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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: March 24th, 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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2011 - Best Of

1.Sylosis - Edge Of The Earth
2.Omnium Gatherum - New World Shadows
3.Moonsorrow - Varjoina Kuljemme Kuolleiden Maassa
4.Blut Aus Nord - 777 - The Desanctification
5.Fair To Midland - Arrows & Anchors

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Created by The Galactician on 25.05.2011



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Doc's Top 20 (Metal) Albums Of All Time

My top-20 all time favorite (metal) albums. Obviously subject to change over long periods of time. Left out most recent finds - these are albums that have resonated with me for at least a few years.

1.High On Fire - Death Is This Communion
2.3 Inches Of Blood - Here Waits Thy Doom
3.Turisas - The Varangian Way
4.Keep Of Kalessin - Kolossus
5.Motörhead - Inferno

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Created by Doc G. on 20.09.2014



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Good 2011 Shit

A list I created during 2011. No longer being edited. Just a nice snapshot in time of what albums really grabbed me in 2011.

1.Trap Them - Darker Handcraft
2.The Fallen Divine - The Binding Cycle
3.Skeletonwitch - Forever Abomination
4.Toxic Holocaust - Conjure And Command
5.Smohalla - Resilience

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Created by Doc G. on 20.10.2011



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2011: Choosing Death... And Black... And Other Stuff

I am making a list for 2011. Like every one else. Originality is overrated anyway.
This is the very top of the year and still a work in progress.

1.Wolves In The Throne Room - Celestial Lineage
2.Beyond Creation - The Aura
3.Benighted - Asylum Cave
4.Fleshgod Apocalypse - Agony
5.Obscura - Omnivium

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Created by Qube on 23.11.2011



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The Mightiest Albums Annually

Mightiest = albums I can listen to almost anytime/anywhere - no matter how many times they never wear out - and always give me pleasure, power, euphoria, goosebumps, inspiration and many other nasty things.
One album per year obviously, with some years missing in case i have not yet found an album mighty enough from that year.
Recommendations appreciated.

1.Amorphis - Under The Red Cloud
2.Anaal Nathrakh - Desideratum
3.Battle Beast - Battle Beast
4.Be'lakor - Of Breath And Bone
5.Skeletonwitch - Forever Abomination

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Created by Tomas Piller on 14.01.2016



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2011 Favorite So Far...

My top 2011 list per November

1.Ulcerate - The Destroyers Of All
2.Mitochondrion - Parasignosis
3.Ana Kefr - Burial Tree (II)
4.Atlas Moth - An Ache For The Distance
5.SubRosa - No Help For The Mighty One

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Created by Frank Sinistra on 14.07.2011



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Top Albums Of 2011 (so Far)

It remains to add bands that haven't released album and add personal comments.

1.Symphony X - Iconoclast
2.Iced Earth - Dystopia
3.Vektor - Outer Isolation
4.Megadeth - Th1rt3en
5.Warbringer - Worlds Torn Asunder

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Created by truenoacero on 30.10.2011



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Top 15 Metal Albums Of 2011

Yeah!!, me and Russell Allen in the photo! haha. The gig of Symphony X in Madrid (Iconoclast European Tour) was the best moment of metal of this year for me (and one of the best metal moments in my life) with a great album inside in my heart, Iconoclast!!! Tracklist of this concert and some videos.

1.Symphony X - Iconoclast
2.WarCry - Alfa
3.Vektor - Outer Isolation
4.Havok - Time Is Up
5.Týr - The Lay Of Thrym

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Created by Vikcen on 24.10.2011



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2011 So Far

My best to worst of 2011 so far. I'll keep this updated as the year progresses and as I listen to more.

1.Steven Wilson - Grace For Drowning
2.Vektor - Outer Isolation
3.Haken - Visions
4.Esoteric - Paragon Of Dissonance
5.Thy Catafalque - Rengeteg

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Created by Xylem on 29.05.2011



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Best Album From Different Genres

My favorite albums from various genres

1.Slipknot - Iowa
2.Nirvana - Nevermind
3.Summoning - Stronghold
4.Septicflesh - Communion
5.Anathema - Judgement

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Created by Anghellic67 on 02.02.2018



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WWS' Top 25 Of 2011

Top 10 albums are listed in order. Rest of the list in no particular order.

1.Esoteric - Paragon Of Dissonance
2.Benighted - Asylum Cave
3.Glorior Belli - The Great Southern Darkness
4.40 Watt Sun - The Inside Room
5.Isole - Born From Shadows

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Created by White Winter Sun on 10.01.2012



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Best Albums Of 2011

Here we go again...

This year I had more trouble than usual with the order, so I just kind of threw the list together rather than messing with the rankings for hours on end.

1.Vader - Welcome To The Morbid Reich
2.Warbringer - Worlds Torn Asunder
3.Negative Plane - Stained Glass Revelations
4.Vektor - Outer Isolation
5.Disma - Towards The Megalith

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Created by BrutalN00dle on 31.12.2011



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2011 Top To Bottom.

I don't believe in illegal downloading of easily available albums, so this list is only albums I have actually purchased and own a hard copy or official download of. The order is VERY fluid, and in all likelihood, wrong. But oh well....

Coming soon: Comments for each album & finalised order for the year...

1.Thy Catafalque - Rengeteg
2.Omnium Gatherum - New World Shadows
3.Ulcerate - The Destroyers Of All
4.Symphony X - Iconoclast
5.Cormorant - Dwellings

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Created by LordFezzington on 03.07.2011



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Vonpire's 2011 Best

1.Draconian - A Rose For The Apocalypse
2.Heavenwood - Abyss Masterpiece
3.Novembers Doom - Aphotic
4.To Cast A Shadow - In Memory Of
5.Midnattsol - The Metamorphosis Melody

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Created by Vonpire on 24.05.2011