Forget about the ORIGINAL big four of thrash. There are tons of amazing thrash bands from the US who are on level with the big four.
My new big four:
Exodus, Testament, Overkill, Death Angel

I think this has already been done on Metal Storm...

Written by Zap on 09.08.2011 at 16:19

I think this has already been done on Metal Storm...

Yeah, like... 10+ times?

Yo. This one offers more opportunity for discussion too, considering it isn't limited to only US bands.

PS: If you're going to pick a new big four, why not actually pick new bands? Exodus, Testament, Overkill and Death Angel have all been around the block for quite some time.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 09.08.2011 at 17:06

PS: If you're going to pick a new big four, why not actually pick new bands? Exodus, Testament, Overkill and Death Angel have all been around the block for quite some time.

Exactly my point; those bands were around in the time of the big four and they didnt make it in the 'big four' (although i think one or two of'em should've been big) so, a "second big four" could be new bands; i 'd go for: Havok, Onslaught, Warpath, Gama Bomb.

Written by Guest on 09.08.2011 at 16:35

Written by Zap on 09.08.2011 at 16:19

I think this has already been done on Metal Storm...

Yeah, like... 10+ times?

Exactly, and the big four of 'New' bands has been done too.
EDIT: Oh, and it's a pretty pointless subject.

Testament, Exodus, Kreator, Sodom.

Written by Auntie Sahar on 09.08.2011 at 18:58

Testament, Exodus, Kreator, Sodom.

Kreator and Sodom, along with Destruction, are already part of an esteemed group of Thrash Metal known as the Teutonic Trio (At least to me) and are therefore disqualified for nomination.
Besides, they're German. Not US.

Testament, Overkill, Exodus and Flotsam & Jetsam...

Written by Guest on 09.08.2011 at 20:19

Written by Auntie Sahar on 09.08.2011 at 18:58

Testament, Exodus, Kreator, Sodom.

Kreator and Sodom, along with Destruction, are already part of an esteemed group of Thrash Metal known as the Teutonic Trio (At least to me) and are therefore disqualified for nomination.
Besides, they're German. Not US.

Ah, I didn't see the "of US Thrash Metal" part lol. My mistake.

Yea sorry this is an overdone topic on many metal forums. Have to agree as well that a "new big four" should include new bands not bands that didn't make the cut on the first go around of "The Big Four". However I have always felt it should've been "The Big Five" (Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax and Testament) but that's neither here nor there, lol. Maybe I'll make a new thread about it, anybody know if that's been done already? Haha...

Written by Auntie Sahar on 09.08.2011 at 18:58

Testament, Exodus, Kreator, Sodom.

But I reckon Sodom isn't US...

Written by Guest on 10.08.2011 at 14:50

Written by Auntie Sahar on 09.08.2011 at 18:58

Testament, Exodus, Kreator, Sodom.

But I reckon Sodom isn't US...

Testament, Exodus, Death Angel, Metal Church? Lol.

Written by Auntie Sahar on 10.08.2011 at 16:00

Written by Guest on 10.08.2011 at 14:50

Written by Auntie Sahar on 09.08.2011 at 18:58

Testament, Exodus, Kreator, Sodom.

But I reckon Sodom isn't US...

Testament, Exodus, Death Angel, Metal Church? Lol.

This should not be limited to just US bands.

Testament, Overkill, Exodus, Heathen

Written by Zombie on 09.08.2011 at 17:43

Exactly my point; those bands were around in the time of the big four and they didnt make it in the 'big four' (although i think one or two of'em should've been big) so, a "second big four" could be new bands; i 'd go for: Havok, Onslaught, Warpath, Gama Bomb.

What about Warbringer? I think they're worth a mention here.

Already done to death folks. Not to mention that Exodus, Testament, and Overkill are very well known with metalheads. Still, I'll opine and toss in four newer thrash bands.

Vektor- Progressive thrash, somewhat like Voivod http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSzKxOdxVJ4

Merciless Death- As their Dark Angel derived name would imply, they are more extreme than most of their thrash reugrance peers
Toxic Holocaust- You know these guys already, unless you suck. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trOYJ9gTMDE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE1nCgRBYbs[/url

Toxic Holocaust- You know these guys already, unless you suck. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trOYJ9gTMDE

Armor Column- Formed by the guitarist of Skinless http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIPDz97aDvw&feature=related

Written by DrM on 11.08.2011 at 21:10

What about Warbringer? I think they're worth a mention here.

Warbringer are cool, i'd list'em as them as the fifth band right after the four i mentioned

Written by Guest on 11.08.2011 at 23:09

Vektor ...

Vektor are mother-fucking awesome my friend

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awesome......hail to all \m/...\m/

If there wasnt Overkill and Slayer, germans would own US scene with little effort. just sayin...

Written by ChapuLviz on 10.08.2011 at 03:59

Testament, Overkill, Exodus and Flotsam & Jetsam...

I agree

Lol Hexen,havok,gamma bomb,F.K.U

Written by zerowolf on 08.10.2011 at 04:55

Lol Hexen,havok,gamma bomb,F.K.U

gam(m)a bomb and FKU are US thrash?

Written by BitterCOld on 08.10.2011 at 11:01
gam(m)a bomb and FKU are US thrash?

You may have just wandered into a genre argument. Or a troll argument, I'm not sure.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 08.10.2011 at 20:01

Written by BitterCOld on 08.10.2011 at 11:01
gam(m)a bomb and FKU are US thrash?

You may have just wandered into a genre argument. Or a troll argument, I'm not sure.

If its not trolling then its pure genius (sarcasm) or simply someone not too informed on band's origins lol

Oh man i totally went brain dead on the topic of only being u.s thrash bands. definitely was an act of pure genius by me (sarcasm) forgive me.

Written by zerowolf on 12.10.2011 at 00:37

Oh man i totally went brain dead on the topic of only being u.s thrash bands. definitely was an act of pure genius by me (sarcasm) forgive me.

No worries man, I bet you're not the only one ! but anyways you now have the chance to reconsider your choice. GO !

Testament, Overkill,Flotsam & Jetsam ,exodus

Written by zerowolf on 12.10.2011 at 03:20

Testament, Overkill,Flotsam & Jetsam ,exodus

quite better I must say

I would have to say

1. D.R.I.
2. Testament
3. Overkill
4. Violence