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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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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?

3 Comments
2024/12/01
11:53 UTC

2

Parabellum - Sanctification and Heresy

0 Comments
2024/12/01
03:47 UTC

5

Void - Return of the Phantom

0 Comments
2024/12/01
01:34 UTC

23

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!

84 Comments
2024/11/30
20:58 UTC

7

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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYBZPWWSVc8

0 Comments
2024/11/30
06:40 UTC

16

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?

6 Comments
2024/11/30
03:33 UTC

11

Risk - Roadwar (1988)

0 Comments
2024/11/29
16:12 UTC

26

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!

12 Comments
2024/11/29
16:07 UTC

107

Kreator - Riot Of Violence (1986)

12 Comments
2024/11/29
16:06 UTC

7

Speedealer - Second Sight (2002)

0 Comments
2024/11/29
08:18 UTC

13

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.

32 Comments
2024/11/29
08:14 UTC

6

Do you guys know where the cemetery in sentence of death by destruction is located

2 Comments
2024/11/29
07:09 UTC

85

What Thrash Band You Feel is Underrated and Doesn't Get Much Love.

Let's talk about it eh...

351 Comments
2024/11/29
02:48 UTC

17

Pestilence - Subordinate to the Domination (NL, 1988)

6 Comments
2024/11/28
18:26 UTC

4

MINDREAPER - Withering Shine (...Into Oblivion)

0 Comments
2024/11/28
16:11 UTC

5

Terminal Violence - Sound the Alarm

0 Comments
2024/11/27
23:36 UTC

18

Living Death - "Killing Machine"

1 Comment
2024/11/27
14:18 UTC

4

Objector - Revolt (Official Videoclip)

0 Comments
2024/11/27
12:33 UTC

45

Sadus - "Certain Death"

1 Comment
2024/11/26
16:07 UTC

27

Municipal Waste give “old” Hardcore crowd a hard time🤣

1 Comment
2024/11/26
15:51 UTC

27

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYC5p70gqWg

6 Comments
2024/11/26
10:44 UTC

6

november 26th exodus havok minnesota

any yall gonna be there

0 Comments
2024/11/26
03:21 UTC

5

Moral Decay-To Build An End

RIP Dave Wenger. My favorite piece of music of all time.

0 Comments
2024/11/25
23:51 UTC

11

Cavalera Conspiracy - Insane

0 Comments
2024/11/25
21:24 UTC

44

Hallows Eve - "The Mansion"

7 Comments
2024/11/25
16:28 UTC

13

Nasty Savage - "Unchained Angel"

0 Comments
2024/11/25
15:53 UTC

34

Znöwhite - Pure Blood

9 Comments
2024/11/25
15:20 UTC

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