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Thrash metal (or simply thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its overall aggression and fast tempo. [4] The songs usually use fast percussive beats and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead guitar work.
A new generation of thrash metal bands emerged in the early 2000s, drawing lyrical and visual inspiration from the older groups. [10] [11] Thrash metal was an inspiration for later extreme genres such as death metal and black metal. This list also includes certain bands which belong to the first wave of black metal.
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In 2013, they called it the 13th best debut metal album of all time. [13] In 2015, they ranked the album number three on their top ten list of "Thrash Albums NOT Released by the Big 4". [14] In 2016, they ranked the album as Testament's best. [15] In 2017, they listed the album as the 11th best thrash metal album of all time. [16]
In 2017, Loudwire placed Epidemic of Violence at number 49 on their "Top 50 Thrash Metal Albums" list. Eduardo Rivadavia noted how Demolition Hammer managed to sustain their thrash metal sound during the rise of grunge, comparing them to other bands in the thrash genre who were going for a more commercial sound. [2]
In 2014, Loudwire ranked the album the 9th best thrash album not released by the Big Four. [8] In 2015, VH1 listed the album as one of the greatest thrash debuts. [9] In 2017, Loudwire also listed the album as the 30th best thrash metal album of all time. [10] In 2020, Revolver placed it on their list of "10 Criminally Underrated 80s Thrash ...
In 2007, Revolver called it one of their 20 essential eighties thrash albums. [11] In 2014, Revolver also placed The New Order on its "14 Thrash Albums You Need to Own" list. [12] In 2016, Loudwire ranked the album as Testament's second best. [13] In 2017, Loudwire also listed the album as the 18th best thrash metal album of all time. [14]