Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
S.O.D. was never supposed to make a second album. After the crossover thrash classic Speak English or Die, the band went their separate ways, focusing on Anthrax, Nuclear Assault, Brutal Truth, and M.O.D. But after a series of explosive reunion shows in the late 1990s, fan demand proved that Stormtroopers of Death still had a loyal following.
In this video, we explore the story behind Bigger Than the Devil, how Scott Ian, Charlie Benante, Dan Lilker, and Billy Milano reunited after 14 years, the writing and recording process, the hilarious parody of Iron Maiden's The Number of the Beast album cover, why Iron Maiden embraced the joke, and the standout tracks that made this long-awaited comeback one of the most entertaining crossover thrash albums of the late '90s.
Was Bigger Than the Devil a worthy follow-up to Speak English or Die? Watch the video and let me know your thoughts in the comments!
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S.O.D. was never supposed to make a second album. After the crossover thrash classic Speak English or Die, the band went their separate ways, focusing on Anthrax, Nuclear Assault, Brutal Truth, and M.O.D. But after a series of explosive reunion shows in the late 1990s, fan demand proved that Stormtroopers of Death still had a loyal following.
In this video, we explore the story behind Bigger Than the Devil, how Scott Ian, Charlie Benante, Dan Lilker, and Billy Milano reunited after 14 years, the writing and recording process, the hilarious parody of Iron Maiden's The Number of the Beast album cover, why Iron Maiden embraced the joke, and the standout tracks that made this long-awaited comeback one of the most entertaining crossover thrash albums of the late '90s.
Was Bigger Than the Devil a worthy follow-up to Speak English or Die? Watch the video and let me know your thoughts in the comments!
If you enjoy deep dives into the history of rock and metal albums, be sure to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a new video.
#SOD #BiggerThanTheDevil #StormtroopersOfDeath #Anthrax #ScottIan #CharlieBenante #BillyMilano #DanLilker #ThrashMetal #CrossoverThrash #HeavyMetal #MetalHistory #MetalAlbums #IronMaiden #NumberOfTheBeast
Hey everyone! I just released my new e-book called How to Start a YouTube Channel for Introverts. It’s a quick and easy 42-page read where I share the full story behind my channel, JC Rock and Metal Reviews—how I got started, the struggles I faced, and the lessons I learned along the way.
jc-rock-and-metal-reviews-shop.fourthwall.com/products/how-to-start-a-youtube-channel-as-an-introvert-e-book
Please consider becoming a member of this channel. The first tier is 0.99 and this gives you early access to my videos as I always post them as members first before going public. Sometimes I post up to a week in advance. The second tier is 2.99 and this one gives you early access plus the benefit of making video requests. You can request album reviews or any other video provided it is within the scope of this channel’s content.
Join this channel to get access to perks:
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If you want to help support the channel. I have merch, including t-shirts, coffee mugs and stickers.
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