members needed to do. This time round the record, now renamed 'Let There Be Blood', beefs up the original speed assault, and so cuts such as 'Piranha', 'A Lesson In Violence' and 'Bonded...' are given a new lease of life, but whether it's to everyone's joy is another matter. On its own 'Let There...' is a solid thrash album, and vocalist Rob Dukes puts his heart and soul into those old classics, but I'm not sure this was the best idea, but who am I to say.
6.5/10
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