/r/thrashmetal
Thrash metal is heavy metal that is usually at a higher tempo with influences from punk, speed metal, and hard rock. It's been one of the most successful metal genres, with many platinum albums by the famous bands called the Big Four of Thrash metal which include Megadeth, Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer.
We all love heavy metal but when you need some speed and aggression, in your metal, you go for thrash metal. This is a place for breaking necks, not for slow stuff.
What is Thrash Metal?
Typically:
- fast aggressive tempos, fast guitar solos, and fast drumming.
- abrupt riff and tempo changes.
- high mid-tones on distortion.
- did I mention that it's fast
Submission Guidelines
- No non-thrash. Don't post Necrophagia because they're "thrashy." Keep it to thrash and direct hybrids of thrash.
- No image posts. Memes get you banned.
- No teasers. No full albums. No bedroom covers. No half-assed incomplete songs for "feedback." No obnoxious self promotion.
- Please make use of the post flairs. Not required at all, but appreciated.
- Please post in a "Artist Name - Song Title" format.
- If a band has been posted in the last two weeks, don't post them again. If a specific song has been posted in the last six months, don't post it again. New releases are except from this rule for a week after their release.
- Hate speech is not okay.
The Big Four of Thrash Metal
Do not post the Big Four. We know who they are. No covers of the Big Four, either.
Top Thrash Albums Votes
Top 12 of All Time (Voted 2024)
Top 10 Contemporary Thrash Albums (Voted 2024)
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Defleshed - In Chains And Leather (1996) [Death-Thrash]
22:47 UTC
Sodom - Persecution Mania is 37 yo today!!!
17:15 UTC
What are your Thrash albums of the year?
Hi all,
I think there have been a few surprised this year and I particularly like an underground UK band called Regicide, this is proper thrash and I've been really impressed by them. Game of Death by Nerve Agent has also been a great release this year. What about you guys, what are your Thrash Albums of 2024?
16:21 UTC
Pyöveli - Predator
Löve this band. All gas no brakes.
15:26 UTC
So i bought my 8 year old some things
I only play rock/metal in the car. He told his mom he wanted a violin. He told me guitar.. I made the executive decision
Donner Solid Body Electric Guitar, Matte Finish 39 Inch DMT-100
Fender FCT-2 Professional Clip-On Tuner
Mini Guitar Amp Rechargeable Electric Guitar Amplifier 5W, Clean/Overdrive,Bluetooth Guitar Amp Portable Guitar Amp for Daily Practice
I realize he probably won't use it.
But i will , will be 50 next year., better late than never. Right?
11:53 UTC
Parabellum - Sanctification and Heresy
03:47 UTC
Void - Return of the Phantom
01:34 UTC
I need some good recommendations
I really need recommendations for thrash metal bands. My favorite bands are:
Metallica Megadeth Slayer Forbidden Heathen Early Sepultura Anthrax Sodom Kreator Death angel Exodus Artillery Xentrix
Would look forward to good recommendations, thanks in advance!
20:58 UTC
New find - Scabbard
Just came across this amazing album by a band I'd never heard of before. Scabbard are from Czechia and have been around a while but released few albums. this came out last week and kills. It straddles the line between death metal and thrash but I think you all will like it.
06:40 UTC
Name That Song
Rumbling your gut
Like a machine gun to your ears
Louder, louder
As the crowd begins to cheer
When the hell did
Karate in the pit
Make people think
Think they're the shit?
03:33 UTC
If you could replace the success of Metallica...
What thrash band would you dub the new kings to carry the torch with an embarrassment of riches?
For me, its WARBRINGER. Those dudes deserve the 💰.
23:48 UTC
Risk - Roadwar (1988)
16:12 UTC
Albums that are similar to "The Killing Kind"
Recently I've got hooked on Overkill, listened to all of their albums, and my favourite so far was The Killing Kind. I know it's not exactly "thrash", but I want to find something like it anyway, with the great bass sound, if possible. Thanks in advance!
16:07 UTC
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Speedealer - Second Sight (2002)
08:18 UTC
Chad, aggressive thrash
You know, the titles like TOTAL THRASH, NUKE EM ALL, MERCILESS HATE, THRASH COMMAND, all ooze a FUCK YOU attitude. Not to mention the band name Traitor.
I find Bio-Cancer very similar to them in theme, attitude, and aggression. That's my shit right there fellas. Please don't recommend Kreator, Wodos... I need extremely similar bands, and the less it is high up the thrash echelons, the better.
And refrain from giving a list (of 1000 bands) if you aren't stating why, I will be overwhelmed to check all those bands. Just provide quality comments, not commenting for the sake.
Let's Go.
08:14 UTC
Do you guys know where the cemetery in sentence of death by destruction is located
07:09 UTC
What Thrash Band You Feel is Underrated and Doesn't Get Much Love.
Let's talk about it eh...
02:48 UTC
Pestilence - Subordinate to the Domination (NL, 1988)
18:26 UTC
MINDREAPER - Withering Shine (...Into Oblivion)
16:11 UTC
Terminal Violence - Sound the Alarm
23:36 UTC
Living Death - "Killing Machine"
14:18 UTC
Objector - Revolt (Official Videoclip)
12:33 UTC
Sadus - "Certain Death"
16:07 UTC
Municipal Waste give “old” Hardcore crowd a hard time🤣
15:51 UTC
Lȧȧz Rockit - NOTHING$ $ACRED (1991)
This is one of my absolutely favorite albums. The simplistic yet insanely powerful riffage on this album just punches so hard every damn time. The first few seconds of the opening track "In the name of the father and the gun.." really set the stage for what's to come, culminating in the groovy instrumental that "Necropolis" is
10:44 UTC
november 26th exodus havok minnesota
any yall gonna be there
03:21 UTC