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Thrash metal was an inspiration for later extreme genres such as death metal and black metal. This list also includes certain bands which belong to the first wave of black metal. These bands essentially played thrash metal with a heavy emphasis on Satanic and occult themes in the lyrics and imagery. [12]
BandFormedOrigin2004Germany2010United States1998Denmark1996Sweden- Slayer. 3,974 votes. Slayer's ominous themes and unmatched aggression have cemented them as a cornerstone in the evolution and expansion of thrash metal. Known for its fast-paced drumming, piercing solos, and harsh vocals, the band created a distinct atmosphere of brutality by exploring darker subjects like war, violence, and the occult.
- Megadeth. 4,135 votes. Megadeth, led by the brilliant and uncompromising mind of frontman Dave Mustaine, has been pushing the boundaries of thrash metal since its inception in 1983.
- Metallica. 4,285 votes. As one of the pioneers of thrash metal, Metallica revolutionized the genre with their innovative blend of speed, power, and technical prowess.
- Exodus. 2,539 votes. Exodus' brutal, no-holds-barred approach to thrash metal has earned them a well-deserved reputation as one of the genre's most uncompromising bands.
- Carnal Forge
- Blood Tsunami
- Bolt Thrower
- Death Angel
- Destruction
- Annihilator
- Evile
- Mastery
- Municipal Waste
- Exciter
Veterans of Sweden’s highly-populated melodic death metal scene, Carnal Forge have the dark spirit of thrash pulsing through their veins. After several albums of heads-down, no-nonsense speed worship, they’ve diversified somewhat in recent times, but if you want music that promises to kick your face off, few do it better. Essential Release: Testify...
Powered ferociously along by former Emperor drummer and notorious ex-jailbird Faust, these Norwegian miscreants are so in love with thrash that they named their debut album after it. A raw, violent and deceptively melodic blast from the past, Blood Tsunami are every bit as unpleasant as their name suggests. Essential Release: Thrash Metal(Candlelig...
The Coventry crew released eight studio albums over the course of their thirty year career. Steadfastly influenced by thrash and punk, their energetic breed of death metal made a huge impact on the metal scene right up until they called it quits in 2016, following the death of their drummer Martin Kearns. However, the remaining members formed Memor...
Once regarded as the most likely band to succeed The Big Four, Death Angel’s time for greatness might have gone. But, after a decade away, they re-formed in 2001, and have been busy since. New album, Humanicide, dropped in May via Nuclear Blast. Essential release: The Ultra-Violence(Enigma, 1987)
The Germans celebrate their 35th anniversary this year. They’ve never stopped working, even during the dark days when grunge swept thrash under the proverbial carpet. This year, as ever, they’re in demand on the road, and released a new album this year, Born To Perish. Essential release: Eternal Devastation (Steamhammer, 1986)
The veterans have gone through many line-up changes in the past three decades. Only guitarist Jeff Waters has been a constant. For a while back in the early 1990s, great things were expected of the Canadians. However, a failure to find a stable situation – especially after the departure of ludicrously named original vocalist Randy Rampage remained ...
While most young bands in the UK were desperately chasing the latest fringe-centric bandwagon, whoring themselves for a record deal, Evile were tearing up their grimy corner of West Yorkshire with a rabid, exhilarating new take on the classic thrash sound. Owing plenty to Annihilator, Slayer and particularly Bay Area legends Exodus, this fearsome f...
One of a rare breed of bands that seem to have tapped into the molten steel core of the original thrash movement and brought it screaming into the 21st century, Toronto’s Mastery write songs that overflow with glorious, punch-the-air riffs. Listening to them is like listening to Master Of Puppets, The New Order and Seasons In The Abysssimultaneousl...
Undisputed kings of the current thrash revival, Richmond, Virginia’s Municipal Waste have not just resurrected the clattering, life-affirming sound of 80s crossover metal – the bastard hybrid of punk and metal once peddled by the likes of D.R.I. and Gang Green – but they’ve also brought an irresistible sense of party-till-you-puke exuberance back t...
The Canadians played a crucial, if unheralded, role in creating the thrash genre during the early 1980s. With yet another new line-up in place, the trio have finished recording a new album ,’Thrash Speed Burn’. Expect this later in 2007. Essential release: Heavy Metal Maniac(Music For Nations, 1983)
- Slayer – Reign In Blood (1990)
- Metallica – Master Of Puppets (1986)
- Megadeth – Rust In Peace (1986)
- Metallica – Ride The Lightning (1984)
- Metallica. How’d you guess? Yes, for all the uproar from thrash purists over the years about the band's change of direction, at the end of the day there are three major reasons for granting Metallica the No. 1 spot in our list of the Top 10 Thrash Metal Bands: ‘Kill ‘em All,’ ‘Ride the Lightning’ and ‘Master of Puppets.’
- Slayer. To those not even curious enough to look beyond the basic ‘big four’ fundamentals, there’s little doubt that Slayer epitomize thrash metal at its undiluted extreme.
- Megadeth. No matter what you think of Dave Mustaine, who can be polarizing at times, he deserves all the credit in the world for taking a negative and turning it into a massive positive.
- Anthrax. Apologies for being so predictable, but the so-called "Big Four" (i.e. platinum-selling) inevitably hog the final stretch of our list – you can see the box office for your refund.
Sep 14, 2021 · A list of the top 50 thrash metal bands from Germany, England, and the US, with brief introductions and album information. Learn about the history, influences, and styles of these influential and diverse thrash metal bands.
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Extreme metal. NWOAHM. thrashcore. Thrash metal (or simply thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its overall aggression and fast tempo. [3] The songs usually use fast percussive beats and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding -style lead guitar work.
