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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.
Dark Angel is an American thrash metal band from Downey, California, formed in 1981.The band's current lineup includes drummer Gene Hoglan, guitarists Eric Meyer and Laura Christine, frontman Ron Rinehart and bassist Mike Gonzalez.
Havok then returned to the studio to record their sophomore effort. On March 29, 2011, Havok released Time Is Up. [9] This spread through the metal community, receiving strong reviews from critics and fans alike. It became a defining album in what has come to be known as the New Wave of Thrash Metal scene.
Forbidden is an American thrash metal band from the San Francisco Bay Area, California.They formed in 1985 as Forbidden Evil, but would change their name in 1987.Since their formation, Forbidden have broken up and reformed twice with numerous line-up changes.
Along with Nuclear Assault and Anthrax, the latter of whom would feature one-time Overkill lead guitarist Dan Spitz, [1] [2] the band is one of the most successful East Coast thrash metal bands, and they are often called "the Motörhead of thrash metal", based on their unique playing style, which was influenced by punk rock and the new wave of ...
The three young men shared an interest in horror/gore films and very heavy music. With Bruce Corbitt on vocals, they created some of the heaviest thrash metal at the time often flirting with death metal. They were also one of the only major thrash bands from Texas and virtually created the underground metal scene there.
Tempo of the Damned marked Exodus' first full-length album of new material since 1992's Force of Habit.This is Exodus' first studio album to feature Jack Gibson on bass. This album is also the result of Steve "Zetro" Souza's return to the band, after Exodus reunited with Bonded by Blood-era lead singer Paul Baloff for the release of their live album Another Lesson in Violence in 19