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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 500 Albums of All Time

I've been listening to Metal since 2005 and it has become my biggest passion in life.

Rarely a day goes by where I don't listen to it in one form or another. The bands I listened to in my teens inspired me to pick up the guitar (and later drums) and start making music of my own.

So here are the albums that have stood out and made the largest impact on me. To be as transparent as possible, I've labelled albums as 'nostalgia bias' where my memories of the album give it an advantage over others.

(Score is an average of each album's song ratings, full list located here. There are a ton of albums that I've rated 9/10 in the 'TBR' tab that may never make it to this list, be sure to check those out.)

If you discovered any new albums or like the same sort of metal, be sure to give this list a thumbs-up and leave a comment so more people can find these amazing bands!

My other lists:
Top 25 EPs (ordered & rated)
Top 200 Overlooked Albums (with genres)
Top 200 Overrated Albums (trigger warning)
So I Heard You Like Wintersun... (Time II find new bands)

Genre-Specific:
Top 50 Black Metal Albums
Top 50 Melodic Death Metal Albums
Top 45 Thrash Metal Albums
Top 40 Power Metal Albums
Top 30 Doom Metal Albums
Top 30 Heavy Metal Albums

1.Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral
2.Opeth - Blackwater Park
3.Metallica - Master Of Puppets
4.Edge Of Sanity - Crimson
5.Opeth - Still Life

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Created by nonZero on 06.10.2018



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Guib's Essentials (Alphabetical Order)

Wanna know what I headbang to on the regular? The releases that have seen countless re-spins... Well, this is a very simple list and something you've probably seen a lot of other MS users do in the past. Basically, I'm just going to list what are essential metal albums for me, my all time gems & masterpieces (very subjective and some are also in there due to nostalgia and sentimental value).

There's no particular ''Genre'' that I'll be covering and I will also try to limit myself to two albums per band and a few of my favorite tracks or highlights per album. Of course everything in this list is just my opinion, meaning that I'm not saying these albums are all masterpieces or whatnot, it's just my personal favorites. I hope most of you will agree with me and those few who don't, well... it's okay to be wrong, the next step is acceptance

🇨🇦 = From Canada, My Country!

Last Updated: April 15th, 2024

1.Absu - The Third Storm Of Cythrául
2.AC/DC - High Voltage
3.Alestorm - Black Sails At Midnight
4.Alien Weaponry - Tū
5.Amon Amarth - Fate Of Norns

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Created by Guib on 02.05.2015



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My Favorite Albums

These are the ones I can always listen to, no specific order, just as I remembered the albums.

1.Metallica - Master Of Puppets
2.Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast
3.Iron Maiden - Powerslave
4.Judas Priest - Defenders Of The Faith
5.Judas Priest - Killing Machine [Hell Bent For Leather]

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Created by Aebsi on 08.03.2010



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Favorite albums from the 90's

Here are my favorite METAL albums from 1990 to 1999.

1.Mayhem - De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas
2.Sepultura - Roots
3.Sepultura - Arise
4.Sepultura - Chaos A.D.
5.Pantera - Cowboys From Hell

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Created by Hamird on 02.03.2010



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My Favorite Metal Albums Of All Time

my 100 favorite metal albums of all times. Alphabetical order.

1.Agalloch - Ashes Against The Grain
2.Agalloch - The Serpent & The Sphere
3.Ahab - The Giant
4.Alice In Chains - Dirt
5.Altar Of Plagues - Mammal

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Created by PēterisP on 10.11.2014



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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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Albums That Will Go With Me To My Grave.

1.Pantera - Far Beyond Driven
2.Porcupine Tree - Fear Of A Blank Planet
3.SikTh - Death Of A Dead Day
4.Textures - Drawing Circles
5.Strapping Young Lad - The New Black

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Created by TheMaggotMaster on 26.10.2010



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My Top 20 Favorite Albuns

Top metal albuns based on the influence they have in my personality and by the way they changed some ideas and theories I had.

1.Dream Theater - Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory
2.Symphony X - The Odyssey
3.Therion - Secret Of The Runes
4.Dream Theater - Images And Words
5.Primordial - Spirit The Earth Aflame

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Created by Njord on 08.03.2010



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Groovitational... The Metal Edition

Smooth as a babe's bottom on a well oiled judas chair.

1.Pantera - Far Beyond Driven
2.Strapping Young Lad - Alien
3.Reverence - The Asthenic Ascension
4.Meshuggah - Contradictions Collapse
5.Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill

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Created by 3rdWorld on 04.03.2012



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The Top Albums Of Ch'ti

This is my top albums (only with those where I gave 8 or more). I will update the list now and then

1.Slipknot - Iowa
2.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
3.Opeth - Ghost Reveries
4.Moonsorrow - Kivenkantaja
5.Slipknot - Slipknot

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Created by Ch'ti on 06.02.2024



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Pantera: Best To Worst

One of my all-time favourite groups. From the glam metal era to the one of the most influential sound in heavy metal history. CFH for the win.

1.Pantera - Vulgar Display Of Power
2.Pantera - Cowboys From Hell
3.Pantera - Reinventing The Steel
4.Pantera - Far Beyond Driven
5.Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill

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Created by BaltekPL on 24.11.2011



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Jirka´s Top 20 Of 1994

1.Waltari - So Fine!
2.Machine Head - Burn My Eyes
3.Tiamat - Wildhoney
4.Mötley Crüe - Mötley Crüe
5.Korn - Korn

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Created by jirka70 on 07.08.2011



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Top 11 Favourite Metal Albums Of 1994

Plus my top three favourite tracks from each release. \m/

Honourable mentions:
Cannibal Corpse - The Bleeding (Death)
Satyricon - The Shadowthrone (Black)
Machine Head - Burn My Eyes (Groove)
Melvins - Stoner Witch (Alternative/Doom)
Soundgarden - Superunknown (Alternative)
Megadeth - Youthanasia (Heavy)

1.Darkthrone - Transilvanian Hunger
2.Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral
3.Emperor - In The Nightside Eclipse
4.Mayhem - De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas
5.Korn - Korn

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Created by blackwreath13 on 11.10.2021