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These bands essentially played thrash metal with a heavy emphasis on Satanic and occult themes in the lyrics and imagery. Over the years, thrash metal has developed a few subgenres of its own, such as crossover thrash and groove metal .
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. 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.
- 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.
- Slayer – Reign In Blood (1990)
- Metallica – Master Of Puppets (1986)
- Megadeth – Rust In Peace (1986)
- Metallica – Ride The Lightning (1984)
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In the wake of the success of groove metal, instigated by Pantera (who went on to become one of the most successful heavy metal bands of the 1990s), several thrash metal established bands started to expand their sound by adding elements and influences from the groove metal genre.
Learn about the history and impact of thrash metal, an extreme form of heavy metal music, and discover 13 of the most popular bands in the genre. From the Big Four of Thrash to the Fathers of Crossover Thrash, this list covers the best of the best.
