If Shogun is their Master of Puppets , In the Court of the Dragon is their And Justice for All . It is dense, fast, classical, and unrelenting. Inspired by the Victorian era and gothic horror, the album opens with an orchestral intro and then delivers 45 minutes of pure, unadulterated thrash/death metal mastery.
Label: Roadrunner Records
The band's studio output is often divided into eras based on their primary sound and lineup changes: Ember to Inferno (2003)