Description
"La Raza continues musically where Revelation left off, with a slower, groove-oriented sounda. There are plenty of thrash elements in the album's sound, especially in the technical solos, but the music is slower and has more of an even flow to it. There's a great degree of maturity and craftsmanship in the compositions of La Raza. The groove is matched by an early '90s Metallica hard rock sound, giving the album plenty of accessibility within its intricacy. The exception to the theme is "Little Monkey", which is a straightforward thrash tune with its roots in the band's early work.
Armored Saint may not be the most commonly spoken name in the thrash scene, but they are undoubtedly a talented group of musicians that can play with the genre's best. La Raza is their chance to diversify and express the full range of their skills and influences. To do so almost three decades after forming is an ambitious gamble, but it has paid off hugely. This album will rank as one of the band's best because of the risks involved and the expansion that resulted from it. Like many of their predecessors, Armored Saint is breaking the mold in thrash, and in time, other bands are sure to follow their example and influence." - POPMatters
