Ultimate Thrash Albums (not from the "Big 4")

seachto7 · 15-03-2016 9:54pm #1

Been on youtube lately trying to reclaim my youth. Missed out on the albums first time around, as opposed to the bands, because back then folks, you got one album, and you listened to it for months, before you could save up and get another!

One criticism I have of 80s thrash albums is the dated production on lots of them, but you'd get over that when you hear the classic riffs.

But classic thrash albums aren't just confined to the 80s. They made some in the 90s, 00s, and currently hopefully.

Looking at bands like Overkill, Kreator, Testament, Sacred Reich, Exodus, Forbidden, Accept etc what would you consider must have albums by these types of bands? I'm forgetting other bands too.

Passenger · 15-03-2016 10:09pm

Annihilator - Alice In Hell

Absolute classic and personal favourite.

seachto7 · 15-03-2016 10:13pm

Makes me wish I started a thrash metal covers band instead of playing cheese these days.

sentient_6 · 15-03-2016 11:04pm

In no order or otherwise

Everything by Death Angel, I love Act 3 and I love all their new stuff too.

Kreator - Enemy of God is their ultimate masterpiece imo.

Witchery have some great albums, Restless and Dead and Don't Fear the Reaper.

You mentioned Testament but an album of theirs possibly not on your radar that I always go to is the Gathering, heavy modern sound.

I love everything by The Haunted up to The Dead Eye......thats 5 albums!

And one of my favourite modern thrash bands that will rip your face off is Warbringer.

Wrongway1985 · 15-03-2016 11:09pm

Testament The Formation of Damnation defo Machine Head Burn My Eyes and Sepultura Arise.

Kreator are top drawer but tbh Coma of Souls aside these days I find I actually prefer their newer output (Violent Rev,Enemy of God,Hordes) than their older releases.

seachto7 · 15-03-2016 11:48pm

Just checking out Death Angel. Yup. Now where to get the time to listen to it all!

Liam McPoyle · 16-03-2016 12:13am

One Kill Wonder by The Haunted is blistering from start to finish, brilliant album and far and away their best output.

Konkhras Weed out the Weak is also excellent.

sentient_6 · 16-03-2016 8:52am

Business Cat wrote: »

One Kill Wonder by The Haunted is blistering from start to finish, brilliant album and far and away their best output.

Controversial! :-P

buck65 · 16-03-2016 11:43am

Slaughter in the Vatican - Exhorder
Years of Decay - Overkill
Handle with Care -Nuclear Assault
Nothingface -Voivod
Pleasure to Kill -Kreator

Anesthetize · 16-03-2016 9:14pm

The Ultra-Violence by Death Angel is one of the best thrash metal albums ever recorded. I can't believe their drummer was only around 12 at the time.

Dreamweaver by Sabbat is a masterpiece in my opinion. Contains some of the best lyrics ever put to a metal album and some fantastic guitar work from Andy Sneap.

Seven Churches by Possessed also deserves a mention. Even though it can be considered as one of the first death metal albums it still had its feet firmly placed in thrash. Still sounds ferocious 31 years later.

Seth Brundle · 16-03-2016 9:21pm

Anesthetize wrote: »

The Ultra-Violence by Death Angel is one of the best thrash metal albums ever recorded. I can't believe their drummer was only around 12 at the time.

Seconded!

Anesthetize wrote: »

Seven Churches by Possessed also deserves a mention. Even though it can be considered as one of the first death metal albums it still had its feet firmly placed in thrash. Still sounds ferocious 31 years later.

I had thought of this.
The Eyes of Horror might more approachable though. Both great records!

I'd also add off the top of my head...
Exodus Pleasures of the Flesh
Exodus Fabulous Disaster
Nuclear Assault Survive
Vio-Lence Eternal Nightmare

JackieBauer · 18-03-2016 9:04pm

Dark Angel - Darkness Descends. ****ing mental

RayCon · 22-03-2016 9:35pm

Some you may want to explore ... :cool:

Suicidal Tendencies - How Will I Laugh Tomorrow
Nuclear Assault - Game Over
Metal Church - The Dark
Flotsam and Jetsam - No Place For Disgrace
Sacred Reich - Ignorance
Coroner - No More Color

Mr. CooL ICE · 29-03-2016 11:50am

More crossover than anything else and related to the big 4, but SOD - Speak English Or Die is one of my all time favourite albums

seachto7 · 30-03-2016 10:35pm

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

More crossover than anything else and related to the big 4, but SOD - Speak English Or Die is one of my all time favourite albums

Have it. Brilliant album. But could do with a remaster! On that note, Anthrax "Attack of the Killer Bs" is a brilliant album, even though it's just a compilation of bits and bobs.