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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. These bands essentially played thrash metal with a heavy emphasis on Satanic and occult themes in the lyrics and imagery. [12] Over the years, thrash metal has ...
The clothing associated with heavy metal has its roots in the biker, [1] rocker, and leather subcultures.Heavy metal fashion includes elements such as leather jackets; combat boots, studded belts, hi-top basketball shoes (more common with old school thrash metalheads); blue or black jeans, camouflage pants and shorts, and denim jackets or kutte vests, often adorned with badges, pins and patches.
Sodom, a pioneering thrash metal band who was a part of the first wave of black metal. The influence of the first wave of black metal soon spread, influencing the development of the thrash metal genre, [1] with Scott Ian of thrash metal band Anthrax even crediting Venom as being a "thrash band before thrash existed". [25]
Pages in category "American thrash metal musical groups" The following 133 pages are in this category, out of 133 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Thrash metal musical groups by nationality (32 C) Pages in category "Thrash metal musical groups" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total.
Anthrax is an American thrash metal band from New York City, formed in 1981 by rhythm guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Dan Lilker.The group is considered one of the leaders of the thrash metal scene from the 1980s and is part of the "Big Four" of the genre, along with Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer.
Powermad is an American thrash/speed metal band formed in Minneapolis in 1984. [1] The group has been called an "innovative and often forgotten speed metal band...who infused progressive metal styles and European styles into abstract American speed metal."
Ironchrist is an American crossover/thrash metal band founded in 1986 from the demise of the punk rock band Spastic Rats. Along with label mates Indestroy, Ironchrist was one of the biggest metal bands of the late 80s to early 90s in the mid-Atlantic region and considered a pioneer of the punk/metal crossover movement.