**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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My HIGH ENERGY 2017 list.
Lots of prog.

No rating=haven't heard yet/not enough spins

★★★★★ - Masterpiece!
★★★★½ - Excellent!
★★★★☆ - Great!
★★★½☆ - Very Good!
★★★☆☆ - Enjoyable!
★★½☆☆ - OK, Nothing Special
★★☆☆☆ - Mediocre
★½☆☆☆ - Poor
★☆☆☆☆ - Don't Touch
½☆☆☆☆ - I Want My Money Back

1.This Social Coil - Pictures

2.Gone Is Gone - Echolocation

3.Hibernal - The Dark Of The City

4.Gotthard - Silver

5.Pain Of Salvation - In The Passing Light Of Day

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Some list from 2017, 1-13 is in order, rest is just what I have heard and what is good to mention. I don't made this to please MS elitists staffers, spammers, ordinary users, shotbox freaks, media and what so ever. This list is what I think was best from this year and its my own thoughts, I don't care what other things, never have and never will!

1.Iced Earth - Incorruptible

2.Sun Of The Sleepless - To The Elements

3.Evertale - The Great Brotherwar

4.Paradise Lost - Medusa

5.Wolves In The Throne Room - Thrice Woven

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https://fullblackreviews.blogspot.com
My blog if you want to read some reviews.

1.Septicflesh - Codex Omega

2.Schammasch - The Maldoror Chants: Hermaphrodite

3.Sun Of The Sleepless - To The Elements

4.Satyricon - Deep Calleth Upon Deep

5.Origin - Unparalleled Universe

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**DISCLAIMER: This list is based on my own opinion and musical taste, and should not be taken otherwise.
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Self-explainatory list that's used mostly for personal reminders of upcoming releases.
All releases listed in this list that contain the format (*) are either uncertain or undetermined yet.
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Your recommandations & suggestions are welcome! :-)
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Aaaaaaand, my favorite album for 2017 is..... !

1.Ayreon - The Source

2.Leprous - Malina

3.Vuur - In This Moment We Are Free - Cities

4.The Dark Element - The Dark Element

5.Iron Maiden - The Book Of Souls: Live Chapter

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Like my other genre-based lists, this exists purely for my own organizational purposes and not to provide a definitive statement about or guidebook to the thrash genre. I've folded some speed metal and other occasional outliers into this list, maybe a few not-so-thrash albums by otherwise-thrash bands, since they're close enough and I wasn't going to make a separate list.

1.Slayer - Reign In Blood

2.Gama Bomb - Citizen Brain

3.Cross Examination - Menace II Sobriety

4.Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss

5.Metallica - Ride The Lightning

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1.Kreator - Gods Of Violence

2.Terrifier - Weapons Of Thrash Destruction

3.Decadence - Undergrounder

4.Infernäl Mäjesty - No God

5.Harlott - Extinction

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Good shit.

1.Obituary - Obituary

2.Gruesome - Fragments Of Psyche

3.Dead - A Dirty Mind Is A Joy Forever

4.Power Trip - Nightmare Logic

5.Sublime Cadaveric Decomposition - Raping Angels In Hell

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1.Kreator - Gods Of Violence

2.Mors Principium Est - Embers Of A Dying World

3.Undrask - Battle Through Time

4.Firewind - Immortals

5.Havok - Conformicide

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My personal favorite studio albums of 2017

1.Wintersun - The Forest Seasons

2.Kreator - Gods Of Violence

3.Kaunis Kuolematon - Vapaus

4.Act Of Defiance - Old Scars, New Wounds

5.Hallatar - No Stars Upon The Bridge

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1.Immolation - Atonement

2.Power Trip - Nightmare Logic

3.Necrot - Blood Offerings

4.Belphegor - Totenritual

5.Cytotoxin - Gammageddon

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1.Power Trip - Nightmare Logic

2.Cavalera Conspiracy - Psychosis

3.Black Anvil - As Was

4.Siberian Meat Grinder - Metal Bear Stomp

5.Dying Fetus - Wrong One To Fuck With

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1.Warbringer - Woe To The Vanquished

2.The Faceless - In Becoming A Ghost

3.The Black Dahlia Murder - Nightbringers

4.Trivium - The Sin And The Sentence

5.Goatwhore - Vengeful Ascension

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1.Memoriam - For The Fallen

2.Necrot - Blood Offerings

3.Power Trip - Nightmare Logic

4.Attic - Sanctimonious

5.Havok - Conformicide

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Favourite albums of 2017 (including only those which I would rate 7+)

1.The Contortionist - Clairvoyant

2.Archspire - Relentless Mutation

3.Heretoir - The Circle

4.Converge - The Dusk In Us

5.Ulver - The Assassination Of Julius Caesar

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