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The "Must Have" And The "Could Have" Metal Albums Of The 80's

These are the 211 essential hard rock/metal albums of the 80's, as were selected by the Greek Magazine "Metal Hammer" (August 2001 issue).

The albums followed by a star are the "must have", whereas the rest albums are the "could have".

1.Angel Witch - Angel Witch
2.AC/DC - Back In Black
3.Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell
4.Diamond Head - Lightning To The Nations
5.Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden

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Created by Tzo87 on 25.08.2013



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Best Thrash Metal Albums Of All Time

Long hair, tight jeans, tons of chicks. Thrash metal at it's finest.

1.Metallica - Ride The Lightning
2.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
3.Slayer - Reign In Blood
4.Pantera - Cowboys From Hell
5.Artillery - By Inheritance

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Created by BaltekPL on 08.01.2013



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A List Of Great Debut Albums

A lot of bands have great debut albums. Obviously this list is just a fraction of all the great debut albums out there, but it's a start. I'll keep expanding this list continuously, so all suggestions are welcome (granted they are featured on MS). All the albums here are ranked according to genre and then alphabetically. If a certain album belongs to the (in your opinion) wrong genre, then definitely let me know.

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2.Aarni - Bathos
3.Arcturus - Aspera Hiems Symfonia
4.Diablo Swing Orchestra - The Butcher's Ballroom
5.Sadness - Ames De Marbre

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Created by Erik M. on 30.11.2012



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Top 20 Albums Of 1985

Metal Albums from 1985

1.Slayer - Hell Awaits
2.Pentagram - Pentagram
3.Artillery - Fear Of Tomorrow
4.Anthrax - Spreading The Disease
5.Exodus - Bonded By Blood

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Created by JCJen7 on 17.09.2012



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Best of US THRASH [ without The Big Four ]

RANKING CRITERIA :

1. Originality

2. Songwriting

3. Vigorous performance

1.Anacrusis - Screams And Whispers
2.Overkill - Feel The Fire
3.Nuclear Assault - Game Over
4.Wrathchild America - 3-D
5.Toxik - World Circus

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Created by Vasil de Shumen on 29.07.2012



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Top 100 US Thrash Albums

1.Slayer - Reign In Blood
2.Metallica - Ride The Lightning
3.Megadeth - Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?
4.Exodus - Bonded By Blood
5.Overkill - The Years Of Decay

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Created by ChapuLviz on 21.04.2012



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A Quick Guide For Thrash Metal, Sex, And Tacos!

Thrash Metal is, and will always be my favorite type of music. No matter how many sub-genres or idiotic names some bands give to their music style, they'll never reach the complex "simplicity" of Thrash metal. It's raw, heavy, fast, aggressive, and has a historical impact that probably no other type of heavy metal style will ever reach.

1.Venom - Welcome To Hell
2.Discharge - Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing
3.Suicidal Tendencies - Suicidal Tendencies
4.Metal Church - Metal Church
5.Metallica - Ride The Lightning

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Created by Daggon on 12.08.2011



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Thrash Metal Old School Top 50

The Best album of Thrash Metal Old School (1980-1991)
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1.Metallica - Ride The Lightning
2.Slayer - Reign In Blood
3.Sodom - Agent Orange
4.Exodus - Bonded By Blood
5.Anthrax - Fistful Of Metal

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Created by ChapuLviz on 13.07.2011



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The Metal Art Of Thrashing (Ordered By Years)

**WARNING: Mega-list ahead**

So you're seeking some good ol' (or new) Thrash Metal and you don't know where to look? Recommendations are running low and you're tired of wandering forums aimlessly, only to find one or two albums that you've probably already heard of?...If so, my friend, then stop searching and welcome to my little sanctuary. Nowadays, most would say that I'm a complete Thrash addict, always in need of his fix, and they would be right. In order to keep my addiction under control and share it with all of you Thrash Metal maniacs, I've created this monstrous list. You may use my precious creation as an ''Encyclopedia'' of sort, in which I stored what I consider to be the best Thrash releases of all time. From the acclaimed classics like *Exodus - Bonded By Blood* and *Kreator - Pleasure To Kill* to the more hidden jewels like *Believers - Extraction From Mortality* and *Anacrusis - Suffering Hour* or even more recent gems like *Exmortus - Necrophony* and *Vektor - Terminal Redux*, I've got it all. I know it might look exhausting & exhaustive but that's the best way to keep the addiction under control.

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- Browsing My List - A How To Guide -

1. First of all, albums are ordered by years of release so if you don't like modern thrash metal, keep to the 80's and 90's, there's more than enough stuff to satisfy your needs.

2. Also, I've added every single album's thrash style. So if you like Death, Crossover, Prog, Melodic, Tech, Power, Black, Grind and even Groove Thrash.. it's all there suit yourself.

3. Lastly, albums with a ''★'' after the genre's description represents albums that I.. Myself.. Moi consider as being classics of the genre or something you shouldn't miss, no I am not the all mighty reference guru in Thrash Metal, yes I do know a lot and yes it is possible for you to disagree with me on that matter. So please don't go writing stuff like "Whaa.. Dude.. No star on X or Y album?". Also 🇨🇦 = From Canada, My Country!!!

I do hope that this little guide did help you and if not, press Alt + F4, in order to gtfo. Have fun.

Edit: Now adding my favourites of each year using the mention -> (best of xxxx)
Also removed all mentions of ''Traditional'' or ''Resurgence''. It isn't needed.

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: Guib's Best Thrash Release of 2023:
Exmortus - Necrophony

Honorable Mention For 2023:
Terminalist - The Crisis As Condition

: Guib's Best Thrash Release Of 2024 So Far:
Messiah - Christus Hypercubus

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P.S. Feel free to recommend me new thrash please.
I do accept PMS but you can suggest here aswell

Also check Daggon's List here -- A Quick Guide For Thrash Metal, Sex and Tacos!
And ChapuLviz's List here -- Top 35 German Thrash Albums
And Vasil de Shumen's List over there -- Best of US THRASH

Last Updated: May 6th, 2024

1.Discharge - Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing
2.Metallica - Kill 'Em All
3.Suicidal Tendencies - Suicidal Tendencies
4.Slayer - Show No Mercy
5.Dr. Know - Plug-In Jesus

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Created by Guib on 24.05.2011



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Top 25 Thrash Metal Albums Of All Time

Very hard to decide

1.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
2.Anthrax - Among The Living
3.Metallica - Master Of Puppets
4.Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss
5.Pantera - Cowboys From Hell

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Created by thrashmetalbrand on 07.12.2010



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Favorite Albums Of All Time

Favorite metal/heavier music albums thus far.

1.Judas Priest - Sad Wings Of Destiny
2.Venom - Black Metal
3.Strapping Young Lad - City
4.Sepultura - Beneath The Remains
5.Scars On Broadway - Scars On Broadway

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Created by Tangerine on 17.10.2010



1985- Favourite Albums

1.Helloween - Walls Of Jericho
2.Exodus - Bonded By Blood
3.Stormtroopers Of Death - Speak English Or Die
4.Dokken - Under Lock And Key
5.Trouble - The Skull

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Created by guitargangster on 05.10.2010