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Recommend me a particular kind of thrash metal. (leminal.space)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/metal@lemmy.world
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As of late I’ve been getting back into the thrash classics. Old slayer, Metallica, exhorder, kreator,…

And I notice a thing that I miss with a lot of newer material is a certain degree of rawness. In production, execution,…

Something about those slight tempo variations that you just can’t program into a click track spontaneously gives it that extra bit of bite to me.

And even a certain amount of sloppiness in playing sometimes. If it’s not too much I find it a plus for some styles.

So if you know any bands or albums that really stand out to scratch that itch, please share.

Addendum: thx for the feedback everyone! Looks like I’ll be needing another usb drive.

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[–] 14 points 6 months ago (4 children)

My recommendation is Sepultura - Beneath the Remains (1989).

The next few albums I think are great though they steadily move away from the thrash you're describing.

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    • [–] 9 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    Damn this is my whole thing!!

    Early Venom, Bulldozer, Bathory's self-titled, Sodom's In The Sign Of Evil EP, Celtic Frost, Schizophrenia (Colombia), Witchtrap - if you are after something with a blackened twist.

    Znowhite, Exciter - for more of a speed metal vibe.

    Cryptic Slaughter, Excel, D.R.I., Carnivore's Retaliation - for some crossover (thrash/hardcore punk fusion).

    Whiplash, Hallows Eve, Sepultura's Morbid Visions, Onslaught, Razor, Sodom's Masquerade in Blood, Tankard's Zombie Attack, Voivod's War and Pain - if you are after some old-school goodness.

    Violator, Lich King - newer, but stiff raw af and will kick your ass back to the 80s.

    There's tons upon tons of shit I've uploaded to !thrashmetal@lemmy.world over the years. Let me know if you ever need any more recs, I'm a total fucking nerd when it comes to thrash 🤣! 🤘🤘

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    Well a thing I’ve been looking for and have yet to find in particular as wel is albums like Exhorder’s slaughter and the law. Most people immediately refer to pantera but I find that comparison somewhat misplaced (even though very understandable, it’s def there).

    Pantera kind of tends to go for a bit more of a pentatonic/blues scale approach to their composition where Exhorder is very, let’s call it, a mixture of dissonance and “chromatic” things most of the time. Pantera is a bit more 50/50 and easier on the ear imo.

    But anyways you get the idea. (Thx btw loving the feedback here)

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    • [–] 8 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Hexen - State Of Insurgency Excellent thrash album. Melodic, yet punishing riffs. Production is not slammed to the grid or hyper edited.

    Coroner - No More Color Retro progressive/technical thrash. Unbelievable band. One of my fav favorites of all time.

    Holy Terror - Mind Wars High velocity thrash. Good shit. Feels like its moving so fast the wheels are gonna fly off at any second.

    Demolition Hammer - Tortured Existence This one's a banger for sure. Killer vocalist too. Another one of my favourite bands.

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    • [–] 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

    There was a Norweigan black/thrash band that channels a lot of Kreator in their vibe that you might enjoy: they're called Byfrost. Check out their "Black Earth" and "Of Death" albums.

    Edit: corrected spelling of the band name.

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    [–] 7 points 6 months ago

    Grove Street, Enforced, Pest Control, Guilt Trip, DYNAMITE

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    [–] 6 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Hellripper (with a slightly blackened edge), Pest Control (crossover for a slightly DRI style) and you can't go wrong with BoltThrower or Sabbat (UK).

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    • [–] 5 points 6 months ago

    The new Mr Bungle album is an excellent return to thrash.

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    [–] 5 points 6 months ago

    Raw, mid-90s, thrash from Perth, Australia.

    Allegiance, Destitution album

    This album was killer.

    Playing Club O, Big Day Out, supporting Sepultura at the Freo Passenger terminal '94, and reforming to play a note-perfect set at the Charles in 2022, these guys are the thrash real deal.

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    [–] 5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    If you don't mind a little black in there, go check out Hellripper.

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    • [–] 3 points 6 months ago

    Not exactly a deep cut but Testament is a band that I kind of glossed over growing up, to my own detriment.

    The New Order

    On the other hand, I was one of those weirdos who really got behind John Bush (Armored Saint) joining Anthrax. Dude is in my top 5 metal vocalists.

    Sodium Pentothal

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    [–] 3 points 6 months ago*

    Overkill Taking Over is along these lines. Dew Scented first 4 albums are worth checking out as well. Some others who may be less known:

    • Pro-Pain Contents Under Pressure
    • Kings Evil
    • Dekapitator
    • Grip Inc
    • Brick Bath
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    [–] 2 points 6 months ago

    I'll chime in with Carnivore, Peter Steele's band in the 80s

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    [–] 2 points 6 months ago

    You might like Ratos de Porao - Anarchophobia

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    [–] 2 points 6 months ago

    Hatchet

    Exmortus

    Skeleton Witch

    Ghoul

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    [–] 2 points 6 months ago

    Death angel, exodus, testament, havoc.

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    [–] 3 points 6 months ago*

    If you want shitty, sloppy drums... there's really no one like Lars.

    (Also I'll mention Municipal Waste since no one else has...)

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