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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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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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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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Song Titles With The Band`s Name

It is not uncommon that album titles are chosen after the band`s name. However, song titles that include or are identical to the band`s name are relatively seldom found.
This is an alphabetical list of song titles with the (entire) band name / band names after (their own) song titles.

Please feel free to suggest further titles/bands.



1.(hed) p.e. - Broke
2.71TONMAN - 71TONMAN
3.Ænigmatum - ÆNIGMATUM
4.Æther Realm - One Chosen By The Gods
5.A Feast For Lampreys - Graveyard Abyss

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Created by Plattner on 12.02.2023



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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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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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My Top 25 Thrash Albums (of All Time)

These are just what I consider to be the 25 BEST thrash metal albums ever produced. These are all studio albums. In no particular order

1.Megadeth - Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!
2.Metal Church - The Dark
3.Anthrax - Among The Living
4.Evildead - Annihilation Of Civilization
5.Sacred Reich - Ignorance

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Created by King_of_the_Kill on 06.02.2011



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Top 25 Albums Of 1987

Updated 10/23/18

1.Toxik - World Circus
2.Death Angel - The Ultra-Violence
3.King Diamond - Abigail
4.Manilla Road - Mystification
5.Sacred Reich - Ignorance

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Created by Dangerboner on 02.03.2010



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Worst Albums Covers …

Maybe there is a million of records with ugly covers outside, but this is my choice
Great records bad covers and bad records bad covers, the art work it’s sometimes subjective…
Never judge a book by its cover

https://metalstorm.net/users/list.php?list_id=7737


1.Metallica - 72 Seasons
2.Megadeth - Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!
3.Riot - Narita
4.Cyclone Temple - My Friend Lonely
5.Exodus - Force Of Habit

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Created by Blackcrowe on 23.03.2023



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Top 11 Favourite Metal Albums Of 1987

Plus my top three favourite tracks from each release. \m/

Honourable mentions:
D.R.I. - Crossover (Thrash)
Napalm Death - Scum (Grindcore)
Pentagram - Day Of Reckoning (Doom)
Sodom - Persecution Mania (Thrash)
Sarcófago - I.N.R.I. (Proto-Black/Thrash)
Grim Reaper - Rock You To Hell (NWOBHM)
Sepultura - Schizophrenia (Death/Thrash)

1.Bathory - Under The Sign Of The Black Mark
2.Candlemass - Nightfall
3.Testament - The Legacy
4.Death - Scream Bloody Gore
5.Anthrax - Among The Living

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Created by blackwreath13 on 10.08.2021



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Top Favourite Thrash Albums

Erm... sorry Dave... >.>

1.Slayer - Reign In Blood
2.Metallica - Ride The Lightning
3.Kreator - Pleasure To Kill
4.Power Trip - Nightmare Logic
5.Sodom - M-16

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Created by blackwreath13 on 06.03.2020



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THE METAL BIBLE Part II: The 80s

Welcome to what I consider the "1980s Metal Bible" or in other words, a list of records of various genres in the arrays of Metal and Hard Rock that I deem essential or at least very recommended to listeners of hard and heavy music. In this second part we conquer the mighty decade that many deem as the classic decade of Metal. This and the other parts of this journey through the decades may be a very overwhelming list. I essentially try to collect all albums in the History of Metal that strike me as worthwhile. May this be a guideline for people that seek for an entrance to a particular genre or certain bands. In no means I am saying, that this list is indisputable by any means. I consider these my personal picks for albums that should be listened to by die-hard metal fans at least once. Hopefully you can discover some new music or relate with my picks. If I missed something that you would include in such a list, please tell me in the form of a comment. Enjoy! \,,/

1.Tygers Of Pan Tang - Wild Cat
2.Krokus - Metal Rendez-Vous
3.Witchfynde - Give 'Em Hell
4.Angel Witch - Angel Witch
5.Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard Of Ozz

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Created by pandrstudios on 02.06.2023



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Thrash Til Death!

Just a list of classic thrash albums I really enjoy, since thrash has had such a good year this year. They are in no particular order.

1.Annihilator - Alice In Hell
2.Anthrax - Among The Living
3.Anthrax - Spreading The Disease
4.Artillery - By Inheritance
5.Assassin - The Upcoming Terror

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Created by mute30rp on 26.10.2016



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Mr. Cheeky's Favourite Debut Albums Throughout The Years

This is a list of my favourite debut albums.
I'm sure there are some years that will have multiple great debut albums but I'm limiting to only putting one band per year.
The ones that I put in the list is (in my opinion) the best debut album of that year, while the rest are put in honourable mentions.

1.Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
2.AC/DC - T.N.T.
3.Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
4.Venom - Welcome To Hell
5.Witchfinder General - Death Penalty

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Created by Grind Magus on 11.03.2014



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Top 20 Thrash Metal Albums

1.Metallica - Master Of Puppets
2.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
3.Demolition Hammer - Epidemic Of Violence
4.Sepultura - Arise
5.Kreator - Coma Of Souls

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Created by Hugoj33 on 27.04.2010