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The Best Of The Big Four By Afro09

30.6.2011

1.Metallica - Master Of Puppets
2.Slayer - Reign In Blood
3.Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss
4.Metallica - ...And Justice For All
5.Anthrax - Sound Of White Noise

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Created by afro09 on 30.06.2011



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My TOP 100 Metal Albums - At 2011 May

1.Novembre - Wish I Could Dream It Again
2.Metallica - Ride The Lightning
3.Primordial - The Gathering Wilderness
4.Metallica - ...And Justice For All
5.Autumnal - Grey Universe

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Created by Thrasher Hungary on 01.06.2011



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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: April 15th, 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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Classic Metal Albums Of Forever

*** READ ME *** This list is about the greatest metal albums of all-time, from all sub-genres and all countries. You won't see bands like Deep Purple, Rush, BOC, Zeppelin, etc., nor will you see bands like Tool, Rage ATM, Melvins and Soundgarden. While I love many of those bands, my definition of metal does not include them.

1.Black Sabbath - Paranoid
2.Metallica - Ride The Lightning
3.Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
4.Death - Symbolic
5.Mercyful Fate - Don't Break The Oath

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Created by saw_you_drown on 18.05.2011



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Top 65 Heavy Metal Albums

1.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
2.Black Sabbath - Paranoid
3.Pantera - Cowboys From Hell
4.Metallica - Master Of Puppets
5.Judas Priest - Painkiller

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Created by wild_chale on 20.02.2011



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Top 10 Metal Albums Of 1988

1.Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
2.Helloween - Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part II
3.King Diamond - Them
4.Metallica - ...And Justice For All
5.Anthrax - State Of Euphoria

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Created by themonarch on 16.02.2011



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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 20 Metal Albums

1.Cradle Of Filth - Dusk And Her Embrace
2.Tristania - Beyond The Veil
3.Dark Tranquillity - Fiction
4.Immortal - Sons Of Northern Darkness
5.Slayer - South Of Heaven

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Created by sordid on 22.01.2011



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Top 10 Big Four Albums

1.Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss
2.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
3.Slayer - Reign In Blood
4.Metallica - Master Of Puppets
5.Metallica - Ride The Lightning

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Created by bloodwrage on 07.10.2010



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Top 30 Favorite Cds.

These are probably my favorite cds. Although there are many many others I think this list defines my musical tastes pretty much.

1.Mercyful Fate - Don't Break The Oath
2.Fates Warning - Awaken The Guardian
3.King Diamond - Abigail
4.Rush - 2112
5.Shadow Gallery - Carved In Stone

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Created by ponderer on 25.09.2010



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My Top Ten Thrash Albums

A quick list of my personal favorite Thrash albums.

1.Metallica - Master Of Puppets
2.Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss
3.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
4.Metallica - ...And Justice For All
5.Slayer - South Of Heaven

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Created by Anarchy2012 on 05.09.2010



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1988- Favourite Albums

1.Slayer - South Of Heaven
2.Queensrÿche - Operation: Mindcrime
3.Voivod - Dimension Hatröss
4.Crimson Glory - Transcendence
5.Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son

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Created by guitargangster on 15.08.2010



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...under Making...

1.Novembre - Wish I Could Dream It Again
2.Primordial - The Gathering Wilderness
3.Metallica - ...And Justice For All
4.Novembre - Arte Novecento
5.Metallica - Ride The Lightning

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Created by Thrasher Hungary on 14.08.2010



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Slayer Albums (best To Worst)

Just my opinion!

1.Slayer - South Of Heaven
2.Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss
3.Slayer - Show No Mercy
4.Slayer - Hell Awaits
5.Slayer - Reign In Blood

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Created by mankvill on 08.06.2010



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Top (70) ish - All Time

No Real Order, just Great Albums!

1.Dio - Holy Diver
2.Metallica - Kill 'Em All
3.Metallica - Ride The Lightning
4.Metallica - Master Of Puppets
5.Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath

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Created by ZeroTheHero on 12.03.2010