Sepultura rolls on through its classic period.
Arise is the third great album from Sepultura (their fourth album overall), and their second release in the thrash metal genre. It was the first album to gain the band some serious international attention, and the tour generated a marvelous concert VHS (now DVD). In the days of Arise, Sepultura were one of the most vital and influential extreme metal bands, blending elements of thrash and death metal, featuring pummeling riffs, nimble solos and melodies, and some of the most frantic drumming this side of Slayer.
For thrash fans who crave more in the vein of Kreator or Sadus, this is about as good as it gets.