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- Slayer – Reign In Blood (1990)
- Metallica – Master Of Puppets (1986)
- Megadeth – Rust In Peace (1986)
- Metallica – Ride The Lightning (1984)
- Metallica – Metal Militia
- Exodus – Piranha
- Overkill – Rotten to The CORE
- Anthrax – Caught in A Mosh
- Testament – Into The Pit
- D.R.I. – Couch Slouch
- S.O.D. – Kill Yourself
- Onslaught – Metal Forces
- Dark Angel – The Burning of Sodom
- Kreator – Pleasure to Kill
A ferocious statement of intent from the biggest of the Big Four, promising “the metallisation of your inner soul!” Metal up your ass, indeed.
Gleefully vicious insanity from Paul Baloff and the Bay Areakings. Quite possibly the most outrageously thrrrraaaaasssshh song ever recorded.
Still a staple of these New York veterans’ live sets nearly 30 years on, this is the sound of metal on steroids and cheap street speed. Fucking lethal.
An ageless classic from the rightfully revered Among The Living album. Thrash with furious singalong power and some of the greatest riffsever written.
Does exactly what it says on the thrash tin. If you want to know why Testamentare many people’s favourite non-Big Four thrashers, listen to this. Loud.
A seething blast of flat-out thrashing skate-punk from the masters of the genre. Short, sharp, snotty and delivered at neck-wrecking velocity.
Some prime stupidity from Scott Ian, Dan Lilker, Billy Milano and Charlie Benante. Obnoxious? Yes. Thrash as fuck? Double yes.
Proof that the British thrash scene had plenty to offer, Onslaught’s early records were dirtier, nastier and heavier than most. The title says it all.
The only band capable of challenging Slayerfor the coveted “most vicious band in thrash” trophy, Dark Angel kicked opened the gates of hell with this gem.
Germany’s finest brought a new level of violence to thrash. The title track from their 1986masterpiece is an ageless chunk of murderous mayhem.
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- Carnal Forge. 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.
- Blood Tsunami. 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.
- Bolt Thrower. 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.
- Death Angel. 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.
- 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.
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Sep 28, 2019 · With a rich history of underground gems and a devastating array of tech/prog thrash masterpieces nestling next to classics from Kreator, Destruction, Sodom and Tankard, the German thrash metal scene of the 80’s and the early 90’s was as fertile as anywhere in the world!
