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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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Emissary - At the Throne of Chaos [Black/Death/Thrash Metal] (2024)

0 Comments
2024/10/31
11:58 UTC

2

Two Free Tickets, High On Fire at the Observatory, Santa Ana (LA) for 10/31/24

Unfortunately I cannot attend. Tickets cannot be resold only gifted. I have two tickets for reserved section C seats 1&2. First person to DM me an email gets them. No charge, only I ask you to post a pic or video from the seats to assuage my sorrow.

0 Comments
2024/10/30
18:01 UTC

53

Celtic Frost - Circle of the Tyrants (Switzerland, 1985)

7 Comments
2024/10/30
17:21 UTC

15

Carnivore - Jesus Hitler

0 Comments
2024/10/30
14:35 UTC

7

Holycide - Nuclear Fallout (Spain, 2020)

0 Comments
2024/10/30
11:17 UTC

5

HYPNOSIDE - New World Order (melodic thrash metal w/ Henning Basse on vocals)

0 Comments
2024/10/30
02:20 UTC

198

Sargent D cosplay ( S.O.D)

28 Comments
2024/10/29
23:39 UTC

7

Taskforce Toxicator - Laser Samurai (Official Music Video)

1 Comment
2024/10/29
08:37 UTC

27

Havok

Have been wondering about a new album for a while now, has anyone seen or heard anything?

20 Comments
2024/10/29
08:11 UTC

1

New Songs to Learn

Been looking at some old thrash songs to learn, but got stuck and can’t find any good songs to practice. Any suggestions for some loud/fast songs to learn?

0 Comments
2024/10/29
01:46 UTC

31

Overkill & King Diamond Tour

Has anyone here gone to see these bands on the current tour? Is this set list for Overkill accurate? I'm going to see them on the 30th but I'm not too familiar with Overkill. I only have The Years of Decay and Horrorscope.

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/overkill/2024/ground-zero-spartanburg-sc-7b53f6b4.html

22 Comments
2024/10/28
14:02 UTC

2

Sodom - One Thousand Days In Sodom (Venom cover)

0 Comments
2024/10/28
06:56 UTC

7

Volcano - Warrior's Play

0 Comments
2024/10/28
03:19 UTC

56

Recs for heavier thrash?

Thrash bands I tend to enjoy more focus more on the chugs, grooves, and have lower vocals (I loathe that classic metal style wailing / shrieking) and am looking for more bands like that.

The ones in that style I love are Sepultura, Slayer, Testament, but I cant really get into Kreator or Sarcofago.

I also like Thrash-Metalcore / "H8000" style bands like Arkangel and Reprisal.

Doesn't matter how popular they are or what era they were from either, I'm open to almost anything

99 Comments
2024/10/27
23:11 UTC

24

Hatchet - Concealing Decay

4 Comments
2024/10/27
14:07 UTC

9

Canadian Thrash Cartel - The Reaper’s Gaze (2024)

2 Comments
2024/10/26
21:20 UTC

11

Bonded by Blood - Genetic Encryption

0 Comments
2024/10/26
19:41 UTC

19

Thrash metal guitar pedals

I want to get a pedal for my guitar but idk which one, I want a distortion pedal sounding like thrash. So what guitar distortion pedals are commonly used in thrash. Maybe like Metallica thrash era or Megadeth etc.
Thanks for help!

23 Comments
2024/10/26
16:46 UTC

48

Destruction - Bestial Invasion (Germany, 1985)

4 Comments
2024/10/26
16:15 UTC

4

Love Gun - Kiss The Sky

0 Comments
2024/10/26
14:06 UTC

3

Mourning High - Vendetta

8 Comments
2024/10/26
07:50 UTC

30

I love "Devouring Radiant Light"

I love Skeletonwitch period. But I really love "Devouring Radiant Light". It's not thrash. But I don't only like thrash. To me, this record is a flawless example of thrash meets black meets death. I mean, these songs are awesome. I find myself going "uuunggghhh" more often than not while listening. Controversial opinion I guess.

12 Comments
2024/10/26
05:41 UTC

3

“Mandated Parasite” - Ulcerated Blastula

2024 / thrash/grind

0 Comments
2024/10/26
04:17 UTC

7

Violent Definition - Children Of God (Official Lyric Video)

1 Comment
2024/10/25
21:04 UTC

6

Mekong Delta - Shiva's Return

1 Comment
2024/10/25
20:26 UTC

18

Enforced - Betting on the End

2 Comments
2024/10/25
14:05 UTC

3

Hollow Flag - Apocalypse Dawn

1 Comment
2024/10/25
12:33 UTC

52

Testament - D.N.R

10 Comments
2024/10/25
12:31 UTC

39

Warbringer - Future Ages Gone

5 Comments
2024/10/25
12:27 UTC

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