I think it's sad that people get so stuck in the past that they can't allow a band to evolve. Music is not stagnant, it evolves.
I've listened to it about 10 times as well start to finish and for me it also gets better every time. The album kicks so much ass. It is just as heavy as anything they have ever done and it brings a new style for them as well.
The album is rifftastic. There are jams, breakdowns, awesome bridges, and great choruses.
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