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My Favorite Thrash/Speed Metal Albums

My Top 30 Favorite Thrash/Speed Metal albums in alphabetical band order

1.Agent Steel - Skeptics Apocalypse
2.Agent Steel - Unstoppable Force
3.Annihilator - Alice In Hell
4.Artillery - Fear Of Tomorrow
5.Artillery - By Inheritance

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Created by toastb on 26.12.2023



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Top Metal Albums Each Year I Have Been Alive, 1989

A little list series where I list my top 20 favorite metal albums every year starting from the year I was born in.

1989 was another great year for metal, I tried to add more obscure and overlooked albums on this list

My favorite non heavy metal albums of 1989

1. Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814

1.Running Wild - Death Or Glory
2.Coroner - No More Color
3.Faith No More - The Real Thing
4.Alice Cooper - Trash
5.Titan Force - Titan Force

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Created by Handala on 12.06.2022



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1001 Metal Albums You Must Hear Before You Die

Welcome to what I consider the "1001 Metal Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" 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. This may be a very overwhelming list but 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.High Tide - Sea Shanties
2.Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
3.Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin
4.Sir Lord Baltimore - Kingdom Come
5.Josefus - Dead Man

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Created by pandrstudios on 31.05.2022



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The Best Metal Albums* From A To # (S)

This list is meant to be an extensive, but by no means exhaustive, collection of the greatest (modern) metal albums and eps. Running the gamut from avant-garde to trve norweigan black metal. *As someone who is young in age, my tastes tend to revolve around the period of the 80s to the present.* Although certain metal albums from before will certainly be featured, the period of the 60s-70s will be under-represented. I refer you to this excellent list to gain a better appreciation for some of the best metal from that period: https://rateyourmusic.com/list/freis/martin_popoffs_the_top_500_heavy_metal_albums_of_all_time/

1.S.V.E.S.T. - Veritas Diaboli Manet In Aeternum: Le Diable Est Ma Raison
2.Sabachthani - Miserable Endings
3.Sabaoth - Les Illuminations
4.Sabaton - Carolus Rex
5.Sabbat - Dreamweaver

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Created by Uxküll on 17.02.2021



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My Favorite Albums

Simply my favorite albums in no particular order. The list might grow or not.

1.Bolt Thrower - Those Once Loyal
2.Demolition Hammer - Epidemic Of Violence
3.Kreator - Violent Revolution
4.Judas Priest - Painkiller
5.Metallica - Master Of Puppets

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Created by mutantula on 09.08.2019



The Objectively Factual List Of Genuinely The Best Thrash Metal Albums Ever

I'm bored, so I'm doing this. My technique involves going to the page of every thrash band I've listened to, pulling out their top three albums that I'd rate over 8.5/10 (if there are three) and placing them in the list.

1.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
2.Coroner - No More Color
3.Coroner - Mental Vortex
4.Toxik - Think This
5.Slayer - Reign In Blood

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Created by Xylem on 15.11.2014



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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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Top 25 British Thrash Albums

1.Venom - Welcome To Hell
2.Xentrix - For Whose Advantage?
3.Onslaught - The Force
4.Raven - Nothing Exceeds Like Excess
5.Sabbat - Dreamweaver

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Created by ChapuLviz on 28.02.2012



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Top 25 Thrash Albums

1.Slayer - Reign In Blood
2.Sodom - Agent Orange
3.Testament - The Legacy
4.Megadeth - Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?
5.Atomkraft - Queen Of Death (EP)

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Created by tuthitamlut on 29.11.2011



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My Top 35 Thrash/Crossover Metal Albums

1.Slayer - Reign In Blood
2.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
3.Metallica - Master Of Puppets
4.Anthrax - Among The Living
5.Exodus - Bonded By Blood

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Created by truenoacero on 18.06.2011



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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: 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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Best Of Thrash Metal

Currently being updated as of 5 September 2012

1.Annihilator - Never, Neverland
2.Megadeth - Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?
3.Artillery - By Inheritance
4.Satan - Blaze Of Obscurity
5.Toxik - World Circus

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Created by R'Vannith on 30.12.2010



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Top 25 Albums Of 1989

Updated 11/14/18

1.Helstar - Nosferatu
2.Sepultura - Beneath The Remains
3.Obituary - Slowly We Rot
4.Morbid Angel - Altars Of Madness
5.Pestilence - Consuming Impulse

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Created by Dangerboner on 02.03.2010